which has the best closeup effect?

[jeanie]

thinking of shooting a watch.

i dont have a macro lens.so can please advise which lens can give me the best 'close up' shot?

1)70-200 afs
2)17-35
3)12-24
4)50 1.4
5)105 dc
6)75-300
7)18-200
8)20
9)35

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by jeanie thinking of shooting a watch. i dont have a macro lens.so can please advise which lens can give me the best 'close up' shot? 1)70-200 afs 2)17-35 3)12-24 4)50 1.4 5)105 dc 6)75-300 7)18-200 8)20 9)35

50/1.4 or 35mm with reversal ring, depending on the magnification you need. If you're thinking of just using the lenses as they are, then you should look up the specifications on the maximum magnification ratio which has to do with the closest focusing distance and the optical quality of the lens itself.

Still, my advice for you would be to get a proper micro lens like the 60/2.8 or 105/2.8VR. 60/2.8 would be more suitable for shooting watches because of the working distance.

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon 50/1.4 or 35mm with reversal ring, depending on the magnification you need. If you're thinking of just using the lenses as they are, then you should look up the specifications on the maximum magnification ratio which has to do with the closest focusing distance and the optical quality of the lens itself.

1)what's reversal ring?must buy?

2)dont understand the underlined sentence.u mean as in go to nikon website and download the lenses' specs?but even after download, how i know which is best?by taking the lens with the closest focusing distance?
piang eh.so troublesome

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon 50/1.4 or 35mm with reversal ring, depending on the magnification you need. If you're thinking of just using the lenses as they are, then you should look up the specifications on the maximum magnification ratio which has to do with the closest focusing distance and the optical quality of the lens itself. Still, my advice for you would be to get a proper micro lens like the 60/2.8 or 105/2.8VR. 60/2.8 would be more suitable for shooting watches because of the working distance.

i will only shoot this watch once wor.
investing in a macro lens to shoot it?
i dont really do macros cos i'm afraid of bugs.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by jeanie i will only shoot this watch once wor. investing in a macro lens to shoot it? i dont really do macros cos i'm afraid of bugs.

If I'm to choose from the list, I think the 18-200 might be a good bet because it focuses down to about 0.5m and at 200mm, the magnification should be about 1:4.5. The 70-200 focuses down to about 1.5m and would give about 1:6 at 200mm. The 70-300 also focus down to 1.5m and the reproduction ratio may be around 1:4 also (not stated in the tech specs). 50mm/1.4 focuses down to .45m and give 1:6.8. The 105DC focuses down to 0.9m and give about 1:7 ratio.

If your watch isn't too small, you can use the sharpest lens you have and then crop.

Alternatively, you may try to offer some people here to lend you their macro lens for you to use for a day.

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon If I'm to choose from the list, I think the 18-200 might be a good bet because it focuses down to about 0.5m and at 200mm, the magnification should be about 1:4.5. The 70-200 focuses down to about 1.5m and would give about 1:6 at 200mm. The 70-300 also focus down to 1.5m and the reproduction ratio may be around 1:4 also (not stated in the tech specs). 50mm/1.4 focuses down to .45m and give 1:6.8. The 105DC focuses down to 0.9m and give about 1:7 ratio. If your watch isn't too small, you can use the sharpest lens you have and then crop. Alternatively, you may try to offer some people here to lend you their macro lens for you to use for a day.

thanks isisaxon.
another ques, what does the 1:X stands for?
is it 1:6 means 6 x magnification?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon If I'm to choose from the list, I think the 18-200 might be a good bet because it focuses down to about 0.5m and at 200mm, the magnification should be about 1:4.5. The 70-200 focuses down to about 1.5m and would give about 1:6 at 200mm. The 70-300 also focus down to 1.5m and the reproduction ratio may be around 1:4 also (not stated in the tech specs). 50mm/1.4 focuses down to .45m and give 1:6.8. The 105DC focuses down to 0.9m and give about 1:7 ratio. If your watch isn't too small, you can use the sharpest lens you have and then crop. Alternatively, you may try to offer some people here to lend you their macro lens for you to use for a day.

iirc the 18-200 is actually only 135mm due to some abnormality with super zoom lens. else at 0.5m focusing distance + 200mm, one can easily get something like 1:2 or bigger.

[Scaglietti]

Originally Posted by jeanie thanks isisaxon. another ques, what does the 1:X stands for? is it 1:6 means 6 x magnification?

1:6 = 1/6x magnification.

BC

[Cheesecake]

Originally Posted by jeanie thinking of shooting a watch. i dont have a macro lens.so can please advise which lens can give me the best 'close up' shot? 1)70-200 afs 2)17-35 3)12-24 4)50 1.4 5)105 dc 6)75-300 7)18-200 8)20 9)35

85PC.

[scandisk]

I'd go with the 50mm plus and 20mm extension tube....

[DeadEnd]

how about using a close up filter?

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by Scaglietti 1:6 = 1/6x magnification. BC

liat bo giu.please elaborate.

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by Cheesecake 85PC.

pc lens?i dont have wor.

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by scandisk I'd go with the 50mm plus and 20mm extension tube....

seems like $ need be spent to shoot the watch?

tot i could do with what i have.

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by DeadEnd how about using a close up filter?

dun have also.

[wildstallion]

Just use the 105 or the 50, you can always crop, especially if you have a high MP camera.

[Cheesecake]

sell ur 50 f1.4 and get a 60mm macro lens.

[zac08]

Originally Posted by Cheesecake sell ur 50 f1.4 and get a 60mm macro lens.

She dun haf to sell any... she lich...

Just buy lah... get the 105VR

[Scaglietti]

Originally Posted by jeanie liat bo giu.please elaborate.

Aiyoh...

1:6. This ratio is image size on sensor : actual object size

The magnification is 1/6 times lor (0.167x).

BC

[Scaglietti]

Originally Posted by jeanie seems like $ need be spent to shoot the watch? tot i could do with what i have.

You can rent my Tamron 90mm... cheap cheap only...

BC