1:1 Macros with Tamron 90mm

[longko]

Stupid renovation giving me a headache, so I went out just now for some quick macro to relax my mind

Handheld taken with K10D + Tamron 90mm Di + AF540GFZ. USM on resized with slight adjstment on saturation & contrast/brightness

[longko]

[longko]

This chap was found on my backpack

[fengwei]

Very nice macros

So finally you got the Tamron 90 macro (instead of a Bigma) The flash seems to be abit harsh though. Did you use a diffuser on the flash?

[longko]

Originally Posted by fengwei Very nice macros So finally you got the Tamron 90 macro (instead of a Bigma) The flash seems to be abit harsh though. Did you use a diffuser on the flash?

Thanks. Used a bounch card. I forgotten the diffuser I'm still deciding on the Bigma or a ring I confirm need a macro lens, the $$ was set aside for a month+, finially I decided on Tamron 90mm last week

Oh ya, AF540FGZ really don't work well on P-TTL for macro. Think I'll need to get a bracket to get anything decent. Maybe a AF360FGZ as slave flash.

[slacker]

Nice macro... pardon me for my limited vocab... Seems like you are a magnet for bugs!

[longko]

Originally Posted by slacker Nice macro... pardon me for my limited vocab... Seems like you are a magnet for bugs!

Thanks. It is because of macros I become quite tanned I find them interesting subject for photography, as you can't see their structure with naked eyes I'm always get little surprises when I get a tack sharp focus

[night86mare]

Swee! I haven't seen some of these before, and the quality just proves further that Pentax is good! =)

You -are- a bug magnet huh, hehehe.

[longko]

Originally Posted by night86mare Swee! I haven't seen some of these before, and the quality just proves further that Pentax is good! =) You -are- a bug magnet huh, hehehe.

lol do I look like one in person? SR is good for macro Too be fair any brand camera is good for macro with correct equipment I'd always say this Pentax is value for money

BTW still waiting for you to join Pentax family. I'll love to see what you can come out with using Pentax. I'm sort of a fan of your shots.

[night86mare]

Originally Posted by longko lol do I look like one in person? SR is good for macro Too be fair any brand camera is good for macro with correct equipment I'd always say this Pentax is value for money BTW still waiting for you to join Pentax family. I'll love to see what you can come out with using Pentax. I'm sort of a fan of your shots.

Not at all (about the looking like a bug).. =D

That's true, hrm, it is after all, photographer over camera! Hehe, soon, soon! One more week! =D

[creampuff]

Wah, somebody got a new lens... Nice pictures.

[longko]

Originally Posted by creampuff Wah, somebody got a new lens... Nice pictures.

lol ya. I'm such a kid You said you have some Vivitar S1 lenes? Any good one for sale?

[rudigunawan]

sweet pic. very sharp leh. what f-stop did you use?

[longko]

Originally Posted by rudigunawan sweet pic. very sharp leh. what f-stop did you use?

Thanks. Moderate USM included. (255,0.3,0) They are f8-16

[NoMoney]

Pretty insects!!!

Congrat on the new lens !

[longko]

Originally Posted by NoMoney Pretty insects!!! Congrat on the new lens !

I'll let you have a go with it, if we ever find a chance to go shot some photo My weekends normally quite packed

[1Ds]

colour is rich!

[NoMoney]

Originally Posted by longko I'll let you have a go with it, if we ever find a chance to go shot some photo My weekends normally quite packed

Thanks man!

Perhaps only after my attachment around august then have the chance to go out on weekdays.

Hohoho... in the mean time I shall save save save!!!

[longko]

After practising with small insects, I found it easy to handle bigger one. These shots are taking one hand holding K10D+Tamron 90mm, the other hand holding the flash.

100% cropped with no pp






True 1:1 Macro

[notone]

nice shots.
AF or MF? in some pic, the focus point a little bit off---I prefer clear eyes/head with a bit of depth of insects by macro.