macro shooting

[yewsc]

Hi Guys,
I would like to try out macro shooting, but i'm not sure how to start a good macro shooting. I have a minolta 35-70mm macrowith my 7D, but the results is not that good. I do some reading, some recommended to use Raynox adapter and some recommended me to use extension tube.
I sent an email to raynox, and they told yes, it's compatible and ablet o use in minolta lens.

And i try out my fren's Olympus body + extension tube, that's the result i'm looking for.
Can you please advise, what is the best option for KM to shoot a good macro? To get an extension tube? Where to get it, and how much?

Thanks

[Johnston]

Hi bro, if you are referring to the raynox dc-250 adapter lens, i have it. can let you try first before buying. btw, is your 35-70 macro lens a 1:1 macro? you can also get a tamron 90 SP macro or minolta/sony 100 macro lens though.
you can view some of my macro shoots taken with tamron 90 SP lens from my APAD thread. cheers!

[GENO]

I tired using filters, tubes, etc....if u r serious in marcos, they dont produce good pics...

Best way is a get a marco lens..the tarmon 90mm is sharp and cheap.

[Johnston]

Originally Posted by GENO Best way is a get a marco lens..the tarmon 90mm is sharp and cheap.

Totally agreed. this lens is

[kairospix]

sorry but what do you mean by "but the results is not that good"...

do you mean the magnification is not up to what you want or the pictures turn out soft...

i suspect the macro mode on your 35-70mm is not a true life-size 1:1 capbale macro lens and that is why you are not able to get the magnification you are looking for...

extension tubes may be a better option as no other glass are involved unlike the use of close-up filter/lens/diopters (essentially magnification glass), however it does lead to "lost of light" which means your effective f-stop will be affected...

if you should decide to make use of magnification glass make sure you make use of those that are not single glass element type but achromatic types (2 glass elements or more)

last but not least, you need a good tripod to help you steady your camera as higher magnificaiton also means minute camera shake witll render soft focus even with the most sharpest lens set up you may have... (of ocurse if you have great steay hands or willing to spend money to get macro/close-up flash equipment then no need tripod)

[yewsc]

Hi Bro,browsed thru ur pics, your shots are superb. Thanks for offering. Let me chckout the tamrom 90mm. If this is the one-off best option, i will get this lens. Thanks

Originally Posted by Johnston Hi bro, if you are referring to the raynox dc-250 adapter lens, i have it. can let you try first before buying. btw, is your 35-70 macro lens a 1:1 macro? you can also get a tamron 90 SP macro or minolta/sony 100 macro lens though. you can view some of my macro shoots taken with tamron 90 SP lens from my APAD thread. cheers!

[yewsc]

Thanks bro

Originally Posted by GENO I tired using filters, tubes, etc....if u r serious in marcos, they dont produce good pics... Best way is a get a marco lens..the tarmon 90mm is sharp and cheap.

[GENO]

Originally Posted by kairospix sorry but what do you mean by "but the results is not that good"... do you mean the magnification is not up to what you want or the pictures turn out soft... i suspect the macro mode on your 35-70mm is not a true life-size 1:1 capbale macro lens and that is why you are not able to get the magnification you are looking for... extension tubes may be a better option as no other glass are involved unlike the use of close-up filter/lens/diopters (essentially magnification glass), however it does lead to "lost of light" which means your effective f-stop will be affected... if you should decide to make use of magnification glass make sure you make use of those that are not single glass element type but achromatic types (2 glass elements or more) last but not least, you need a good tripod to help you steady your camera as higher magnificaiton also means minute camera shake witll render soft focus even with the most sharpest lens set up you may have... (of ocurse if you have great steay hands or willing to spend money to get macro/close-up flash equipment then no need tripod)

the pics produced by the filters are not sharp at the corners...tubes limited yr distances of focusing so u might miss a shoot if u r unable to move about quickly.

but if yr just shooting objects that hardly move, tubes are still the cheaper ways of marcos.

[Galdor]

Bro Yewsc,

can organise a Macro outing then we can all explore together.

[yewsc]

Originally Posted by Galdor Bro Yewsc, can organise a Macro outing then we can all explore together.

sound great!! But still long way to go for me.. Anyway, i got few kakis may interested too..
Let me check with them, and workout for some outing together. Thanks

[steadyshot]

Hi Guys,

Just to add on, Current price (as of 29/04/2007) for Tamron 90mm DI version is quoted at $590

Cheers


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