D FA 50mm marco

[flowerpot]

Anyone got this lens can share its performance or best any pictures to share? was thinking of getting this...saw 1 piece at CP...tried to take some flower marco shots last weekend but wind blow flower fly here and there hard to manual focus...

Dun think i will be able to afford the 35mm marco limited...seems very expensive...

[istDeS]

Creampuff has the FA 50mm f/2.8 macro which is similar. The 50mm macro are good macro lens, you won't go wrong with it.

[achmadi]

I got one 50mm, f2.8 macro and it sure a great thing. No regret at all.
Sorry can't post any sample picture for now, just got this lense last week.

[alanpotpot]

@achamadi

How much was it and where did you buy?

[flowerpot]

Originally Posted by achmadi I got one 50mm, f2.8 macro and it sure a great thing. No regret at all. Sorry can't post any sample picture for now, just got this lense last week.

how much does the lens extend its physical lenght when focusing ?

[flowerpot]

Originally Posted by alanpotpot @achamadi How much was it and where did you buy?

think he buy as a package from someone...a very very good deal...would have got it myself...

Saw 1 pc at CP 2 weeks ago...price about 600 plus ...D FA 100mm also have...700 plus

[fengwei]

Pity you missed the DFA100 macro at the b&s forum a week ago

[flowerpot]

ya...but i wan something shorter...already got the vt125...100mm will be too similar...50mm just nice... got any 50mm macro pics to share ?? to further add to my LBA

[creampuff]

Originally Posted by flowerpot ya...but i wan something shorter...already got the vt125...100mm will be too similar...50mm just nice... got any 50mm macro pics to share ?? to further add to my LBA

Eh, why haven't you posted pictures taken with your new lenses? Your lenses need the exercise, no use keeping them in drybox.

[flowerpot]

Originally Posted by creampuff Eh, why haven't you posted pictures taken with your new lenses? Your lenses need the exercise, no use keeping them in drybox.

shy la...oni got model shoot photos...wanna post something more for general viewing mah...try to shoot some flowers but windy leh...manual focus cannot catch...oni got a fake flower shoot at home...chingay next

[creampuff]

Anyway back to original question from flowerpot...
Pick your macro lens according to the angle of view and subject isolation. The DFA 50mm macro is good for products/still life; though the FA version I would say has the edge performance wise.

Shooting flower macros manually is no problem, even if it is windy. Just work on your technique. Here's a shot with taken with the manual focus Sigma 90mm f/2.8 Macro hand held with a breeze blowing.

[flowerpot]

Originally Posted by creampuff Anyway back to original question from flowerpot... Pick your macro lens according to the angle of view and subject isolation. The DFA 50mm macro is good for products/still life; though the FA version I would say has the edge performance wise. Shooting flower macros manually is no problem, even if it is windy. Just work on your technique. Here's a shot with taken with the manual focus Sigma 90mm f/2.8 Macro hand held with a breeze blowing.

nice flower...this weekend try again...hope no wind

sigma got 90mm marco meh Tamron si bo...

[creampuff]

Originally Posted by flowerpot nice flower...this weekend try again...hope no wind sigma got 90mm marco meh Tamron si bo...

Yes of course Sigma has a 90mm f/2.8 manual focus macro lens, just that not many people have seen this excellent lens. Very compact lens that comes with with a serious looking felt lined lens hood.


Photo taken with FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro

BTW better go check your spelling of macro? All your posts spelling salah.

[flowerpot]

Originally Posted by creampuff Yes of course Sigma has a 90mm f/2.8 manual focus macro lens, just that not many people have seen this excellent lens. Very compact lens that comes with with a serious looking felt lined lens hood. Photo taken with FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro BTW better go check your spelling of macro? All your posts spelling salah.

ya wrong spelling... macro......

really got sigma 90mm

anyway decided not to get any more macro lens at the moment...not point if its under utilize, used wat i have first... a wide is wat im looking for...

[achmadi]

Originally Posted by flowerpot think he buy as a package from someone...a very very good deal...would have got it myself... Saw 1 pc at CP 2 weeks ago...price about 600 plus ...D FA 100mm also have...700 plus

Heheheheh, you're so right buddy.
Got it as a package with a good price indeed