70-300mm F4-5.6 G

[Memphis]

Hello, does anybody know if the above mentioned lens is capable of macro shots? Or is a micro/macro lens really required to take macro?

thanks

[justarius]

Depends on how much trouble you want to go to and how finicky you are about quality. You can only get fuss-free 1:1 with a dedicated macro lens, but you can get lesser magnifications with close-up filters, extension tubes, teleconvertors, and lenses with a 'macro' mode.

[Memphis]

thanks for the reply, but I can't seem to focus on objects like butterfles etc. It will be very blurry and the background will be focused instead.

[justarius]

it sounds as if you are not within the minimum focussing distance. try physically moving your body in and out while keeping the butterfly smack in your frame. Once you move to the correct distance, it should snap into focus.

[wheels]

Originally Posted by Memphis Hello, does anybody know if the above mentioned lens is capable of macro shots? Or is a micro/macro lens really required to take macro? thanks

Hi,

Did quote a few macros with this lens and well, magnification is not so fantastic but results and color still acceptable. Did add a +4 close up lens and the results are quite ok but the lens hunts like mad.

Some of the shots I took with the 70-300mm
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=86892

This one with a +4 close up
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=87646

Hope this helps.

[volk]

Hi,
Can I confirmed that your are using a +4 filter with your 70-300mm G lens for these photos? They are good.

With the +4 what is the min distance from the subject?
Thanks.

Originally Posted by wheels Hi, Did quote a few macros with this lens and well, magnification is not so fantastic but results and color still acceptable. Did add a +4 close up lens and the results are quite ok but the lens hunts like mad. Some of the shots I took with the 70-300mm http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=86892 This one with a +4 close up http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=87646 Hope this helps.

[wheels]

Originally Posted by volk Hi, Can I confirmed that your are using a +4 filter with your 70-300mm G lens for these photos? They are good. With the +4 what is the min distance from the subject? Thanks.

Thanks. Only the butterfly is using a +4 add on. The others are not.

Without a +4, min distance should be about 1.5 metre away.

With a +4, somewhere within the 20cm I think. Depending on focal length. Max focal length with +4 somewhat around 100mm for the pic to look good.

Anyhow, I just start playing macros with this 70-300mm and +4, so almost all the measurements are estimates.

[justarius]

Originally Posted by wheels Hi, Did quote a few macros with this lens and well, magnification is not so fantastic but results and color still acceptable. Did add a +4 close up lens and the results are quite ok but the lens hunts like mad. Some of the shots I took with the 70-300mm http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=86892 This one with a +4 close up http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=87646 Hope this helps.

With macrophotography, manual focusing may be a bit faster and a lot more accurate than AF sometimes..

[r4mil]

Originally Posted by wheels Hi, Did quote a few macros with this lens and well, magnification is not so fantastic but results and color still acceptable. Did add a +4 close up lens and the results are quite ok but the lens hunts like mad. Some of the shots I took with the 70-300mm http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=86892 This one with a +4 close up http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=87646 Hope this helps.

Hi,
Your macros are great.
By the way what filter brand did you use for +4 close up?

[wheels]

Originally Posted by justarius With macrophotography, manual focusing may be a bit faster and a lot more accurate than AF sometimes..

Ya ... that I tried ... but D70's viewfinder's magnification does not help the situation.... .. but agreed that sometimes it is better....

[wheels]

Originally Posted by r4mil Hi, Your macros are great. By the way what filter brand did you use for +4 close up?

Thanks ....

I just use a Hoya +4 in front of the lens.

[zaxh81]

BTW pls don't mind me asking how much is this lens selling right now.
Saw ur pics and seem like can't resist the temptation to buy.

[look4mi]

Originally Posted by zaxh81 BTW pls don't mind me asking how much is this lens selling right now. Saw ur pics and seem like can't resist the temptation to buy.

U got PM

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by wheels Hi, Did quote a few macros with this lens and well, magnification is not so fantastic but results and color still acceptable. Did add a +4 close up lens and the results are quite ok but the lens hunts like mad. Some of the shots I took with the 70-300mm http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=86892 This one with a +4 close up http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=87646 Hope this helps.

Wow! I'm surprised that you can get such a close up of the dragon flies w/o the macro filter lens! Mind telling me your settings? Did you use the macro mode? No matter how I tried, I couldn't focus on the subject at all..now seeing your pics gives me hope !

[wheels]

Originally Posted by Memphis Wow! I'm surprised that you can get such a close up of the dragon flies w/o the macro filter lens! Mind telling me your settings? Did you use the macro mode? No matter how I tried, I couldn't focus on the subject at all..now seeing your pics gives me hope !

Stay the minimum focus distance away from subject is the key. Usually can focus one. Try manual focus first then switch back to auto and focus again. Lots of practise will help. By the way, this is a telezoom lens, not a close up lens so dun expect 1:1 sizes, sometimes must crop abit one also.

[Luval]

or you can get the sigma lens .. it quite cheap fora 2nd hand and you dun need +4 close up or may be add on to it to get CLOSER

http://www.sigma-photo.com/html/pages/70_300_ams2.htm