Welcome to Clubsnapsnemeis said:Hi all
Anyone can recommend me the above, I intend to shoot insects etc, also preferably not too high end, 3rd party will be good enough as I just started and do not intend to blow a small fortune over it.
Thanks in advance and have a great weekend.
snemeis said:Hi all
Anyone can recommend me the above, I intend to shoot insects etc, also preferably not too high end, 3rd party will be good enough as I just started and do not intend to blow a small fortune over it.
Thanks in advance and have a great weekend.
megaweb said:Welcome to Clubsnap
What is your budget? What camera system are you using?
rncw said:sigma or tamron macro lenses are probably more suitable for your requirements.
sigma macro lenses
50mm F2.8 EX DG
50mm F2.8 EX
105mm F2.8 EX DG
105mm F2.8 EX
150mm F2.8 EX
180mm F3.5
tamron macro lenses
SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro
SP AF180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) 1:1 Macro
Wryer said:Hi dude
A budget with 500 will probably get you the Sigma 105 or the Tamron 90, 2nd hand.
But i hope you have factored in the cost of a flash, yeah? Because through my brief encounter with macro photography with F80 (or in any case, any camera), a reasonably gd flash will prove to be very useful in macro photography. In terms of freezing motion and optimum colour (backgrnd,foregrd) reproduction. The built in flash is too harsh on the subject, even with the tissue paper-trick, its a little...tricky.
Gd Luck! Macro photography is not easy. But im sure Megaweb would love to help you. I was inspired by his works 2 yrs ago!
megaweb said:tamron 90mm di should be within your budget.
flash setup : use a diffuser comes with SB80dx and compensate -1/3 to -1 for fill in flash
camera setup : use aperture f8 or smaller for insect shots. if possible, use shutter release cable for slow sync
film : ISO 50 (velvia) to 100
tripod : good to have
optional : Positioning Plate
according to Tamron website atsnemeis said:Thanks Megaweb, however just a slight clarification, this Tamron 90mm di is
1) for digital only or
2) film only or
3) usable for both.
Thank you. :embrass:
fengwei said:Why don't try with a reversed lens first? Guys like megaweb and melvynyeo got some nice macro shots with a 50mm lens reverse mount on a compact digital camera.
BTW, I got a 50mm lens for sale at b&s forum. Very cheap and good enough for you to start shooting macros (especially good for small insects).
Cheers and happy shooting.
megaweb said:
snemeis said:Thanks but I am using a nikon.
snemeis said:Thank you sir!
kthan said:hi snemeis, the Tamron 90mm non-Di (nikon mount) is going for $400-450 in the b/s thread. Do check it out.