Macro Photography Equipment

[StreetShooter]

Thinking of getting into some serious macro photography. The CP990 was great for this, but I would like to try it with the D30 as well.

I'm eyeing the Sigma 105mm EX Macro and the Vivitar 5000 ring flash. Perhaps throw in a set of extension tubes (Kenko?).

Any advice / suggestions / opinions?

Thanks!

 

[xieyuqi]

i only have the canon 100mm USM macro and i LOVE it
no regrets so far

it use it to shoot products and they came out better than 50mm 1.8

look at http://www.pbase.com/xieyuqi/cameron_highlands_nov_2001
they are taken with the macro, wide angle lens or normal lens

 

[ckiang]

Personally tried the Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro on a D30. Focussing is rather slow (think most macro lenses are like that, as they have a rather long focussing throw). Images are still with Red Dawn, if he has not already deleted them.... ;p

As for extension tubes, since they are hollow, I think it doesn't really matter which one you get. It is not going to affect image quality. The Teleplus ones should be okay.

Regards
CK

 

[megaweb]

check this out

http://www.dlcphotography.net/Macro/MacroFrameSet.htm
taking macro shots using a macro lens + extension tube will result in having shallow DOF .. you need to use f/16 to f/22.


there is another better to take macro shot is to use a zoom lens + closeup lens like Nikon 6T / Canon 250D / 500D .... you will have better DOF compare to the above ...



click here to read more

 

[YSLee]

No you don't.

 

[xieyuqi]

ur depth of field is inversely proportional to the magnification of ur suject and aperture used

greater magnification, shallower DOF

it has nothing to do with the type of equipement used

 

[kraterz]

I tried the 100/2.8 USM last yr when a friend bought one. Optics - its the best lens I have ever used. I shot with Canon L and Nikkor ED lenses but this one is superb. AF is very fast. Can use for macro shooting also.