Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

[cupra_flo]

I got the regular 13-inch: 2.26GHz with the 160Gb HD. Probably gonna upgrade some things later on but for now it's just great! I already have Snow Leopard Installed since I only got it yesterday from the Apple store, they included a copy of it for me. And for now I'm trying out iPhoto for organizing and basic editing and Aperture 2 for everything else. So far so good.

i´m a bit nervous about the install of SL...windows used to produce problems :D

nice choice...love it already:D

[stetsonaw]

5D/100mm f/2.8 Macro @ f/6.3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3872009395_0e877d569f_b.jpg

[xMClass]

Great shot ^

[stetsonaw]

thanks mikey!

[Drowned]

Finally ordered this lens after a couple of months of drooling over this thread :) :) :) Good thing I waited for a price drop :)

[Goincarcrazy]

I finally got another chance to use this lens. It's been a while, but since I sold my 180L, this is my only macro lens once again.

Here are a few from this weekend:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3872711037_13cb8aa19f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3873500058_683a854c45_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3873500282_bb68f823a2_b.jpg

[meh_meli]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/Annalisa_Dingolfing/2009%20photography%20travels/Dragon_6700.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/Annalisa_Dingolfing/2009%20photography%20travels/Dragon_6697.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/Annalisa_Dingolfing/2009%20photography%20travels/MoonJelly_6672.jpg
Monterey Bay Aquarium and my visit to see The Secret Lives of Seahorses, quite the showing of white and red there

[thrash_273]

it has been awhile.=D

[R.Perez]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8323/img4503.jpg

[PhatheadWRX]

PhatheadWRX, nice shot of the fly. Stacked, or single exposure? Nice details, regardless. ;)thanks! single exposure

[BluewookieJim]

I think these may be my first non-macro shots posted to this thread. I found myself unexpectedly at the shore around sunset this week, with just my 20D and 100mm Macro. No tripods, no wide angles...

Still, I think I came away with some decent results:

http://photos.kodanja.net/img/v4/p155005207-4.jpg

http://photos.kodanja.net/img/v3/p535613112-4.jpg

http://photos.kodanja.net/img/v1/p510720764-4.jpg

http://photos.kodanja.net/img/v3/p229137082-5.jpg

[frizzle]

Stunning shots Goincarcrazy. Great work.

[Goincarcrazy]

A couple more butterflies:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3874589049_9e78762a4f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3875376846_00e3064316_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3876778868_5907cd9b71_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3875374970_0f7b4517b8_b.jpg

[Samina]

Wow, were those taken with an extension kit or just the lense?

[Goincarcrazy]

First 2 were extension tubes (just the 36mm, but not as close as I could have got so they were probably achievable with just the lens), and the second 2 are just the lens. Here's one more that was taken with just the lens that shows how incredible it can be.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3889269066_4ba78f16a6_b.jpg

[photobitz]

Wow. Those butterflies are awesome!

[Goincarcrazy]

Thanks!

[inthedeck]

^^I just want to let you know he cheated. He kept stealing 'all' my shots. Next time, I'm not goin' with you. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Goincarcrazy]

Whoa whoa whoa! I didn't even know where you were half the time in that place :p Plus, I wasn't even near you at all when I was roaming with the tubes, haha. I will admit that I cheated in the sense that the butterflies were in a 6500 sq ft enclosed butterfly garden.

[inthedeck]

Nah, I'm just kidding. Trying to fumble two cameras at the same time, wasn't ideal. I'm still happy with my shots, even without tubes. Goodness knows I'd need a macro rail with those, anyway. ;)

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5810/macro061.jpg

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3261/macro021.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8094/macroreismagos031.jpg

[stetsonaw]

some more non-macro shots with this great lens
all with my 5D/no flash (obv :D)
Kansas
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/3898392431_fa2ed77c62.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3898392431/in/set-72157622172819509/)

Foreigner
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3898397233_68d42aefa9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3898397233/in/set-72157622172819509/)

Encore
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3899179830_f4b8349a44.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3899179830/in/set-72157622172819509/)

Foreigner
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3898413741_6b485ed863.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3898413741/in/set-72157622172819509/)

Fireworks
1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/3898421273_574713ede6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3898421273/in/set-72157622172819509/)

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3899211066_b0acabe745.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3899211066/in/set-72157622172819509/)

Btw, Foreigner put on an amazing show, best concert i've ever been to, and i've been to A LOT!

[meh_meli]

Yes, a lens. Maybe not great but truly good, I think I found something a bit better. Now to stack a bunch of extension tubes and see what I can do.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/3904576275_f325e67a86_o.jpg

[misshotnspicy]

Just got my 100mm and took a quick shot of the wasp in my backyard.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3910945376_aa5c4677aa_b.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

Goincarcrazy amazing shots.


http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2766/retrato051.jpg

[misshotnspicy]

Inspired by the rainy day here in TX. Rain drops

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3912810853_22666ef5d4_o.jpg

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Here are a few I shot this morning. All focus stacked by at least two shots.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3915125638_6ef953540a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3915125586_9cff01ff35_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/3914340793_2ea150c49b_o.jpg

[meh_meli]

One from Monterey bay aquarium, a first PS attempt.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/Annalisa_Dingolfing/2009%20photography%20travels/jellyPS_6659.jpg

[dinanm3atl]

I am interested in purchasing this lens. The shots that are BAM MACRO and very close and very magnified... are those @ 100mm or are there any TC? Tubes?

[Simply Ravishing]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3919986676_276c5669f0.jpg

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

I am interested in purchasing this lens. The shots that are BAM MACRO and very close and very magnified... are those @ 100mm or are there any TC? Tubes?

I usually shoot with tubes, but the shots above are straight 100mm macro. Hopefully that helps a little bit.

[dinanm3atl]

Awesome thanks!

[Daniel Vijoi]

Amazing lens. I use these in a lot of cases. Unfortunately don't escape much out of the city to do some real macro, the purpose they're design for. Here are a few shots of mine and much more using these lens on my Flickr page

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36160462@N07/


http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8389/img6478w.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2081/img5581m.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5978/img3320sz.jpg

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3096/img3264a.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/1649/img3119h.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/628/img3084j.jpg

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6977/img2761u.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1807/img7197.jpg

All the finest, Daniel

[engrmariano]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3756527140_f5ea32392a.jpg

[sporadic]

Went walking around with this lens today looking for some Geckos and failed to find any. So here are some Macaws instead :)
450D - F/4 1/100s ISO400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/3927023609_b0fbbd5daa_b.jpg

[Aussieroo]

Here is a native insect eating plant. It has one of those long names that Who knows I would have walked right past these, they are so small. The naked eye can hardly see the detail you can bring up through the lens. One plant is taller and upright while the other is small and circular but the "Dew drops" are the stick stuff that captures the insects and they are then slowly devoured. You can see from the second shot the outer arms have bent inwards to push the insect towards the center.

The circular one I shot 4 photos and photo stacked them in photoshop CS4. Some of the later ones are also stacked with between 3 and 5 shots.


http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/620233720_CcBQp-XL.jpg


http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/620233802_cBnqy-XL.jpg

http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/620980510_Xg4HW-XL.jpg


http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/620997761_eb7M9-XL.jpg


http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/627261611_7Hdgz-XL.jpg


http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/627510881_KyUf7-XL.jpg


Oh and I did find one insect. Season is just starting here so hopefully the macro will get a real work out shortly.

http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/613762622_5hPFm-XL.jpg

[Daniel Vijoi]

Beautiful shots Aussieroo. That's what I realy love too this lens. You can realy bring out amazing details that you can't see with your wide open eyes. Daniel

[butugly]

Thats it i dont want the lens for testing anymore hope your happy now:lol:
do you have any extenders to use love to see what 1.4x is like.where in our wonderful planet are you from and where and how much did you pay for the lens.

[Aussieroo]

Thanks Daniel, I am glad you like the shots. The lens makes a great portrait lens and even a great f2.8 lens so long as you don't mind using your legs as the zoom; but the lens really comes into it's own as a zoom lens,thats for sure.

[Collin85]

Hey there owners! I'm thinking about buying this lens, but not just for macro, but also portraits. :) Any opinions on this?

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Hey there owners! I'm thinking about buying this lens, but not just for macro, but also portraits. :) Any opinions on this?


If you have enough room to back up to fit the whole subject in then this is a great portait lense. Just the fact that this lense is prime and yet so versitile makes it a winner. I think for full body shots I had to stand around 50 feet away, but that number could be off. Long story short, if you have the room to zoom with your legs, it's a very nice studio or controlled portrait lense. It is not however a great wedding lense, or event requiring different focal lengths with little notice. Hope this helps some.

[tonylong]

Ralph (Ausieroo), WOW! What an amazing view of something you could just pass by and never notice!

[zshaft]

nice
waiting this new macro L lens to arrive in my country

[Collin85]

If you have enough room to back up to fit the whole subject in then this is a great portait lense. Just the fact that this lense is prime and yet so versitile makes it a winner. I think for full body shots I had to stand around 50 feet away, but that number could be off. Long story short, if you have the room to zoom with your legs, it's a very nice studio or controlled portrait lense. It is not however a great wedding lense, or event requiring different focal lengths with little notice. Hope this helps some.

Thanks for the response Dan. I won't be using this lens for full-shots, mainly just head and shoulders portraits. I'd also be sticking this on a 5D II, so it should behave rather similarly to my old 50mm on APS-C, a combo I rather enjoyed for portraits.

[Aussieroo]

Col,
the newly released Canon 100mm macro will be even better. It is now an L series lens with the red ring and is also image stabalised so should do your job just fine. It will be a real 100mmlens on the full frame of the 5DMkII. For macro work it would shorten your lens too much on e a full frame for me I would have to go to the 180mm for working room.

[dinanm3atl]

Col,
the newly released Canon 100mm macro will be even better. It is now an L series lens with the red ring and is also image stabalised so should do your job just fine. It will be a real 100mmlens on the full frame of the 5DMkII. For macro work it would shorten your lens too much on e a full frame for me I would have to go to the 180mm for working room.

I will wait and see. Certainly an "L" means better but how much better?

[-g-]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Macro/IMG_9736.jpg

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Here is one of my new favorite shots. This is a 16 shot focus stack.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3933671248_e3ac61c93b_o.jpg

[Aussieroo]

Here is one of my favourite Damsel fly shots. A pair of mating damsel flies. One shot, no stacking, hand held in good sunlight using the 100mm macro.


http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/416504380_2L9Ac-L.jpg

[PhatheadWRX]

A recent non-macro

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3933195134_3be3b3a5b9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3933195134/)

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Here is one of my favourite Damsel fly shots. A pair of mating damsel flies. One shot, no stacking, hand held in good sunlight using the 100mm macro.


http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/416504380_2L9Ac-L.jpg

Good shot. I've never personally seen this happen before.

[Ivan-I]

wonderful wonderful photos....
unfortunately the price for this lens has gone up almost $200... :(

[Ter]

what an awesome lens this is will post images soon

[virsago_mk2]

Here's some of the shots taken last Saturday in Nedlands Park, Western Australia.
All taken using 5D2 + 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3933741250_e9748b42ed_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3933738610_6526aa7dba_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/3933737498_28bdfc59fe_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3933736152_08ae74ab6c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/3933750310_0e54546d67_b.jpg

More on my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/virsago_mk2/) :)

[mdaniel]

http://www.mdhmi.com/pics/dog/kyle/k-macro1.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

if that face doesn't make you go AWWWWW, I dunno what would.

[thrash_273]

a 2nd year bday gift for my daughter.=D

[Daniel Vijoi]

Nice shots Virsago. Some of them are looking like painted scale models (2 and 3 images). Awesome lens again!

[Simply Ravishing]

A recent non-macro

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3933195134_3be3b3a5b9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3933195134/)


Delicious!

[dinanm3atl]

Patiently waiting for the FedEx truck...

[dinanm3atl]

Taken to compare Bokeh... Can't decide if I like 70-200 f/2.8L or the 100mm f/2.8...

Both so creamy!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3946156683_770337c04b.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

I guess the decision comes down to whether you ever need 1:1 magnification or not.

[rclester]

Here's a columbine from my wife's flower garden.

[pridash]

Some while on holiday in India: -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3948057189_6714270f43_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3948057325_4cdeddde3f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3948841162_4ce70643c3_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/3948841676_9e50efc5e6_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3948841820_b390b8afb9_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/3948058013_930ef37f74_o.jpg

The last one, is just ever so slightly out of focus...but still really pleased with it given how absolutely tiny that fly was and the fact that it was a hand held shot (albeit with the 580 mounted)!!!

[Daniel Vijoi]

Got out in the weekend for the Bucharest Days and took a bunch of new shots. One more time these lens prove their incredible sharpness even handheld. Here are few shots and some 100% crop samples not sharpened.

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4527/img8869.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3084/img8946z.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7286/img8949.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3440/img8969r.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8871/img9057l.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6381/img9059e.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7937/img9060g.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/571/crops100notsharpened.jpg



All the finest. Daniel

[pridash]

Some more processed shots with this lens: -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3950858575_56dc34e442_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3950858675_acb06fd542_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3950858801_36ef62a11b_o.jpg

[pridash]

Couple taken today: -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3956174276_6495ee86de_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3956174374_9dc614019c_o.jpg

[Samina]

Great photos guys! I was wondering how many people here use an external flash when shooting macro? How much difference would it make to my photos? Esp waterdrops...

[pridash]

Great photos guys! I was wondering how many people here use an external flash when shooting macro? How much difference would it make to my photos? Esp waterdrops...

I tend to use flash pretty much most of the time - it just makes it easier getting sharp, well exposed shots. However, you will need to diffuse it well - the Lumiquest-type softbox works well for me, but you could always fashion something effective out of plastic or even a white plastic bag!! :)

[Cotmweasel]

Just shot a wedding. here are some ring shots...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3957168723_b2ac29d9a3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3957157653_dfefdda1e1_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3957923388_d45296e2b2_b.jpg

[_MikeyB]

Mine's for sale if anyone is interested... eBay Link here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290354807119&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling#ht_500wt_1040)...

[Ter]

Great photos guys! I was wondering how many people here use an external flash when shooting macro? How much difference would it make to my photos? Esp waterdrops...


using the Canon 580EX11
it really gave nice detail in the spirals

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3968494683_cdbcd5630e_o.jpg

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

using the Canon 580EX11
it really gave nice detail in the spirals

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3968494683_cdbcd5630e_o.jpg

What kidn of glass did you use for the reflection?

[Ter]

it was a tinted glass coffee table

[PhatheadWRX]

I like your long legged fly pridash (last one). They can be really tough, and don't like pre-flash

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3625110827_89d7b0c4f9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3625110827/)

Samina, I do use flash for a lot of my macros. I think it really makes the subjects pop. I use a really simple rig (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8599030&postcount=550)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/3658559796_eab9cde515_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3658559796/)

the trick with flash + water is to watch your reflections. here the flash was horizontal to the flower to minimize the direct reflection back.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3494158295_0255e79ede_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3494158295/)

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

it was a tinted glass coffee table

OOOO. The best kind of glass. The kind that has to do with coffee. Awesome.

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/117779079.jpg

[DreDaze]

phathead...are those all just one shot...i rarely shoot bugs, but i have to say i really like your two fly shots...the amount of them that you got in focus looks really nice, is it stacked at all or just a regular shot?

either way excellent work, and thanks for the link to your set-up...looks simple, but gives you great results

[PhatheadWRX]

Thanks Dre, all of those should be single shots. I rarely stack.

[virsago_mk2]

More of my photos. Taken on Monday 28 Sept 09.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3971742740_aba140a653_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3971752930_62cf97253e_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3971747262_9c675c5bf9_b.jpg

All taken handheld. I really LOVE this lens :D

More on my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/virsago_mk2/sets/72157622493684692/) & comments please :)

[pridash]

I like your long legged fly pridash (last one). They can be really tough, and don't like pre-flash

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3625110827_89d7b0c4f9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3625110827/)

Samina, I do use flash for a lot of my macros. I think it really makes the subjects pop. I use a really simple rig (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8599030&postcount=550)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/3658559796_eab9cde515_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3658559796/)

the trick with flash + water is to watch your reflections. here the flash was horizontal to the flower to minimize the direct reflection back.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3494158295_0255e79ede_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3494158295/)

Brilliant shots - lovely detail u got there! What aperture was you using?

...and yeah that fly was extremely jumpy with the pre-flash! That one shot was the only salvageable one as every other one had him in very odd places, out of the frame completely or just plain blury - he was so quick!!

[grandadraymond]

My first shots with the 100mm will they pass thank you...Ray
http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Fly_.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Dahlia__.jpg

[PhatheadWRX]

Brilliant shots - lovely detail u got there! What aperture was you using?Those were f8, f11, f8
...and yeah that fly was extremely jumpy with the pre-flash! That one shot was the only salvageable one as every other one had him in very odd places, out of the frame completely or just plain blury - he was so quick!!that first long legged fly was ambient. this one he "jumped" from the preflash

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3644451234_58d17fc624_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3644451234/)

:lol:

[Mast3rChi3f]

Great shots.

Some shots from my new lens.

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7756/img6203h.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3959/img6216.jpg

[RiaGurl]

nice pics masterchief. is there a reason you shot the last pic at 160th/sec at iso125 instead of 125th sec at iso100 or whatever it actually would be?

[The Ghost of FM]

nice pics masterchief. is there a reason you shot the last pic at 160th/sec at iso125 instead of 125th sec at iso100 or whatever it actually would be?
It's considered a normal safety margin to have your shutter speed at twice whatever the focal length of the lens is if you're shooting hand-held so 160th is actually in the danger zone to a small degree if you have any kind of shakiness in your grip of the camera.

Cheers!

[Mast3rChi3f]

nice pics masterchief. is there a reason you shot the last pic at 160th/sec at iso125 instead of 125th sec at iso100 or whatever it actually would be?

It's considered a normal safety margin to have your shutter speed at twice whatever the focal length of the lens is if you're shooting hand-held so 160th is actually in the danger zone to a small degree if you have any kind of shakiness in your grip of the camera.

Cheers!

The Ghost of FM already give the answer.

[The Ghost of FM]

The Ghost of FM already give the answer.
Sorry! :o

Cheers!

[RiaGurl]

i get it now. i thought it was 1:1 like 100mm 100th/sec. that's what i was taught in photo class.

[buddhasghost]

Accidentally posted these in the "IS" thread.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/3004145597_71cc5b75de_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/3010006762_3fba04256a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2979403301_b9578b79ab_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2755996240_8fd8df1779_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2702437427_6f297508d5_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/1456349725_ee6fff8f95_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/1346794197_f40048e17b_o.jpg

[RiaGurl]

again, great shots. so you keep these crawlees around the house? how do you get so close without 'scaring' them off?

[PhatheadWRX]

buddhasghost, love the jumper (2)

was 4 shot with tubes?

[PhatheadWRX]

cute tree frog from tonight

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3985846548_3d23cc3338_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3985846548/)

[TSY87]

are you guys using CPL for these?

[buddhasghost]

buddhasghost, love the jumper (2)

was 4 shot with tubes?


Thanks. No, I didn't use extension tubes on any of them.

[buddhasghost]

again, great shots. so you keep these crawlees around the house? how do you get so close without 'scaring' them off? Just find them where they are; around the house or otherwise. Often enough they do spook and flee.

[RiaGurl]

great buddha...how do you light them? natural, macroring, etc.?

[tonylong]

I hadn't shot macro for awhile, but yesterday a little beetle bug had the temerity to show up in my domecile, and I decided to try to take some shots of it.

As it turned out, the bug was determined to escape from captivity, so I had the brilliant idea of putting it briefly in the freezer to slow it down. Unfortunately, I got a phone call that distracted me from retrieving it in a timely manner and it expired.

So, I had to make do with laying it on its side in a prone position and taking shots, but then had to pretend I was getting other interesting shots...

I shot with the 1D3 and the 100 macro, and added three stacked tubes because it was so danged small, but here is a shot, the first full frame, the second rotated and cropped to yield a "Portrait"...

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/118081302/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/118081303.jpg

[RiaGurl]

I hadn't shot macro for awhile, but yesterday a little beetle bug had the temerity to show up in my domecile, and I decided to try to take some shots of it.

As it turned out, the bug was determined to escape from captivity, so I had the brilliant idea of putting it briefly in the freezer to slow it down. Unfortunately, I got a phone call that distracted me from retrieving it in a timely manner and it expired.

So, I had to make do with laying it on its side in a prone position and taking shots, but then had to pretend I was getting other interesting shots...

I shot with the 1D3 and the 100 macro, and added three stacked tubes because it was so danged small, but here is a shot, the first full frame, the second rotated and cropped to yield a "Portrait"...


:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[tonylong]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I'm hoping that PETA doesn't come after me in a midnight raid, because I am going to try to wake up at the god-forsaken hour of 3:00 AM to try to be a photographic witness of our bombing the moon...bugs be damned!

[krepta]

I'm hoping that PETA doesn't come after me in a midnight raid, because I am going to try to wake up at the god-forsaken hour of 3:00 AM to try to be a photographic witness of our bombing the moon...bugs be damned!Death by freezing is certainly less painful and not as cruel as getting crushed, squashed, mashed, etc. If PETA gets to you, you can always claim negligence and involuntary bugslaughter rather than bugicide.

Is the NASA bombing of the moon being broadcast? Interesting, you will attempt to shoot the moon as it is being shot at by NASA. :lol:

[tonylong]

Death by freezing is certainly less painful and not as cruel as getting crushed, squashed, mashed, etc. If PETA gets to you, you can always claim negligence and involuntary bugslaughter rather than bugicide.

Involuntary bugslaughter it will have to be.

Is the NASA bombing of the moon being broadcast? Interesting, you will attempt to shoot the moon as it is being shot at by NASA. :lol:

I am told it is being broadcast live, but have no further info. I figured if we can get good pics there will be witnesses if it blows up:):)!

[krepta]

I am told it is being broadcast live, but have no further info. I figured if we can get good pics there will be witnesses if it blows up:):)!I pity the warewolves if that happens. Not to mention we would no longer have tides, and the lunar calendar may no longer have a meaning!

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3318572493_561b130e2a_o.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

A dragonfly from last night. Saved him from a spider web and sat him down to rest...and to take his picture!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/4006819269_1e82c6ab23_b.jpg

[virsago_mk2]

Whoa~
Did that dragonfly still alive when you shoot it? Amazing details!

Anyway, this fly shot was taken 2 weeks ago infront of my neighbour's house. This fly was generous enough to freeze for couple of seconds. Taken with tripod, no flash.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/BraMan7/Crop.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

yeah, the dragonfly cooperated VERY nicely actually. He was tired from struggling in the spider web I assume.

Nice shot of the fly as well!

[Simply Ravishing]

Got bored last night, so I thought I'd try my hand at shooting water drops... It took a while to get the settings dialed in, but I got a few okay shots. This one is certainly the best I was able to get.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/4006925015_7eb03f5d03.jpg

More here http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkraemer/4006925015/

[RiaGurl]

simply that's wonderful. wish i could see a larger picture though, that's tiny tiny.

can you post what settings you managed to get this with?

[Simply Ravishing]

simply that's wonderful. wish i could see a larger picture though, that's tiny tiny.

can you post what settings you managed to get this with?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/4006925015_7eb03f5d03_b.jpg


Vivitar 285 @ 1/16 power about 18" away to the right
1/200th of a second
f/20
ISO 400

[RiaGurl]

wow! it looks like a sea. care to share how/where you put the water, source of drops, etc.

will save me some clicks, but if you don't wanna share that's ok.

[Simply Ravishing]

I went out and bought an eye dropper to splash the water, and set a coffee mug filled to the brim in a tupperwear. I'd go with a much bigger tupperwear or some sort of container next time, cause I made a huge mess! haha

I found it was pretty tough to drop the water, and use the remote trigger to catch the waterdrops by yourself, especially because the drops didn't fall in a very predicitable way. It was a lot of trial and error. I am hoping next time it goes a lot smoother =)

As far as setting it up, the trick I learned after a bunch of research was to kill off all of the ambient light and use the fasted flash possible to stop the water... apparently it is the speed of the flash and not the shutter spead that is most important for this type of photography. Anyway, that is my amatuer experience with shooting water drops for the first time haha

[DreDaze]

you might also want to experiment with putting something more colorful in the background...tends to look nice

[RiaGurl]

nice work. thanks.

[Simply Ravishing]

you might also want to experiment with putting something more colorful in the background...tends to look nice


Haha, yea I started out with a nice red piece of paper, but I had it way too close and it was quickly covered in water splashes :oops:

[RiaGurl]

the water and splash looks very blue (i like it). did you gel the flash, that natural, or photoshop?

[Simply Ravishing]

Blue food coloring in the water. No gel, no photoshop.

[pridash]

Got bored last night, so I thought I'd try my hand at shooting water drops... It took a while to get the settings dialed in, but I got a few okay shots. This one is certainly the best I was able to get.

More here http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkraemer/4006925015/

you might also want to experiment with putting something more colorful in the background...tends to look nice

Great shot...must try one of these one day! Also agree with DreDaze - the added colour would make this even better!

...On another note, you may want to clone out the sensor spots that are showing up on the larger version. ;)

[jdeitch11]

I've got one, and it's very crisp, and very handy--especially when you don't have time to set up a macro rig. The autofocus/Canon compatibility make it fast for quick close work; they also make it a very good walkaround lens.

The only downside I've discovered in mine is a touch of garishness in the color. I don't know if that's me or my camera body or the lens, but I've noticed I must tone down the colors a tad in editing. Of course, I've been comparing it to my Voigtlander 125, so maybe it's not fair to criticize it. The Voigt wins hands-down in my estimation, but at two or three times the price, of course.

But, the 100 is very versatile. It is super lightweight and small. I'll probably hang on to mine even though I've got the Voigt. I've found it works nicely for macro, and just as nicely all-around.

[Simply Ravishing]

Great shot...must try one of these one day! Also agree with DreDaze - the added colour would make this even better!

...On another note, you may want to clone out the sensor spots that are showing up on the larger version. ;)


haha, yea. I tried to get most of them but obviously that thing is dirtier than I thought!

[shoey]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/4005081557_7ba52e1155.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Wow, that's a pretty darn neat image! I dunno if I'd like it better without the blurred flowers in the foreground or not...

[RiaGurl]

great pic, shoey, it looks almost as good as the new 100 2.8L:lol:

[pridash]

Wow, that's a pretty darn neat image! I dunno if I'd like it better without the blurred flowers in the foreground or not...


Yeah nice picture, but as mentioned above, I think the oof flowers take your eye away from the rest of the picture.

[meh_meli]

Mt. Diablo Tarantula
I used both the 100mm and a 300F4, they both looked good. Just wish I had the IS though.
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/7522/mtdiablo8023.jpg

[gcflora]

EOS 40D; ISO 640; 1/125; f11
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/StqgS1YDIAI/AAAAAAAABNY/LW8PMfo9J6U/s720/40d-_MG_3181.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/Stqxx3-jiXI/AAAAAAAABOA/NEJNswyOECg/s720/40d-_MG_3182-Edit.jpg

[Nasser]

Folks
I noticed this black bar when I tilt down for macro shots with my 100mm , I take lots of vertical /horizontal portrait shots with no such issue .
Any explanation please.
My lens is "Canon Telephoto EF 100mm f/2.8 USM"

[-g-]

I noticed this black bar when I tilt down

Is it your camera strap hanging down? Shutter going?

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Nasser
The black bar looks similar to the shutter lag when I use flash and shoot beyond my shutter sync speed. This usually only happens with off camera flash, for me at least. I'm not really sure what would cause a black band besides it looks like you are taking a picture of your shutter partially closed.

[Nasser]

Nasser
The black bar looks similar to the shutter lag when I use flash and shoot beyond my shutter sync speed. This usually only happens with off camera flash, for me at least. I'm not really sure what would cause a black band besides it looks like you are taking a picture of your shutter partially closed.
Yes you are correct , I'm shooting in "M" mode , off camera flash when I use any speed more that 200 , so I reduce the speed to 125 and the bar disappeared .
but how others are doing the drop shots with very high speed ?
thanks

[pridash]

Yes you are correct , I'm shooting in "M" mode , off camera flash when I use any speed more that 200 , so I reduce the speed to 125 and the bar disappeared .
but how others are doing the drop shots with very high speed ?
thanks

If your flash is on cam, set it to high speed sync. With OCF, you'll need the junior poppers or new PW's to do higher than 1/250.

[RiaGurl]

glad you could find some resolution to this nasser! :)

[liquidstone]

Couple of videos using the 100 2.8 USM macro (5D2):

1. A a short clip of a fly (total length is circa 10 mm) that was preening itself atop a leaf, which was slightly swaying in a gentle breeze. http://a.img-dpreview.com/forums/inc/images/emoticon-smile.gif

CAPTURE INFORMATION:

Canon 5D2 + 100 2.8 USM macro + Sigma 1.4x TC + 37 mm extension tubes, 140 mm, f/7.1 – f/8, ISO 1600 – 3200, 1/60 sec, near MFD (over 1:1 magnification), manual exposure and white balance, Manfrotto 455B tripod/410 geared head, 1080/30p capture processed and resized to 720/24p (overcranked), Paranaque City, Philippines, October 18, 2008.

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/118471882 (http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/118471882)


2. I have no idea what species these bugs are, they're so tiny (about 4-5 mm in total length) that I've to put a 2x TC on the EF 100 2.8 macro to make them bigger in the frame.

CAPTURE INFORMATION:

Canon 5D2 + EF 100 2.8 macro/Sigma 2x TC, 100/200 mm, 1x/2x life-size, Manfrotto 455B tripod/410 geared head, available light, 1920x1080 capture processed and resized to 1280x720, Paranaque City, Philippines, December 29, 2008.

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/107555562


Regards,

Romy

[krepta]

Great videos, Romy. Thanks for sharing them.

The second clip is totally something I would see on the Discovery channel (minus the music, plus narration). It reminded me of Planet Earth, actually!

[RiaGurl]

those vids are amazing. i don't understand a couple things however.

first is, with that lens, the distance would be mere inches from the front of the lens...so the question is...how could you get that close without it flying away? it is a fly after all, not a spider or other bug. pardon my stupidness if i don't get it.

second, with that lens the dof, is extremely narrow, so it seems like it would be dificult to keep the fly sharp, however the fly didn't move much (which is another thing i'm wondering)...but the question is did you have to continuously manual focus or change focus even slightly at any point? i'm assuming this is shot wide open? (not sure how the video works with regard to if you can choose aperature, then does it set the shutter, do you adjust the iso, does it do it by itself, etc.)?

[liquidstone]

Great videos, Romy. Thanks for sharing them.

The second clip is totally something I would see on the Discovery channel (minus the music, plus narration). It reminded me of Planet Earth, actually!

Thanks, Krepta! :)


those vids are amazing. i don't understand a couple things however.

first is, with that lens, the distance would be mere inches from the front of the lens...so the question is...how could you get that close without it flying away? it is a fly after all, not a spider or other bug. pardon my stupidness if i don't get it.

second, with that lens the dof, is extremely narrow, so it seems like it would be dificult to keep the fly sharp, however the fly didn't move much (which is another thing i'm wondering)...but the question is did you have to continuously manual focus or change focus even slightly at any point? i'm assuming this is shot wide open? (not sure how the video works with regard to if you can choose aperature, then does it set the shutter, do you adjust the iso, does it do it by itself, etc.)?

Thanks, Ria!

1. I've to inch the rig very slowly till the front element is just about 5"-6" away from the fly. I guess flies are more alarmed with sudden motions, and one can get really close if the movement (approach and focus fine-tuning) is very slow.

2. I manually focused before each recording. Can't touch the focus ring during recording because shake will be noticeable. I shot f/7.1 - f/8, and this is still very thin DOF when shooting at minimum focus distance. However, I couldn't stop down much more for deeper DOF because I was already using ISO 1600 - 3200 on a shutter speed of 1/60 sec. I reckon the 100 2.8 macro loses a couple of stops of light between infinity and MFD even if the aperture is held constant. With the 5D2, you can shoot in auto mode (the camera chooses the Av, Tv and ISO) or full manual (you can set the said three parameters, which I did for that footage).

Romy

[jamfas18]

http://i34.tinypic.com/27y4fie.jpg

This sweat bee was about the size of a grain of rice.

[jamfas18]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2dkfsx5.jpg

This spider was around a half inch in length.

[jamfas18]

http://i35.tinypic.com/dwyr7l.jpg

[RiaGurl]

Thanks, Krepta! :)




Thanks, Ria!

1. I've to inch the rig very slowly till the front element is just about 5"-6" away from the fly. I guess flies are more alarmed with sudden motions, and one can get really close if the movement (approach and focus fine-tuning) is very slow.

2. I manually focused before each recording. Can't touch the focus ring during recording because shake will be noticeable. I shot f/7.1 - f/8, and this is still very thin DOF when shooting at minimum focus distance. However, I couldn't stop down much more for deeper DOF because I was already using ISO 1600 - 3200 on a shutter speed of 1/60 sec. I reckon the 100 2.8 macro loses a couple of stops of light between infinity and MFD even if the aperture is held constant. With the 5D2, you can shoot in auto mode (the camera chooses the Av, Tv and ISO) or full manual (you can set the said three parameters, which I did for that footage).

Romy
i forgot to ask you about the lighting...did you light it or was it natural? outdoors i'm guessing?

[liquidstone]

i forgot to ask you about the lighting...did you light it or was it natural? outdoors i'm guessing?

Yes, there were taken in available outdoors light, no artificial lighting.

[BIGTUFFGUY]

Just received this lens today. Already loving it.
http://i34.tinypic.com/971pjs.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/28817w4.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/1zvpbw1.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/24e3shy.jpg

[meh_meli]

^ Got Bokeh?
Yup, now you do. Congrats.

[liquidstone]

Some more clips of bugs taken with this lens at my garden this morning. :)


Canon 5D2 + 100 2.8 USM macro + Sigma 1.4x TC + 37 mm extension tubes, 140 mm, f/8 – f/14, ISO 800 – 1600, 1/60 sec, manual exposure and white balance, Manfrotto 455B tripod/410 geared head, 1080/30p capture processed and resized to 720/24p (overcranked), Paranaque City, Philippines, October 21, 2009. Music – “Plain Loafer” by Kevin MacLeod.

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/118540996

Regards,

Romy

[FJ LOVE]

i have the converter but no 50 macro, doh

[FJ LOVE]

wrong page sorry

[courseiam]

Hi Romy

Great vids! The love bugs look like ladybirds or ladybugs depending on what part of the world you are from.

Look forward to seeing more!

[Samina]

What am i doing wrong guys?
I used a coloured plate underneath and a plain white background but it still doesnt come out clear enough... only the on camera flash used too... Any ideas???

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1448/img8833x.jpg

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8301/img8842t.jpg

[RiaGurl]

do you mean sharp enough? cuz the water droplet seems clear enough.
i'm sure you are either missing focus (because of dof, or the focus point is off) or shutter speed is too slow.

[meh_meli]

Manual focus? Stick a target where the water droplet will land and focus there.
Looking at your pictures though it seems you are shooting at an angle to the path of water, unless you have huge depth of field with the 100 (you don't) you will get OOF shots most of the time.
Shoot perpendicular to the path of water and use a background, this way the water will at least be in the focus plane.
I've never shot water drops but this sounds logical.