Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM [Archive] - Page 6 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

EdBray

11th of January 2009 (Sun), 08:49

5D MkII, EF100 macro @ f32, MR-14ex ringflash set to 8-1 ratio as master, 580EXII slaved set to 1/125 power as a backlight.

Oh, the odd spots are ash!

As always, C & Cs welcome.

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m338/EdBray/Flaredup.jpg

Mast3rChi3f

11th of January 2009 (Sun), 09:16

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5870/pingos013ek1.jpg

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/5896/pingos022fx3.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8325/pingos026wd1.jpg

Jannie

11th of January 2009 (Sun), 09:25

Those are neat!

pridash

11th of January 2009 (Sun), 12:14

Aleem

11th of January 2009 (Sun), 14:43

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3175565774_7b69cdc425_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3175558282_45e45d2e22_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3175549102_e5a20a7bfc_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/3175535996_5f26e39aae_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3172109545_c503cdc70f_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3172944104_09f9a87a70_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/3174708829_fe31516b57_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1050/3173063430_06a6b117a4_b.jpg

mehran.mo

12th of January 2009 (Mon), 07:46

R72 filter.

http://fc14.deviantart.com/fs27/f/2008/034/4/b/4bd1b9c020988a60.jpg

sml

12th of January 2009 (Mon), 07:56

R72 filter.

http://fc14.deviantart.com/fs27/f/2008/034/4/b/4bd1b9c020988a60.jpg

Great use of that filter! Nice.

cirrusryan

13th of January 2009 (Tue), 08:31

Shot with 5D + 100mm F2.8 macro
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3118802606_05febfb34a.jpg
EOS 5D Mark II

Click here to view 1280x800 px wallpaper version (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3118802606_aa6fae67e8_o.jpg)

inthedeck

13th of January 2009 (Tue), 08:44

Shot with 5D + 100mm F2.8 macro
EOS 5D Mark II
Click here to view 1280x800 px wallpaper version (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3118802606_aa6fae67e8_o.jpg)

Curious, but was your focus point on the 'Canon' logo while shooting wide open? I'd like to see the lens sharp in that pic. as well as the Mark II label on the bottom left of the cam. Also, it seems there's a bit of noise inside the 85L when looking at the 1280x800 size.

Otherwise, it's a good artistic type shot, and once you fix a couple of things, it'll be perfect.

Cheers,
M.

cirrusryan

13th of January 2009 (Tue), 08:57

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3193591009_785356952a_o.jpg
Winter Leaf (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3084356115_dd70b90723_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3193590885_8f8afe6a9e_o.jpg
Life and Death (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3085194582_c23fa13a50_o.jpg)

cirrusryan

13th of January 2009 (Tue), 09:12

Curious, but was your focus point on the 'Canon' logo while shooting wide open? I'd like to see the lens sharp in that pic. as well as the Mark II label on the bottom left of the cam. Also, it seems there's a bit of noise inside the 85L when looking at the 1280x800 size.

Otherwise, it's a good artistic type shot, and once you fix a couple of things, it'll be perfect.

Cheers,
M.

The focus was on the Canon logo, but the aperture is F8.0.
Indeed, there are lots of things to be improved.
Thanks a lot!

BTW, it's 50L. And i guess the noise came from the low light environment of shooting. I really wonder how to produce the pleasant light on the lens glasses like the lens' wallpapers published by Canon on the web. Please show me how if you happen to know. Thanks!

R.

inthedeck

13th of January 2009 (Tue), 09:19

I think you need light modifiers, such as a specific softbox. I've wondered the same thing...! I'll see if I can find something, later on...but, I'm sure it's in here, somewhere...!

And my mistake, about the lens...wasn't lookin' at it carefully. DOH! :lol:

JC4

13th of January 2009 (Tue), 16:24

Both with a 25mm tube.
http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/454390712_TpcJ5-XL-2.jpg

http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/454392555_DhzSZ-L.jpg

Mast3rChi3f

13th of January 2009 (Tue), 17:42

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3195520762_7f8e2dd4d0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3194663455_721eedcf46_o.jpg

ozziepuppy

17th of January 2009 (Sat), 19:41

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3204522043_77e2c8efc5_o.jpg

4g63photo

17th of January 2009 (Sat), 22:00

sml

17th of January 2009 (Sat), 22:33

Hey 4g63photo....
Very clever and creative!

yokotas13

18th of January 2009 (Sun), 08:26

some of mine at 2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3189529539_5d60e49f1d.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3190372414_da28cb9f05.jpg

B.Dylan

18th of January 2009 (Sun), 09:50

Here is my contribution.
1
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/fernie94/IMG_3995-1.jpg
2
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/fernie94/IMG_4014-1.jpg
3
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/fernie94/IMG_4294-1.jpg

Wow I love that serie! You really captured the exact moment of when a drop is seperated.

This is how it looks like (as in your photos):
http://i24.tinypic.com/fvi5wy.jpg

Its a cone which its tip touching a sphere.

Sorry for OT but I really liked it :)

BluewookieJim

18th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:04

Here is my contribution.

Those are excellent. Any advice on how you get those colors/reflections in the water?

DreDaze

18th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:18

Those are excellent. Any advice on how you get those colors/reflections in the water?

i think it is usually what you put behind what your shooting...i swear the second shot looks like the back of a cereal box with the nutrition facts on it...:lol:

4g63photo

18th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:42

Those are excellent. Any advice on how you get those colors/reflections in the water?

Thank you for the kind words.

i think it is usually what you put behind what your shooting...i swear the second shot looks like the back of a cereal box with the nutrition facts on it...:lol:

Haha. It was an empty box tampons. :D

Here is another shot with a different view. You can see the purple bowl with a orange box of cleaner stuff in the background.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/fernie94/IMG_4297.jpg

And after the crop before sharpening, noise reduction, and other clean up.....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/fernie94/IMG_4297-Version2.jpg

4g63photo

18th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:43

Wow I love that serie! You really captured the exact moment of when a drop is seperated.

Thank you.

willytee

18th of January 2009 (Sun), 22:11

http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v300/38/87/563937409/n563937409_704428_6545.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v284/38/87/563937409/n563937409_602906_7928.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v153/38/87/563937409/n563937409_208984_1266.jpg

Just a few, thought id add since i have the lens.

Cl!ckFoto

19th of January 2009 (Mon), 02:31

4g63 that first set is awesome. are you a fellow dsm'r as well?

4g63photo

19th of January 2009 (Mon), 08:23

Thanks Cl!ck. I own a 03 Evo.

Mast3rChi3f

19th of January 2009 (Mon), 16:31

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4018/somemacro001np5.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7379/somemacro004ts1.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5966/somemacro025oi8.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3840/somemacro036xa6.jpg

sml

19th of January 2009 (Mon), 19:39

Nice work, Mast3rChi3f!

keener

20th of January 2009 (Tue), 00:33

Mast3rChi3f

21st of January 2009 (Wed), 15:00

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/6650/gotas005lk3.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/7985/gotas006gq1.jpg

Cotmweasel

23rd of January 2009 (Fri), 23:41

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3222095978_4346c61707_b.jpg

ironron

24th of January 2009 (Sat), 04:28

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3222095978_4346c61707_b.jpg Nice shot.
& congrats if its yours.;)

Cotmweasel

24th of January 2009 (Sat), 11:08

Nice shot.
& congrats if its yours.;)

haha, its not. Its not even hers. but I saw the shot and took it ;)

macobee

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 07:04

Pasta:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3225392190_420a882223_o.jpg

mehran.mo

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 09:48

http://fc23.deviantart.com/fs37/i/2008/258/d/c/Hairy_Twist_by_DonBertone.jpg

http://fc40.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/061/e/f/Clash_by_DonBertone.jpg

http://fc17.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/258/d/1/d1ea583ee3b19b53498dc0293d4bea5b.jpg

Geno DM

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:17

Pasta:

Mac, that one turned out very nice!

newb2pro_1day_or_so

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:20

I just want to share with those who are looking into getting a macro lense. Follow the link to find snowflake macro shots. The have been posted in the macro section already, but I don't think a lot of people will see it. I want people to see what a dedicated macro setup can do. The canon 100mm was involved in my setup.

Snowflakes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iseethroughglass/sets/72157612979080428/

Macro Setup
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iseethroughglass/3178071171/in/set-72157612257457327/

DreDaze

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:45

how much more magnification does the 50mm on the end give you?...i've taken shots with a full set of tubes, and a 1.4 TC before...i'm wondering if a reversed 50 is a better idea though

newb2pro_1day_or_so

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:53

how much more magnification does the 50mm on the end give you?...i've taken shots with a full set of tubes, and a 1.4 TC before...i'm wondering if a reversed 50 is a better idea though

It brings me up to about 3X life size. With tubes and the Canon 100mm macro I get 2X life size. I've never used the 1.4 converter, but a little bit of sharpening with the reversed 50 and I think the pictures come out nice and crisp. As you know the DOF is really shallow, but for the situation, it's pretty sharp.

DreDaze

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 19:58

after looking at this thread it seems as though the reversed 50 & TC both give about the same magnification...it also looks like the 100mm, plus tubes, plus TC, plus a reversed 50 would give close to 5X mag...haha...time to buy a reversing ring off of ebay...http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=578274

Mast3rChi3f

26th of January 2009 (Mon), 16:13

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/431/variadamacro039ct0.jpg

Cotmweasel

27th of January 2009 (Tue), 11:29

I <3 Limes

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3230978142_73b02d30e3_b.jpg

BobbyT

28th of January 2009 (Wed), 14:13

http://images42.fotki.com/v1447/photos/2/949682/7178319/snow12827-vi.jpg

Cotmweasel

29th of January 2009 (Thu), 00:32

This was the first time I've tried a refraction shot. I think it turned out pretty good. it was a good learning experience.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3233324262_78231943e7_b.jpg

pridash

29th of January 2009 (Thu), 13:15

Finally I can join this thread!

Only got this lens yesterday so haven't been able to play with it properly, but here are a few test shots - all @ f2.8 and unsharpened.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3237142866_175099b45c_o.jpg

These two just to test out the bokeh...again unsharpened and @ f2.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3237142968_e4dd83325a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3237153254_c1c5fa54c4_o.jpg

Hopefully one day I can emulate the other great photos already on this thread!

Matt-l

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 06:50

I can join now!!!
Came in last night.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3238975432_4c747c68b8.jpg?v=0

funhouse69

31st of January 2009 (Sat), 02:05

What better motivation to finally take some pics with one of if not your favorite lenses than getting laid off today (Friday).

Taken with my 100mm f/2.8 Macro and my MR-14EX Macro Flash.
Camera set manually to ISO 100, f/5.6 @ 1/60th
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/464864231_ton35-XL.jpg

macobee

31st of January 2009 (Sat), 02:44

ouch funhouse, i am sorry for you......hard times now....i hope you can sign it out for as long as it lasts!

JBerlotti

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 04:15

Just got mine today :cool: So far I am loving this thing. Slap it on a 5D and WOW!

Monadnock

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 17:41

Just picked one of these lenses up after a couple days of drooling over these posts. I was planning to pickup a 430EX II, but I came across a good deal on this lens. I couldn't pass it up! I'm glad that I finally have a decent macro lens. Now, I am off to get a reversing ring so I can reverse mount my 50mm!

robbanton

2nd of February 2009 (Mon), 21:58

I just picked one of these up last week and I must say it is sharp. I can't wait for the weather to start warming up to take this bad boy out. I do have a question about capturing images of water dropping. I've tried but they seem to not come out that sharp. Any tips would be great. Thanks.

jwcdds

3rd of February 2009 (Tue), 02:53

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/108784249.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/108784251.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/108784244.jpg

cfibanez

6th of February 2009 (Fri), 16:53

National Orchid Garden, Singapore
40D EF100mm Macro
1/640s f/2.8 ISO100
http://zephyr.neuro.ki.se/POTN/IMG_2840.jpg

inthedeck

6th of February 2009 (Fri), 17:11

jwcdds.....all I think about with that picture....eat pills, drink coke...don't get married...leave the ring on the table...and get out. :lol:

jwcdds

6th of February 2009 (Fri), 20:22

jwcdds.....all I think about with that picture....eat pills, drink coke...don't get married...leave the ring on the table...and get out. :lol:

:lol:

Then the message has been received!

inthedeck

6th of February 2009 (Fri), 20:24

Is that 'really' true? haha. Too funny.

mickee311

6th of February 2009 (Fri), 20:56

jwcdds.....all I think about with that picture....eat pills, drink coke...don't get married...leave the ring on the table...and get out. :lol:

You owe me a new keyboard and monitor....lol

inthedeck

6th of February 2009 (Fri), 21:01

hehe...hey, I couldn't resist. That's what it reminded me of! I just kept thinking of how it all fit together. :lol:

jwcdds

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 00:11

What if I add this to the photo anecdote, how will the story go now? :lol:

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/108945701.jpg

inthedeck

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 09:45

Eat pills, drink coke, leave 'wedding' ring on table, leave, save yourself a whole lot of money, become a rapper and buy youself some bling to make you feel 'that' much better. ;) WAAAZZZZUUUUPPP! :lol: of course, feel free to chime in, and change my story.

jwcdds

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 10:21

:) Your version of the story is much better/more entertaining than the real life version. So we'll stick with your version.

inthedeck

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 10:30

And what's your take on it? Just curiously.

jwcdds

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 11:08

To tell you the truth, I had no take on it. I was simply sharing photos I took with my recently crafted/completed homemade DIY lightbox. Some of the images I've submitted to my stock-photography account to see if I can make an extra few chump change with. :D

There was no conscious decision, no rhyme or reason as to why I posted the images in that particular order. I just looked for stuff I had lying around the house that would fit into my box and I took snaps of it.

See, no story behind it. Told you your version was much more entertaining. :lol:

inthedeck

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 11:10

Sounds good to me. Not a bad way to try and make some $$'s, but, I dunno about the Coke can. Do they allow that, as stock?

jwcdds

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 11:28

No, the Coke can wasn't one I submitted to the stock photography site. TM and Copyrighted material can't be used, well, unless you blur the cr@p out of them w/ DoF and OoF manipulations. :)

inthedeck

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 11:31

'twas what I figured. ;)

Monadnock

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 14:45

I was walking around today with my 100mm f/2.8, and I took a couple quick shots of this duck. I'm still learning, so any comments could help!

lookingforaname

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 17:41

inthedeck

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 17:46

I'd go for it...it doubles as a great portrait lens, as well! ;)

newb2pro_1day_or_so

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 22:52

Pinto

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 00:09

pridash

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 08:46

I'm pondering getting one of these in the Circuit City deal (currently $318). Problem is, I don't really take macros or invision myself really taking them . . . my primary subject is my kids, friends, family.

There are some LOVELY macros in this thread though!

Any thoughts?

This lens is wonderful for portraits as long as you have room! There are plenty of people who use it for that purpose. For tight situations, you still have your 24-60 to rely on.

For me, I can't bear to use my kit lens for portraits unless I have no room, because this lens is way too good! Here are a couple from me: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3244662266_17656bf523.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3243933201_6081d3fd5a.jpg

More examples from others here: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=100mm+macro+portrait&z=t&ss=2

Not also just a great portrait lens, as long as you don't mind very sharp images, it's a great lens for everything.

Yes this lens will show flaws in skin more easily because of its sharpeness...but you you can always blur it. I'd rather have a sharp photo than a soft one! ;)

EdBray

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 10:26

I love this lens for portraits and on my 5D2 it's the perfect focal length.

lookingforaname

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 12:50

pridash, those are gorgeous photos!

EdBray

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 12:57

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m338/EdBray/colourwheel.jpg

Dragons Eggs?

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m338/EdBray/DragonsEggs.jpg

pridash

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 13:02

pridash, those are gorgeous photos!

Thanks!

Done another one today, as I had to test out my DIY softbox...fashioned out of an empty Amazon box and a couple sheets of A4 for diffusion - proper cheap! ;)

...Need to spend money on a decent one!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/233/3263325167_cfa805497b_o.jpg

...BTW the original is sharper...for some reason it seems softer when uploaded to flickr and then attached here!

ironron

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 16:28

I shouldn't bother with a dearer one pridash, if you can knockout pics as good as this with an old amazon box.

pridash

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 17:24

I shouldn't bother with a dearer one pridash, if you can knockout pics as good as this with an old amazon box.

Thanks for the compliment!

...however, when examining the catchlight in the eye at 100% I can see there is a hotspot in the softbox & you can see the join in the 2 A4 paper diffusers: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3264945752_ba350a57b5_o.jpg

It's probably because the flash head is too close to the paper diffuser. I think a deeper box will cure it in the meantime and perhaps produce a better quality of light in the absence of an ezybox! On a plus note, I guess the current catchlight looks a bit like light from a window!

Anyway, hopefully I can pick up a suitable box and A3 paper at work tomorrow.

P.S. Sorry to go off topic on this thread by discussing softboxes! ;)

ironron

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 17:50

Nah! soft boxes are an interesting subject, I made one out of a four pint plastic milk bottle, & lined it with baco foil. & a paper towel over the end.:)

SpanishREBEL

10th of February 2009 (Tue), 19:06

i just picked up the 100mm 2.8 about a week ago for $318 brand spanking new in the box. I was so excited...It is incredibly sharp and colors are wonderful. Best macro lens i have used so far, and for that price there was nooooo way i could say no. I will post up some shots very soon to contribute to this thread... :)

pridash

11th of February 2009 (Wed), 16:37

Another portrait example with this lens...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3272038367_6880581cd9_o.jpg

ironron

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 06:57

Thats a nice shot pridash.Beautiful looking girl.:)

PhatheadWRX

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 08:08

some great shots here. I really love my 100 macro, its probably the first lens I pick up when I want to be inspired.

It also does a great job of shooting things VERY far away ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/3273302290_765d3aaf75_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3273302290/)

ironron

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 08:16

Thats an amazing shot for a macro!:cool:

platti

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 08:34

Hi,

just colors ...

pridash

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 08:45

Thats a nice shot pridash.Beautiful looking girl.:)

Thanks Ironron!

some great shots here. I really love my 100 macro, its probably the first lens I pick up when I want to be inspired.

It also does a great job of shooting things VERY far away ;)

Yeah, nice shot!

Funny, I saw the moon on Tuesday at about 7pm while I was driving - it was probably the biggest I've seen it for a long time - was thinking on how the macro would perform, but looking at your shot I wish I had my camera with me!:(

mahoro

13th of February 2009 (Fri), 00:50

Hi,
I often wondering,
I have a 80-200L and I don't take much MACRO shots.

Do I still benefit from buying one?

thx

cesstrelle

13th of February 2009 (Fri), 13:00

Canon XTi
Gary Fong Puffer on flash
100mm 2.8 macro
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/3033083410_c1a3d71fcd_b.jpg

engrmariano

16th of February 2009 (Mon), 04:22

taken just this morning
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/dairyfarm090216/IMG_0542.jpg

Mast3rChi3f

16th of February 2009 (Mon), 15:26

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/676/rosa003zm4.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6042/rosa046xc2.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2043/rosa048mg6.jpg

Cotmweasel

16th of February 2009 (Mon), 15:51

wow, awesome Mast3rChi3f!

versedmb

16th of February 2009 (Mon), 16:02

Hi,
I often wondering,
I have a 80-200L and I don't take much MACRO shots.

Do I still benefit from buying one?

thx

Completely different lens. The 100 will allow you to get very close to your subject for entirely different types of shots.

kolok

17th of February 2009 (Tue), 16:44

some of my favourites with this lens..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3028756821_e07e927832_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2418164850_a81173f79f.jpg

Just out of curiosity, how close do you get to the subject to get shots like these with a 100mm macro? Seems to me that you'd have to be super close. Are these photos cropped in any way?

I'd love to hear comments on this from those with this macro lens. What's the avg shooting distance? How 'bout closest shooting distance (½ft? 1ft? 2ft? ) ?

I've been pondering a macro lens - I won't be shooting bugs or critters though - more likely to photograph small flowers or used for artistic compositions.

meh_meli

18th of February 2009 (Wed), 00:04

You can get fairly close to the subject ~7" for a full frame of a 3/4" flower uncropped and also use it just like any other 100mm prime. The 2nd photo could have been uncropped at about 5 feet

shingo43

19th of February 2009 (Thu), 00:00

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/macro021409/IMG_0851.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/macro021409/IMG_0837.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/macro021409/IMG_0866.jpg

macobee

19th of February 2009 (Thu), 09:46

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3293164378_5c83322fa0_o.jpg

Mast3rChi3f

19th of February 2009 (Thu), 15:11

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9866/avioes619ca4.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2716/avioes644xa7.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3513/avioes652fn2.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2085/avioes654mc0.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3372/rosa002kd8.jpg

Cl!ckFoto

20th of February 2009 (Fri), 14:41

macobee, i like your shot and the caption underneath however i think it should read like this; Calvin Klein: A Girl's Dream

engrmariano

21st of February 2009 (Sat), 11:21

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/chestnutave/IMG_0682.jpg

ExperiencedN00B

22nd of February 2009 (Sun), 14:17

wow -- being new to this -- I'm really loving all these pictures. I think I will be getting a 100mm Macro zoom now .. :)

inthedeck

22nd of February 2009 (Sun), 14:35

wow -- being new to this -- I'm really loving all these pictures. I think I will be getting a 100mm Macro zoom now .. :)

That would be a macro 'prime.' ;)
A zoom is a lens that has the capability to navigate through different focal lengths, say from 70mm to 200mm. A prime is a fixed focal length lens, ala the 100mm f/2.8 macro. :)

Pinto

22nd of February 2009 (Sun), 15:17

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/chestnutave/IMG_0682.jpg

The EXIF on this image shows it was taken at 180mm. ???

shocksyde

23rd of February 2009 (Mon), 08:27

My dad passed a few years ago, and last night I decided to take a look at his camera equipment. I remembered he had a canon EOS film camera, but couldn't remember any of the lenses he had (b/c he never let me touch any of it, LOL).

Well, surprise surprise, I've got a 100mm macro now!

I've read and read about how sharp it is and I've been through this whole thread, but when I looked at my test shots last night I was FLOORED. I thought I knew what sharp was. I was wrong, haha.

I also found a Tamron 2x TC and attached the 100mm macro to it. Worked awesome! Still very sharp. A good bit of CA was introduced, though.

pridash

23rd of February 2009 (Mon), 12:30

Couple of recent shots: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3299468443_a59faaae83_o.jpg

pridash

23rd of February 2009 (Mon), 12:31

Couple of recent shots: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3299468443_a59faaae83_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3300296958_1d7e026e02_o.jpg

Cotmweasel

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 00:28

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3306047274_8f8afcd7ff_b.jpg

Jannie

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 03:16

NICE!!!

BluewookieJim

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 12:32

Nice shot. Can I ask what kind of guitar?

tonylong

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 14:00

I've never contributed to this thread, so here's a few:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/80448800/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/81440746/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/80158218/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/78584823/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/93592862/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/109465971/original.jpg

Cotmweasel

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 16:28

NICE!!!

Nice shot. Can I ask what kind of guitar?

Thanks guys,

Its a Takamine EG540C. Sadly that model is no longer made... :( It plays really nice and sounds even better.

shocksyde

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 08:35

Just got my 100mm macro a few days ago. These pics are with an old (1980s) Tamron 2x TC:

Striped Shirt
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3305736094_8def16fb4c.jpg

Burning Cigarette
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3308485218_3e55725701.jpg

Blue Jeans
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3304900093_1de0711fdf.jpg

funhouse69

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 15:23

I was bored out of my head today so I started looking around the house to see what I could come up with to take photos of. This is what I came up with...

Hope you like :-)

1.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/480719189_FYczU-XL.jpg
2.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/480719098_qvabT-XL.jpg
3.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/480719346_4HM2M-XL.jpg
4.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/480719270_JH8rm-XL.jpg
5.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/480720046_FNGUD-XL.jpg
6.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/480719456_7ZpL9-XL.jpg

shocksyde

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 19:32

Few More:

Dryer Sheet on Jeans
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3310613574_e8f36659a5.jpg

Dryer Sheet & Jeans
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3309786619_e06756d905.jpg

Computer Cable
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3309635285_f5455b5017.jpg

tonylong

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 19:35

Cool stuff, Shocksyde! The things a closeup look reveal!

shocksyde

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 19:57

Cool stuff, Shocksyde! The things a closeup look reveal!

Seriously. And I've only had this thing for a few days! Mwahahahahaha!

Elson23

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 20:53

holy super-macro batman....

BluewookieJim

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 21:59

Thanks guys,

Its a Takamine EG540C. Sadly that model is no longer made... :( It plays really nice and sounds even better.

Sweet, I've got an Ovation Elite Standard, with a similar finish. I haven't tried doing any artistic photos of it yet though.

Cotmweasel

26th of February 2009 (Thu), 00:22

Sweet, I've got an Ovation Elite Standard, with a similar finish. I haven't tried doing any artistic photos of it yet though.

Its because they're the same company. I love taking pictures of my babies (the guitars that is). They are really pretty :)
you should take some shots and show us, I would love to see your guitar. :D

tonylong

26th of February 2009 (Thu), 14:19

Seeing the guitar shots in here inspired me, but the only one I could find was old, cheap and dusty.

Ignoring those things, I decided to post three shots at three different apertures to show some "guitar aesthetics", taken with the 1D Mk III and the EF 100 f/2.8 Macro lens:

f/22:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/109614988/original.jpg

f/8:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/109614989/original.jpg

f/4:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/109614990/original.jpg

Mast3rChi3f

26th of February 2009 (Thu), 14:47

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8650/abelha001.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5055/abelha022.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5987/abelha029.jpg

spelunker

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 03:39

Few More:

Dryer Sheet on Jeans
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3310613574_e8f36659a5.jpg

I love that! This is why I need a macro. Did you use flash or natural light?

inthedeck

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 06:39

Seeing the guitar shots in here inspired me, but the only one I could find was old, cheap and dusty.

Ignoring those things, I decided to post three shots at three different apertures to show some "guitar aesthetics", taken with the 1D Mk III and the EF 100 f/2.8 Macro lens:

Damn, Tony...it's just a striking difference, between all those apertures. Now, it's time to clean that thing, and set some moody light up, and 'really' show it off. ;)

nice shots.

shocksyde

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 07:50

I love that! This is why I need a macro. Did you use flash or natural light?

I've only taken indoor shots with my lens so far, and I've found that you need flash for every shot. I use a 430EX with a sto-fen diffuser. I'm seriously considering a ring flash b/c I got some Extension Tubes last night and I lost a stop or two so I might need more light.

pridash

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 07:59

From today (hyacinth flower)...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3314107520_22b76f84fd_o.jpg

Light from SB25 held close at rhs of flower at 1/8

pridash

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 12:52

Couple more: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3313818685_a8c6a30b78_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3313811507_51f853373a_o.jpg

keener

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 14:58

Just out of curiosity, how close do you get to the subject to get shots like these with a 100mm macro? Seems to me that you'd have to be super close. Are these photos cropped in any way?

I'd love to hear comments on this from those with this macro lens. What's the avg shooting distance? How 'bout closest shooting distance (½ft? 1ft? 2ft? ) ?

I've been pondering a macro lens - I won't be shooting bugs or critters though - more likely to photograph small flowers or used for artistic compositions.

For the water drop, I was pretty close, like probably a few inches from the clover. For the lemur, I wasn't that close. He was up in his tree and I was not within touching distance of him. He was maybe, 3-4 feet from me. The clover shot is cropped the lemur is not cropped. I used my (previously owned) XTi for those shots so I had the extra 1.6 crop factor making the 100mm a virtual 160mm which is awesome.

tonylong

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 15:21

Damn, Tony...it's just a striking difference, between all those apertures. Now, it's time to clean that thing, and set some moody light up, and 'really' show it off. ;)

nice shots.

Heh! Do I feel that creative with such a cheapo old guitar:)? I'll have to think about the "moody" lighting bit!

Thanks, Manish!

inthedeck

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 15:40

Heh! Do I feel that creative with such a cheapo old guitar:)? I'll have to think about the "moody" lighting bit!

Thanks, Manish!

Even 'cheapo' stuff can 'look' expensive, with the right light, Tony. ;)

BluewookieJim

28th of February 2009 (Sat), 12:15

Even 'cheapo' stuff can 'look' expensive, with the right light, Tony. ;)

Shhh... you're giving away all of the ebay over-pricers secrets...

inthedeck

28th of February 2009 (Sat), 12:22

Shhh... you're giving away all of the ebay over-pricers secrets...

DOH! :mrgreen:

bad karma

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 00:51

How is this not an L??

The IQ is amazing.

I am shooting with a 5D right now, does anyone here have shots taken with it?

jwcdds

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 00:57

I'm glad it's not labeled an "L". Otherwise I'd have to cough up another $500. :lol:

bad karma

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 01:11

I'm glad it's not labeled an "L". Otherwise I'd have to cough up another $500. :lol:
LOL, damn this expensive hobby

Tomi Hawk

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 01:31

Larger size >>> (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexfirmani/2244729454/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/2244729454_d6f3dba26f.jpg
Wow! Infreakincredible .. period! bw!

ArvThePie

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 13:40

Here is a link to a low light shot in my home, this lens is very versitile indeed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/arvthepie/3320168646/sizes/l/

pridash

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 14:27

Find it very hard to put this lens down! Here are a few from today...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3320053814_a8385e60ff_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3319497699_2474cb7eac_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3319228727_db10e72ac4_b.jpg

Geno DM

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 14:38

Pridash, those are all fantastic!

pridash

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 15:14

Pridash, those are all fantastic!

Thanks!

Mast3rChi3f

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 15:33

Nice work pridash.

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1803/verdesarrastadosnogarajne2.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4491/1pictures20090220verdeskf1.jpg

pridash

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 16:48

Nice work pridash.

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1803/verdesarrastadosnogarajne2.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4491/1pictures20090220verdeskf1.jpg

Thanks!

Wow - nice panorama! Always wanted to do one of those.

BluewookieJim

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 18:23

Find it very hard to put this lens down! Here are a few from today...

The 2nd and 3rd are very, very good. Very similar to some of the work I really like to do.

The first one though has some very distracting "stuff" going on in the background. I'm not sure if it is artifacts of some masking, or some severe halo-ing, but the background and to some extent, the stem, are distracting from the flower itself.

tonylong

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 13:22

I posted this earlier in the Macro Speed Challenge thread, thought I'd put it in here as well:

1D3, 100 Macro @f/22:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/109759342/original.jpg

pridash

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 14:32

The 2nd and 3rd are very, very good. Very similar to some of the work I really like to do.

The first one though has some very distracting "stuff" going on in the background. I'm not sure if it is artifacts of some masking, or some severe halo-ing, but the background and to some extent, the stem, are distracting from the flower itself.

Thanks Jim.

In the first pic I was trying to isolate the one lilly and in the background was an unopened bud and other stems and the odd leaf. The background was not fully black either as I think I had some flash spill over.

I thought I'd selected the whole background and brought it down to full black but then I got lazy and also just used a black brush over some parts. I didn't want to take out the stem completely as then the lilly would be "floating in space"!

But saying all this I couldn't see any artifacts at all in the background...although I am working on an uncalibrated monitor! Any chance you could point out where the artifacts are appearing - maybe even marking it on the pic, if that isn't too much trouble?

sancho1983

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 14:45

inthedeck

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 15:02

I posted this earlier in the Macro Speed Challenge thread, thought I'd put it in here as well:

Nice one, Tony. A 'can opener?'

BluewookieJim

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 15:38

Thanks Jim.

In the first pic I was trying to isolate the one lilly and in the background was an unopened bud and other stems and the odd leaf. The background was not fully black either as I think I had some flash spill over.

I thought I'd selected the whole background and brought it down to full black but then I got lazy and also just used a black brush over some parts. I didn't want to take out the stem completely as then the lilly would be "floating in space"!

But saying all this I couldn't see any artifacts at all in the background...although I am working on an uncalibrated monitor! Any chance you could point out where the artifacts are appearing - maybe even marking it on the pic, if that isn't too much trouble?

I'm at work on an uncalibrated monitor right now, but from what I remember from last night, in the upper left corner there were some serious artifacts on my display, I could almost make out like a tall upper case D shape of sorts. And the haloing around the petals and stem was very apparent to me.

One trick I learned from someone on here regarding cloning things out, is to take the final flattened image and increase/decrease levels to look for artifacts of cloning that may not be immediately apparent in the normal image.

tonylong

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 15:42

Nice one, Tony. A 'can opener?'

Yeah it is, the topic for the "speed challenge" was a "common item". I took it without a flash to let the varied ambient light give it some color.

tonylong

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 15:44

Some lovely shots on here,

How does this fare as a portrait lens? the wife's expecting a baby in July and am looking for a new lens to take shots of him/her with. I also would like to take macro stuff, so if it would be good for both i might be able to justify the price!!

This lens works well as a portrait lens. A lot of people use it that way. For one thing, it's very sharp (which at times can be a disadvantage for portraits):)!

sancho1983

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 15:48

Hehe, that's good news then, although i'm sure my wife wouldn't agree, after all we need to be buying things like cots etc and i'm searching for flash units and lenses!!

pridash

2nd of March 2009 (Mon), 16:39

I'm at work on an uncalibrated monitor right now, but from what I remember from last night, in the upper left corner there were some serious artifacts on my display, I could almost make out like a tall upper case D shape of sorts. And the haloing around the petals and stem was very apparent to me.

One trick I learned from someone on here regarding cloning things out, is to take the final flattened image and increase/decrease levels to look for artifacts of cloning that may not be immediately apparent in the normal image.

Good idea! I'll have a look later - thanks!