First Shots With 180 F/3.5L Macro

[calicokat]

Got my macro lens today :D First off, this thing is alot bigger than the 100 macro, its bigger than the 200 F/2.8L as well. There is going to be a steep learning curve here, but I am up for the challenge. Here are the first shots with the 180L. My wife's wedding ring, let me know what you think, now that I look at them, I should have centered them a little better



http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/98390219-M.jpg

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/98390647-M.jpg

[runninmann]

:lol: I think if you broke that ring down, you'd be well on the way toward that 500 f/4:lol:

[calicokat]

:lol: I think if you broke that ring down, you'd be well on the way toward that 500 f/4:lol:

Thats where the wife draws the line :eek:

[Dante King]

Got my macro lens today :D First off, this thing is alot bigger than the 100 macro, its bigger than the 200 F/2.8L as well. There is going to be a steep learning curve here, but I am up for the challenge. Here are the first shots with the 180L. My wife's wedding ring, let me know what you think, now that I look at them, I should have centered them a little better



http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/98390219-M.jpg

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/98390647-M.jpg

Does she know you got her cubic zerconia?

[cjm]

Does she know you got her cubic zerconia?Maybe they are lab grown diamonds. LOL thats worse Dante. :lol:

[johnstoy]

Lots of nice glass...

Awesome gear lists you guys...how's about a microscope, next?

Just kidding, just kidding...

Will you try it with extension tubes?

[calicokat]

Does she know you got her cubic zerconia?


Damn, now she might find out :eek:

[calicokat]

Lots of nice glass...

Awesome gear lists you guys...how's about a microscope, next?

Just kidding, just kidding...

Will you try it with extension tubes?

Extension Tubes coming right up :)

[blonde]

congrats Jim, looks good :)

[calicokat]

congrats Jim, looks good :)


Thank you, it was diffucult getting exact focus on the diamonds, this is going to take some practice :)

[Dante King]

Thank you, it was diffucult getting exact focus on the diamonds, this is going to take some practice :)

just stop drinking so heavily. It will get easier! :):)

[calicokat]

just stop drinking so heavily. It will get easier! :):)

I was thinking about that too, seeing double through the view finder was tough :eek:

[Dante King]

How about some nature or bio matter shots with that bad boy!!!

[calicokat]

My wife sure does beat up her ring :eek:

[calicokat]

How about some nature or bio matter shots with that bad boy!!!

Soon my friend, soon. There is a spider I know hangs out in the morning, going to pay him a visit tomorrow

[Dante King]

Yes, good plan. Squash the living crap out of him and then go take pictures!!

[calicokat]

Yes, good plan. Squash the living crap out of him and then go take pictures!!

LOL, I am actually looking for dead flies as we speak, good models they are :lol:

[baybud]

LOL, I am actually looking for dead flies as we speak, good models they are :lol:

lol they work well don't they?

[calicokat]

lol they work well don't they?

Yes indeed, vary patient and cooperative as well :eek:

[baybud]

lol if only they were not covered in dust and looking rather dessicated i would pick them over their live kin anyday lol.

BTW, do you use the 180L with the mt24ex? If so are you able to handhold it without shake>? Im finding much lower success than i had with my mpe, i know this is all to be expected, but i was just curious if anyone else had a similar problem.

thanks.

[Tareq]

I think Dante and calicokat should be banned to come to this forum, they tempting all members to get all canon gears.
I will not come here later in the future so i don't want to temp others.
Congrats on that super macro lens, Need shots.

[calicokat]

lol if only they were not covered in dust and looking rather dessicated i would pick them over their live kin anyday lol.

BTW, do you use the 180L with the mt24ex? If so are you able to handhold it without shake>? Im finding much lower success than i had with my mpe, i know this is all to be expected, but i was just curious if anyone else had a similar problem.

thanks.

And blowing the dust off just tears their wings off :confused: I do not have the mt24ex, I have been experimenting with two 580ex's so far. I will let you know how this goes ;)

I think Dante and calicokat should be banned to come to this forum, they tempting all members to get all canon gears.
I will not come here later in the future so i don't want to temp others.
Congrats on that super macro lens, Need shots.

We mean well overall ;) check that, I mean well, I cannot speak for Dante :eek:

[Tareq]

We mean well overall ;) check that, I mean well, I cannot speak for Dante :eek:

I am still young, and you are young as well, but Dante is old i think.
When i will be old enough the first thing i will think to do is to buy CANON manufacturer.

[calicokat]

I am still young, and you are young as well, but Dante is old i think.
When i will be old enough the first thing i will think to do is to buy CANON manufacturer.

Dante is actually a 14 year old kid that lives at home, this is his alter ego :eek:

[baybud]

yes please do let me know how the two 580's work calicokat :)

[calicokat]

yes please do let me know how the two 580's work calicokat :)

So far, its tough. I was thinking of the ring light eventually. Any one have experience with the 14 ringlight

[baybud]

I've heard it's very good, but i've also heard that it can be a little flat, lol note the ambiguity there, i've seen alot of great pics with it.

[calicokat]

I've heard it's very good, but i've also heard that it can be a little flat, lol note the ambiguity there, i've seen alot of great pics with it.

Hmm, so you would recommend the twin light over the ring light

[JimAskew]

Calicokat,

Outstanding glass both the lens and the subject matter :) That lens is tack sharp!

I bought the EF 100 MACRO and I used it to document my wife's jewerly collection for insurance purposes. What a great excuse to buy a new lens :)

[baybud]

Hmm, so you would recommend the twin light over the ring light

i honestly couldn't say, i've never used the ring light. I can give the twin a good endorsement though, i wish the flash duration could be shorter though as with the 180 i can still get camera shake when the flash is the sole illumination.

[calicokat]

Calicokat,

Outstanding glass both the lens and the subject matter :) That lens is tack sharp!

I bought the EF 100 MACRO and I used it to document my wife's jewerly collection for insurance purposes. What a great excuse to buy a new lens :)

thanks for the comments, I am loving it so far :)

[calicokat]

i honestly couldn't say, i've never used the ring light. I can give the twin a good endorsement though, i wish the flash duration could be shorter though as with the 180 i can still get camera shake when the flash is the sole illumination.

Thanks for the info, I will continue to research this matter

[baybud]

good luck with it :)

[AeroSmith]

With the working distance of the 180 I'd suggest the MT-24EX macro twin-lite over the ring-lite. It's more powerful and more versatile.

You'll need to get the Macrolite Adapter 72C to make either of the macrolites fit the 180.

[busterboy]

So far, its tough. I was thinking of the ring light eventually. Any one have experience with the 14 ringlight

Congrats on the new lens Jim..:D

Can't help with the 14 ringlight but I have the 24 model and it just rocks..;)


http://www.timprocter.co.uk/photography/Macro/blowing-bubbles.jpg

[AeroSmith]

Awesome shot, Tim. :)

[baybud]

I thought i would post a recent pic taken withthe 180, i've only had the lens a week and i'm still getting used to it over the mpe, it's not the best pic in the world lol

[steved110]

Macro is an amazing world!

Remember that you can also use TCs with the 180L - to further increase working distance. Extension tubes increase magnification, and the life-size converter does both.

[calicokat]

With the working distance of the 180 I'd suggest the MT-24EX macro twin-lite over the ring-lite. It's more powerful and more versatile.

You'll need to get the Macrolite Adapter 72C to make either of the macrolites fit the 180.

Congrats on the new lens Jim..:D

Can't help with the 14 ringlight but I have the 24 model and it just rocks..;)


http://www.timprocter.co.uk/photography/Macro/blowing-bubbles.jpg

I thought i would post a recent pic taken withthe 180, i've only had the lens a week and i'm still getting used to it over the mpe, it's not the best pic in the world lol

Macro is an amazing world!

Remember that you can also use TCs with the 180L - to further increase working distance. Extension tubes increase magnification, and the life-size converter does both.

Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated. This sounds and looks like a ringing endorsement for the twin lights :)

[baybud]

i think usual problems with any equipment withstanding the twinflash is very good, it offers a good amount of control over lighting as far as position, ratio of A+B bulbs etc.

[calicokat]

i think usual problems with any equipment withstanding the twinflash is very good, it offers a good amount of control over lighting as far as position, ratio of A+B bulbs etc.

There is alot to learn with macro photography I am learning :)

[baybud]

there is calicokat, a most involved section of photography. This is why i love digital so much, i can't imagine how i use to get by on film lol I was so worried when i sold my mamiya rz kit, only because to be honest i lost alot of money, but i have more than made up for it now offsetting the cost of buying film and film developers plus the time it takes to scan the negs, which is a friken age lol

[calicokat]

there is calicokat, a most involved section of photography. This is why i love digital so much, i can't imagine how i use to get by on film lol I was so worried when i sold my mamiya rz kit, only because to be honest i lost alot of money, but i have more than made up for it now offsetting the cost of buying film and film developers plus the time it takes to scan the negs, which is a friken age lol

I love it because its challenging, it always amazes me :)

[mrmarklin]

Thanks for showing what this lens can do. I bought mine a month ago, but have had little time to use it.

[Dante King]

Yeah, like calicokat. he gets this great lens and takes a pic of a ring...SHEESH!!!

[Dante King]

Congrats on the new lens Jim..:D

Can't help with the 14 ringlight but I have the 24 model and it just rocks..;)


http://www.timprocter.co.uk/photography/Macro/blowing-bubbles.jpg

WOW TIM WOW!

[calicokat]

Yeah, like calicokat. he gets this great lens and takes a pic of a ring...SHEESH!!!

What else ;)

[Lester Wareham]

So far, its tough. I was thinking of the ring light eventually. Any one have experience with the 14 ringlight

I would recommend the twin over the ring. Not only do you have more control with the ring the larger seperation give a less flat apearance that the ring, also the ring tends to give ring highlights that are distracting. Finally double the guide number of the twin is probably the most important thing for use with the longer WD of the 180.

[calicokat]

I would recommend the twin over the ring. Not only do you have more control with the ring the larger seperation give a less flat apearance that the ring, also the ring tends to give ring highlights that are distracting. Finally double the guide number of the twin is probably the most important thing for use with the longer WD of the 180.

Thats what I am leaning towards, the twin light, thanks for the advice and info ;)