Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

R_Metzel

24th of January 2008 (Thu), 14:08

Just picked up this lens to make ring shots at weddings easier. So post your shots with this lens for the archive....

My mom asked me to take a shot of her new ring to email to her sister. Shot is around a 1:2 or 1:3...dont remember! Just a hand held test shot....

1. Full picture
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2217338522_52b30870d4_o.jpg

2. 100% crop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2405/2217338774_6d5982fd87_o.jpg

El Duderino

24th of January 2008 (Thu), 14:37

I would love to see more shots from this lens, as I am considering a purchase.

Looks sharp, as expected.

R_Metzel

24th of January 2008 (Thu), 15:06

I'll take a few more of various things around the house and post them later...wife has me running to the store now. :( Every time a B&H box hits the front door my to do list triples it seems!

Tumeg

25th of January 2008 (Fri), 19:57

R_Metzel

7th of February 2008 (Thu), 02:18

I also really would like to see more...
I'm very interested in this lens as my first dedicated macro.
Few questions:
1) Does it focus slow?
2) Is the focusing loud?
3) Do you find 50mm to be a bit short, to where you have to get pretty close? (Almost the the point of being uncomfortable)

I have used my photography teachers Canon 50mm f/2.8, the images were great, focusing was amazing, but the mount to my camera was pretty hard to get it on\off... And I can't remember if 50mm was too short
To answer your questions....
1. Yes it does, as do most macro lenses
2. Kinda...varies by user, its not like my L's, but i don't thinks its to bad
3. For what I need it for, no. If I wanted to shoot bugs, yes. At 1:1 you are about 4-5 inches away at most.

I looked at the canon 50 2.8 macro, but decided not to get it because its only 1:2 max. Not that I'll really ever use the sigma at 1:1, but I like to have that option.

Here are a few more I took tonight when I was bored....No sharpening applied to any of them. Adjusted contrast and exposure, and bumped the sat up on the animals....

1. My dog Fabio..roughly 1:3 ish 40d, f/2.8, iso 100, 1/100sec, 580ex II
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/2248352506_e962cf57eb_o.jpg

2. My cat Princess Roughly 1:4 40d, f/2.8, iso 100, 1/100sec, 580ex II
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/2247557997_764c20cfa4_o.jpg

3. Sigma lens cap... 1:2 40d, f/6.3, iso 100, 1/100sec, 580ex II
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2247558055_412f13a725_o.jpg

4. Sigma lens cap... 1:1 40d, f/6.3, iso 100, 1/100sec, 580ex II
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2248352764_9df781dcfb_o.jpg

CountryBoy

7th of February 2008 (Thu), 18:25

These are really nice ! I tried ordering one, but they kept delaing shipping it.So, I cancelled the order. I might try again after seeing these shots.

Tee Why

7th of February 2008 (Thu), 20:21

Recently got this lens b/c it's cheap and hence I can justify it as an occasionally used lens.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/211042839-M.jpg

http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/211043710-M.jpg

EOSBoy

7th of February 2008 (Thu), 22:59

Very nice guys, I'm impressed!

4g63photo

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 00:28

Great shots R Metz. Insanely sharp. What type of diffuser do you use on your flash?

kaitanium

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 00:40

great lens for the money (very cheap!). got one too!

Lani Kai

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 00:40

There are some more here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=363496

condyk

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 00:55

I picked this up last week. A very decent lens. good build, the AF is fine for a non HSM/USM Macro, not too noisy at all, very sharp, good bokah and colours, small so for me good to slip in my bag for travel. I just did one test shot wide open when I got it and that is here below. My other shots awaiting PP but lookin' good.

http://www.buzzdns.com/macro1.jpg

R_Metzel

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 00:56

Great shots R Metz. Insanely sharp. What type of diffuser do you use on your flash?
Thanks! And I use a Fong lightsphere II (cloud)

4g63photo

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 00:58

Thanks Rob. I like the catch light with that diffuser better than the stofen one I use. I may just pick one up.

R_Metzel

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 01:00

Thanks Rob. I like the catch light with that diffuser better than the stofen one I use. I may just pick one up.
Thats what I have on my Metz 44 flash....I much prefer the lightsphere in all area's...

4g63photo

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 01:02

Have you tried that photoflex type softbox for the flash? Sorry to highjack your thread.

Katzer1

8th of February 2008 (Fri), 03:59

One of my most favorite lenses....

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/74290336/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/77263590/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/77263586/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/74290342/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/74290334/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/77263584/original.jpg

R_Metzel

9th of February 2008 (Sat), 23:48

One more from me....I just keep practicing with it...
A shot of the Wacom text on the mouse that came with my tablet EXIF embedded as always...1:1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2254401222_72064eed1b_o.jpg

condyk

24th of March 2008 (Mon), 09:43

http://www.buzzdns.com/zorki2.jpg
http://www.buzzdns.com/zorki.jpg

n1as

24th of March 2008 (Mon), 10:02

I was about to buy the Sigma 50 when a used Canon 60 became available. Most macro shooters prefer the longer FL but I'm really liking the short working distance. It allows me to hold the camera with 1 hand and the off-camera flash with another to shoot wedding rings.

I also find the focus speed of the EF-S 60 to be nice & fast so it serves well as a regular lens too.

condyk

24th of March 2008 (Mon), 10:53

Yeah, I had the 60mm and it's the sharpest lens I have owned. I was less impressed with the AF tho' ... seemed slow and tended to hunt in more general use. Sigma seems much better in that regard.

ishida

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 22:35

Thought I'd contribute some photos to this thread...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2344353319_fb73236b36_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2357476084_94a423e6e8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/2356641477_b38e406859_o.jpg

Lani Kai

26th of April 2008 (Sat), 03:41

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1149/nn4d6123kx4.jpg
1" at f/4, 1D Mark II, 580EX II

versedmb

26th of April 2008 (Sat), 06:21

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1149/nn4d6123kx4.jpg
1" at f/4, 1D Mark II, 580EX II

Beautiful shot; how do you like the Sigma 50 on the 1D? I have been thinking of getting this lens for flower close-ups on my 5D.

HankScorpio

26th of April 2008 (Sat), 06:42

http://www.techdystopia.com/photos/sigma50sample1sm.jpg (http://www.techdystopia.com/photos/sigma50sample1.jpg)

http://www.techdystopia.com/photos/sigma50sample2sm.jpg (http://www.techdystopia.com/photos/sigma50sample2.jpg)

I love my Sigma 50mm f/2.8, Not only is it a stunning macro lens which stays sharp even when it's wide open but it doubles as a wonderful portrait lens, especially on a cropped sensor but it works well on FF too.

Lani Kai

27th of April 2008 (Sun), 04:43

Beautiful shot; how do you like the Sigma 50 on the 1D? I have been thinking of getting this lens for flower close-ups on my 5D.
Well, it has its limitations (short MFD, slow AF) but you can't really argue for the price. AF speed isn't really an issue since for macro you'll probably want to use manual focus anyway. It's not internal focus so on this shot I had a bit of trouble composing, as the front of the lens would run into the flower petals. Other than that, it's a stellar lens.

turbodude

23rd of September 2008 (Tue), 04:24

anyone try the non DG? I have an oppurtunity to get one of these at 170 shipped and pp'd but its non DG. should i do it?

Tee Why

4th of January 2009 (Sun), 22:14

So some abstract/close up/texture shots of trains.
1. Label.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/448842136_B8RUg-M.jpg

2. Bolt.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/448842115_En5mh-L.jpg

3. Springs.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/448842719_6YAkG-L.jpg

4. Leaf Springs.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/448839472_KRkcs-M.jpg

amytug

6th of February 2009 (Fri), 12:11

more?

versedmb

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 17:29

more?

Sure...

I used to own this lens. Best macro deal for the $ on 1.6X crop....

http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/220183610_znmXP-M.jpg

http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/220183611_EBXsu-M.jpg

drummerhc

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 17:23

edited

ckfishel2001

24th of April 2009 (Fri), 10:48

Just got in the mail yesterday and took it out near the office for some first shots. Still very new to photography. Shot on 40D..no flash..sunny day.

Tee Why

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 12:45

flower
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/516435440_ZxwgL-L.jpg

S shape I saw while resting from the long hike.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/516355927_iwcjz-L.jpg

ckfishel2001

1st of May 2009 (Fri), 08:40

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3490650491_9f0eb9c470_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3490647933_a3420f414e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3490649675_acdd85020a_b.jpg

versedmb

3rd of May 2009 (Sun), 20:22

Very good lens.

f/2.8 on a 5D....
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/527583666_xv26c-XL.jpg

Wummy

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 02:32

Just got my EX f2.8 50mm Macro.. here's some shots I got today. Got a photography class in studio model shoot tomorrow. will post more later.

C&C most welcome

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3527025211_94970b741a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3527835706_7993b43af7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3527015111_ec0401f2ba_b.jpg

I can't seem to get a really good bug shots as I really need to go VERY close to them.... which by then they're gone.... suggestions please?

noodle_snacks

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 02:40

I can't seem to get a really good bug shots as I really need to go VERY close to them.... which by then they're gone.... suggestions please?

Sigma 150 :P

ckfishel2001

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 06:34

Just got my EX f2.8 50mm Macro.. here's some shots I got today. Got a photography class in studio model shoot tomorrow. will post more later.

C&C most welcome

I can't seem to get a really good bug shots as I really need to go VERY close to them.... which by then they're gone.... suggestions please?

Did you crop to get the dandelion? Regardless...very nice. Bugs, haven't managed a good shot yet either but I think the other responder is on to something with the 150 suggestion.

HankScorpio

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 08:31

You can't really go hunting with a 50mm macro, you have to find somewhere where bugs will come and set up your equipment and wait patiently for them. Or create an enclosure that they can't get out of.

Wummy

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 10:41

so I need another lens for bugs? darn... time to save up again.

The Dandelion is not cropped, i'm like 1cm away from it when I took the shot. I dont have any softwares to crop.. :(

HankScorpio

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 11:03

so I need another lens for bugs?
No, just a different technique than running around shoving your camera at them and hoping they don't run away.

The key is to find flowers and plants where they will come and sit very still and wait for them.

ckfishel2001

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 11:24

No, just a different technique than running around shoving your camera at them and hoping they don't run away.

The key is to find flowers and plants where they will come and sit very still and wait for them.

kinda like fishing;)

Wummy

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 11:33

Tripod you mentioned earlier is good idea, when magnified to 1:1 its so hard to keep my camera still from handshake.. I will practice more and thanks so much for the tips!!!

R_Metzel

16th of August 2009 (Sun), 17:15

This guy had been sitting on the railing all day. While I am terrified of wasps and bee's, I thought I would give it a go with the macro. After 3 shots he got pissed and came after me! lol I ran like an 8 year old girl! lol

1:1.2 with the Sigma Macro @ f/13 and cropped a bit

1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3828066664_43261216db_o.jpg

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/3827268157_3069677507_o.jpg

JoeyBowman

7th of January 2010 (Thu), 02:55

I love my Sigma 50mm macro.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3372179760_7f7143d05f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/4049231072_a10c80fb29_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4099046711_5a375d853d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4099803022_fe144f55c9_o.jpg

S.C.Williams

16th of January 2010 (Sat), 22:55

MORE MORE MORE!!!!!!!

JoeyBowman

16th of January 2010 (Sat), 23:20

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2317011779_dab88561d7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3403803449_a739a606fd_o.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w311/joeybphotography/small2738-1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/3892195382_5ec5d96488_o.jpg

AlistairD

19th of January 2010 (Tue), 12:43

Posted elsewhere...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3932045120_2659c1c061_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3932043178_8dc9e04ec9_b.jpg

00dahc

11th of February 2010 (Thu), 16:59

Oats:
http://www.pbase.com/cdandar/image/108544573/original.jpg

Corinthians:
http://www.pbase.com/cdandar/image/108619727/original.jpg

Accessoire

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 10:17

thank you for sharing your shots everyone, Im trying to decide between this lens and the canon 60
ah...decisions, decisions.

slm95

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 21:58

thank you for sharing your shots everyone, Im trying to decide between this lens and the canon 60
ah...decisions, decisions.

Same... I like the price of the Sigma tho..

JoeyBowman

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 22:00

should be an easy decision, full 1:1 macro, and works with full frame cameras.

Accessoire

19th of February 2010 (Fri), 11:32

sounds good, Joey
thanks

slm95

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 15:01

Got the lens today, I wish it was a little longer for macro but it should be perfect for portraits

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5813/img7292t.jpg

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/2183/img7312a.jpg

JoeyBowman

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 15:03

Got the lens today, I wish it was a little longer for macro but it should be perfect for portraits

Thats my only complaint about the lens, though it has not held me back yet, except for bugs. Want to get something longer but thats literally the last "to do" purchase on my wish list.

slm95

23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 15:18

Thats my only complaint about the lens, though it has not held me back yet, except for bugs. Want to get something longer but thats literally the last "to do" purchase on my wish list.

The only other thing is the AF sucks compared to my Sigma 30 1.4 but this lens was a lot less money...

00dahc

24th of February 2010 (Wed), 01:16

The only other thing is the AF sucks compared to my Sigma 30 1.4 but this lens was a lot less money...

And is an actual macro lens where the 30 1.4 is not. Different ballpark.

slm95

25th of February 2010 (Thu), 22:02

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/900/img7389t.jpg

slm95

5th of April 2010 (Mon), 18:30

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/640/rossmellman11.jpg

JoeyBowman

17th of April 2010 (Sat), 13:35

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/834425732_Xsxk8-M.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/832354544_MMXvL-M.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/838334850_ddvmq-M.jpg

bulldogg7

19th of April 2010 (Mon), 13:07

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/bulldogg777/bugs/IMG_5678.jpg

mritchy

23rd of April 2010 (Fri), 04:44

Hands down, this is the best $300 I have spent in a while. I couldn't believe the image quality at $300. Below is 5D2, ISO1600, f/2.8. I got it 5 minute ago and I am blown away. Sharp as a tack.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4545528870_21785347c9_b.jpg

master_james

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 15:28

Just ordered this piece. Hopefully I get it tomorrow! Sold my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro a couple months back and regret it a bit. Can't find any used ones at a good price (here in Sweden), and Canon seems to have stopped making the model to benefit the new 100mm IS... So I ended up buying the Sigma. The price was far better then all the other macro lenses on the market ($400 new)... Seems that you guys are satisfied with it?!
Hope to see more photos in this thread!

Cheers
///Jesper

bulldogg7

1st of June 2010 (Tue), 10:49

w/2X teleconverter
http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/bulldogg777/bugs/IMG_7760.jpg

bulldogg7

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 14:09

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/bulldogg777/bugs/IMG_8425.jpg

booja

5th of June 2010 (Sat), 02:03

this is a great little lens... i dont use mine that much at all though... thinking about selling it

X-images

19th of June 2010 (Sat), 00:49

Great little lens. Especially for the price...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4713711432_4d44a2e382_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianrumney/4713711432/)

bulldogg7

24th of June 2010 (Thu), 21:27

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx282/bulldogg777/bugs/IMG_0520.jpg

JoeyBowman

17th of October 2010 (Sun), 00:31

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/1050895087_qdWGE-L.jpg

artemisn

14th of February 2011 (Mon), 00:47

JoeyBowman

16th of February 2011 (Wed), 09:39

I'm considering adding this lens to my collection pretty soon. Can anyone comment on it's abilities as an ordinary portrait lens? I've seen a few examples of it uses as such, but would like some actual comments/feedback on it.

AF is some what slow/loud but other then that I think its a decent lens to use for portraits, eventually you may find yourself wanting something either longer in focal length, or with a wider aperture for portraits though.

pegmiester

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 15:32

My first shots using my new Sigma 50mm macro 2.8 lens. I think it will take some practice....lots of practice!

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac213/peggythomas05/077.jpg

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac213/peggythomas05/036-1.jpg

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac213/peggythomas05/090-1.jpg

primesuspect

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 15:02

I am very satisfied with this lens for any close up work.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5465119460_62f4f6a4b3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465119460/)
My Mobile Office (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465119460/) by OpticShape (http://www.flickr.com/people/36724189@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5465652139_34157bdb7e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465652139/)
My Mobile Office (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465652139/) by OpticShape (http://www.flickr.com/people/36724189@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5465169096_0ef67c4f95_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465169096/)
Nokia N8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36724189@N05/5465169096/) by OpticShape (http://www.flickr.com/people/36724189@N05/), on Flickr

targut

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 12:01

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5521958455_7bddb0d802_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5521958455/)
ranunculus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5521958455/)

AbPho

19th of March 2011 (Sat), 09:55

I just picked one of these up. Not sure if the extending barrel is going to cause me problems with some subjects. Hope to give it a try soon. As always, there are some nice pictures in the sample archives.

targut

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 15:52

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5544327230_1061f9d38b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5544327230/)
tulips (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5544327230/)

bulldogg7

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 23:14

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199917_174192305965997_100001256871039_472363_3301 799_n.jpg

targut

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 13:54

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5564167529_a72b633f4a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5564167529/)
Gerbera (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5564167529/)

targut

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 04:36

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5602809550_0b5d4f0ac6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5602809550/)
the ring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5602809550/)

00dahc

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 14:58

http://cdandar.smugmug.com/Animals/Animals/SpiderSpin2/908061122_Y3ty3-O.jpg

Strobe behind to pick up the threads out of spideys butt:

http://cdandar.smugmug.com/Animals/Animals/SpiderSpin1/908061086_7uArB-O.jpg

Could have used a little more depth in this shot:

http://cdandar.smugmug.com/Animals/Animals/SpiderSpin/908061065_JFSvN-O.jpg

targut

7th of May 2011 (Sat), 13:31

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/5696983340_cf0a33d37c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5696983340/)
Petals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5696983340/)

X-images

24th of June 2011 (Fri), 05:31

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/5865721388_82164e3ca7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianrumney/5865721388/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5865712814_9c78fe60ff_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianrumney/5865712814/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5865709908_b32397697a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianrumney/5865709908/)

JoeyBowman

19th of July 2011 (Tue), 19:06

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/i-p6h6Z89/0/L/i-p6h6Z89-L.jpg

42zx

19th of August 2011 (Fri), 17:26

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6058973637_f42d9ffc15.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42zx/6058973637/)
Not So Stealthy II (Grasshopper) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42zx/6058973637/) by 42zx (http://www.flickr.com/people/42zx/), on Flickr

cjm

10th of December 2011 (Sat), 16:33

Wow JoeyBowman I like the color in your bottle photo. Lots of great shots here! I'm going to have to come back and post some of my own with this lens. Hope some others can post some of their examples too.

TweakMDS

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 03:28

I just ordered one of these used. Very curious how it'll work for me, and it looked from the pictures like this might have the newer EX barrel coating.

I already own the Canon 100mm and a macro-takumar 50mm m42 manual lens, so some comparisons will definitely be made - especially between the Sigma and the Takumar - which is legendary in it's simplicity as well as an oddball in bokeh at F/8.
I hope this will be able to fill the void that the Tokina 35mm macro left me when I sold it to move to full frame. I simply love the look of wider angled macro for flowers and nature.

Edit: nevermind... The crappy seller fell through by emailing me "sorry, I already sold the lens" after agreeing on the price but before sending me his account number ._.
Guess I'll have to play with my Tak some more for now.

llareggub

28th of March 2012 (Wed), 16:22

I just bought myself one of these and can not wait to get my hands on it... The joys of living in the Arse end of nowhere means it is going to be next Saturday before I get my hands on it :(

jdubz photography

6th of April 2012 (Fri), 01:35

love this lens.

TweakMDS

16th of April 2012 (Mon), 08:50

Edit: nevermind... The crappy seller fell through by emailing me "sorry, I already sold the lens" after agreeing on the price but before sending me his account number ._.
Guess I'll have to play with my Tak some more for now.

Good news, I found another one and just received it :)
Got a better deal on this one, so quite happy with this. I had it shipped to my work address, and of course I forgot a camera body today, but I'll take it for a spin tomorrow. Looks nice and compact though. This might be one of those lenses that can earn a permanent place in my camera bag...

Side by side comparison with the Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 preset coming very soon. I just have to find / setup a decent scene in both 1:1 range as well as a normal (near infinity) image.

tomcat7886

16th of April 2012 (Mon), 09:14

kaptnkain

8th of May 2012 (Tue), 02:36

Not quite macro duty

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/7156668844_a1e6a606a4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptnkain/7156668844/)
You and I (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptnkain/7156668844/) by Ilya Cherkasov (http://www.flickr.com/people/kaptnkain/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/7156664066_75b44b3402_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptnkain/7156664066/)
Suburb. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptnkain/7156664066/) by Ilya Cherkasov (http://www.flickr.com/people/kaptnkain/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/7156657230_764c5e9c42_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptnkain/7156657230/)
Food Alley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptnkain/7156657230/) by Ilya Cherkasov (http://www.flickr.com/people/kaptnkain/), on Flickr

guitarjeff

10th of May 2012 (Thu), 17:08

Few more here. Love it on close portraits, only question mark for me is landscapes.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7155824412_f18b529728_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75139101@N06/7155824412/) IMG_9226 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75139101@N06/7155824412/) by guitarjeff2810 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75139101@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7173255778_6c6b03e1a3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75139101@N06/7173255778/) IMG_1986 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75139101@N06/7173255778/) by guitarjeff2810 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75139101@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7173255962_cbae344066_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75139101@N06/7173255962/) IMG_1970-Edit-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75139101@N06/7173255962/) by guitarjeff2810 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75139101@N06/), on Flickr