macro shooting with sx20is

[shredmasta]

hi there - i purchased a powershot sx20is today in hopes of getting some extremely detailed macros. after hours of playing with the camera, i have not succeeded at all. i used super macro mode with and without manual focus, in P and M modes and this is the best i could do:

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/7089/img0035c.th.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/7089/img0035c.jpg)

also, when i use the flash, it doesnt even light up the image in the screen - it lightens up everything "above" what i actually want to focus on.


can anybody please help me out and tell me what i'm doing wrong? this is making me so frustrated.


with my powershot a470, i can produce this:

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1950/fruitoz10.th.jpg (http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1950/fruitoz10.jpg)

[athrasher]

Haven't done any macro yet with mine, but just had to comment on the subject. Nice.

[shredmasta]

thanks!

so can anyone help?

[tkbslc]

Are you zoomed all the way out when using the Macro mode? I think the closest focusing is actually at the widest angle. According to the specs the min focus distance is zero, so you should be able to actually touch the glass with the subject and still get it in focus. The flash issue is understandable because the lens sticks out of the camera and blocks some of the light.

[shredmasta]

Are you zoomed all the way out when using the Macro mode? I think the closest focusing is actually at the widest angle. According to the specs the min focus distance is zero, so you should be able to actually touch the glass with the subject and still get it in focus. The flash issue is understandable because the lens sticks out of the camera and blocks some of the light.

i use super macro mode, so you can't zoom. i don't know what to do about the flash either.

[Hasitha]

If you are into macros then buy the Raynox DCR-250 Super Macro Conversion Lens (http://canon-powershot-sx10is.blogspot.com/2009/06/raynox-dcr-250-super-macro-conversion.html)

I had same problem with my SX10. Macro and Super Macro modes are great but had limitations. Raynox 250 is the best solution and its only like 50$. Here are few photos I took.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dudexyx/

I'm still learning though.

[Silverfox1]

The below was of course shot outdoors under cloudy conditions but still ample ambient light. These pin-head sensors are not very good for indoor low-light macro or super-macro shots so dont expect too much. The 2nd link will provide you with the settings i used for snapping this capture with the SX10 in Super-Macro mode.

Regards, :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/Silverfox111/HoneyBee-1-1.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverfox11407/3879707199/meta/

[Hasitha]

Thats a great shot Sliverfox. without flash ?

[Silverfox1]

Thats a great shot Sliverfox. without flash ?

Thanks & yes without Flash. If you click on the link below the photo it will show the settings used and indicate no flash was used.

Regards, :D

[shredmasta]

sorry for the delay, but i ended up returning the camera. it was too overwhelming for me, so instead, i got the sx120 IS + some cash back in my pocket.

i've been looking at the raynox dcr250 macro filter and was wondering if i could fit it onto my sx120?