Ring shot without macro? - Page 2

theboilermaker · 24th of July 2012 (Tue)

The 100 macro is very sharp, but you can get good results with a zoom. Hardest thing is having enough light to keep your shutter speed up while working out at 250 or 300mm

evo5ive · 9th of August 2012 (Thu)

The 24-70 works great for me. Would a 100 macro be better? Yep. Necessary? Nope.

siddr20 · 9th of August 2012 (Thu)

+1 for the 24-70L.

howzitboy · 9th of August 2012 (Thu)

you dont have to get a "macro" close up on the rings. i just put their hands over the bouquet and shoot that. crop it tighter and u set. or do it old school style and get a magnifying lens and hold in front of your camera!

PhotoMatte · 13th of August 2012 (Mon)

I've never heard of holding the lens unmounted and using that for a macro; very interesting. Wouldn't that cause a lot of blur? I get a lot of motion blur just handholding my 24-70 mounted to my 5D2; I can't imagine holding the lens and the camera in separate hands and still trying to get a clear shot.

jackinavox · 14th of August 2012 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo5ive

The 24-70 works great for me. Would a 100 macro be better? Yep. Necessary? Nope.

I also use the 24-70 for the ring shots.

But the reverse 50mm trick works a treat too!

24th of July 2012 (Tue)	#16
theboilermaker Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 59	Re: Ring shot without macro? The 100 macro is very sharp, but you can get good results with a zoom. Hardest thing is having enough light to keep your shutter speed up while working out at 250 or 300mm __________________ Gear 5D MK III; 50D and BG-E2N; 24-70 2.8L ; 70-200 2.8L ;17-40 4L ; 50 1.4

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howzitboy Goldmember Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2,887 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Ring shot without macro? you dont have to get a "macro" close up on the rings. i just put their hands over the bouquet and shoot that. crop it tighter and u set. or do it old school style and get a magnifying lens and hold in front of your camera!

13th of August 2012 (Mon)	#20
PhotoMatte Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,406	Re: Ring shot without macro? I've never heard of holding the lens unmounted and using that for a macro; very interesting. Wouldn't that cause a lot of blur? I get a lot of motion blur just handholding my 24-70 mounted to my 5D2; I can't imagine holding the lens and the camera in separate hands and still trying to get a clear shot. __________________ the site the blog My gear: Canon 5D3, 5D2, 5D (x2), 16-35 (v2), 24-70 (v1), 24-105, 70-200 f2.8 (v2), LensBaby (v1), 600EX-RT (x3), MacBook 17" Pro, Apple 27" monitor

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