Your best 50mm 1.8 macro shots thread

robertnzana · 5th of January 2010 (Tue)

INSPIRE the "photographer on a budget" who can't afford dedicated macro lenses...

Please post what you consider to be your best macro shot(s) using the 50mm 1.8 lens (with extension tubes is ok). If possible can you post your EXIF data and which extension tubes you used. Or, just post the pic.

Thanks for the inspiration!

themadman · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Well, my photos are FAR from inspiring, but I'll post a couple. All mine at with 48mm of tubes (36+12)

1.

2.

3.

4.

robertnzana · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Awesome! Inspiring indeed!

LordV · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Not quite what you asked for- these were taken with an old pentax manual 50mm lens on 75mm of ext tubes I cobbled together with a canon Tmount. ISO 100-800, 1/200th ETTL flash, F11

Brian V.

themadman · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Amazing photos as usual Brian! Those ARE inspiring.

robertnzana · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

LordV I hereby annoint you MacroKingV! Nice shots as usual.

weeatmice · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Taken with ebay tubes and popup flash

robertnzana · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Wow great results!

Techuser · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

With the DCR250
didnt used it much after these shots, I ended liking better the kit lens for macros as it gets closer

robertnzana · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Techuser: Amazing shots! Did you use the 50 1.8 with tubes?

polobreaka · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

since you have to focus much closer with tubes, if taking waterdrop, is it much difficult? seems like it would splash all over the front of lens?

themadman · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

5. Tiny flower, grows in clusters (think a tiny bunch of grapes). Photo is uncropped, almost 1:1.

Techuser · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by polobreaka

since you have to focus much closer with tubes, if taking waterdrop, is it much difficult? seems like it would splash all over the front of lens?

I shot that on my first days with the DSLR and I didnt had the tubes yet, used just the DCR250, the distance was around 10cm I think, the front element was safe

robertnzana I did just some tests after I bought the tubes but never got to try them in the field, using the close-up on my 18-55 gives up pretty much the same results and is more practical without having to put the tubes on

LowSpark420 · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Those shots with water droplets on the flowers, etc...I assume those are setup shots? Where you drop water on the flower prior to taking the shot?

themadman · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowSpark420

Those shots with water droplets on the flowers, etc...I assume those are setup shots? Where you drop water on the flower prior to taking the shot?

/looks at the photos posted

me?

If you are referring to my pictures, none of them are setup. Number 1 and 3 were taken just at my apartment complex. Number 1 was after it had rained and number 3 and 4 was before sunset at 28 degrees f (so not much much water had evaporated from overnight condensation)

Number 2 and 5 were taken at an arboretum.

All shots were handheld except for number 1 which I used a tripod.

If you are not referring to me, just ignore this post =)

5th of January 2010 (Tue)	#1
robertnzana Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 790	Your best 50mm 1.8 macro shots thread INSPIRE the "photographer on a budget" who can't afford dedicated macro lenses... Please post what you consider to be your best macro shot(s) using the 50mm 1.8 lens (with extension tubes is ok). If possible can you post your EXIF data and which extension tubes you used. Or, just post the pic. Thanks for the inspiration! __________________ View My Portfolio Here T1i/500D, 17-55 2.8, 70-200 F4L IS USM, 100-400L - More Gear Feedback: 1, 2, 3, 4, (and 230+ 100% ebay) 5 out of 4 people can't do fractions.

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themadman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 18,842 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Your best 50mm 1.8 macro shots thread Well, my photos are FAR from inspiring, but I'll post a couple. All mine at with 48mm of tubes (36+12) 1. 2. 3. 4. __________________ Will \| WilliamLiuPhotography.com \| Gear List and Feedback \| CPS Member \| Have you Pre-Ordered Your 3Dx Yet? \| HorusBennu Discussion \| In honor of Uncle Steve, thanks for everything! 10-5-2011

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robertnzana Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 790	Re: Your best 50mm 1.8 macro shots thread Awesome! Inspiring indeed! __________________ View My Portfolio Here T1i/500D, 17-55 2.8, 70-200 F4L IS USM, 100-400L - More Gear Feedback: 1, 2, 3, 4, (and 230+ 100% ebay) 5 out of 4 people can't do fractions.

6th of January 2010 (Wed)	#4
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 46,348 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Your best 50mm 1.8 macro shots thread Not quite what you asked for- these were taken with an old pentax manual 50mm lens on 75mm of ext tubes I cobbled together with a canon Tmount. ISO 100-800, 1/200th ETTL flash, F11 Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

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themadman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 18,842 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Your best 50mm 1.8 macro shots thread Amazing photos as usual Brian! Those ARE inspiring. __________________ Will \| WilliamLiuPhotography.com \| Gear List and Feedback \| CPS Member \| Have you Pre-Ordered Your 3Dx Yet? \| HorusBennu Discussion \| In honor of Uncle Steve, thanks for everything! 10-5-2011

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