5D does macro

What a fun time out! The 5d arrived yesterday and I thought I would see how well it could handle macro. Well... I have to say...I'm going to have to get used to a full frame camera. Coming from the 20D... this is a big change. The 100mm is now a 100mm LOL The extra reach the 20D gives me isn't there.

SO... I have to get closer... all in all... it just makes shooting macro more fun. Most of these shots were at f/9.0, ISO 800 or less... many at ISO 800 and the camera does a great job with high ISO's. Shooting natural light is tough.... I think... and with the wind blowing hard... I had to crank up the ISO to keep the shutter speeds up.

I've very pleased with the end results. I shot raw... and I can't believe how sharp the shots are coming straight from raw. I had to apply very little sharpening...if any! I shot with AI Servo...CF 17 set to expansion... I think the combo did a nice job keeping the eyes in focus. Under the conditions I was in... again... I am very pleased with the camera.

Let me know what you think...

Thanks for looking.
Hatch

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Quite excellent images there. The 5D is a phenomenal camera, and macro is a joy. Super huge viewfinder for easy MF, nice high ISO IQ for those ever so hard natural light macro shots. You're obviously doing an awesome job. Keep it up!

I can't help but crack up everytime I see a dragon like in your first shot there. They look so friendly!

WOW! These are amazing images! Very very very nice! Great color too.

Congrats on the new camera, Lovely series and I'm sure there'll be many more like it.

Thank you all very much. I need to learn a few things about it...but...so far I am pretty pleased with the results.

Thanks again.
Hatch

#5 is cleared for landing. It is a helicopter, right? My fav. Outstanding! --Rick

Thank you very much Rick. Pure luck....but I will take what I can get. LOL

Thanks again.
Hatch