Thanks Lynne. I sometimes wonder if I concentrate too much on macro, and not enough on normal, but . . . I like it!
Firefly said
11:59 AM May 13, 2011
Very nice Romy, what sort of camera do you have mate?
I have a Canon 550D EOS I think it is, the other half has it at the moment.
Would love to get a macro lens but blimey they are expensive.
Romy5152 said
05:10 PM May 13, 2011
Mine's a Canon 450D, Firefly, but I have a few different lenses. I managed to be in the right place at the right time when I bought the camera last year in Townsville, and it came with 2 lenses - an 18-55mm and a 55-250mm. Then I saved up and bought my macro (f/2.8). Yes, they are expensive, but so worth it if you want to get up close. You could try to get a second hand one or try ebay. They have some good deals occasionally. Then, I splashed out and bought my new baby - a fixed 50mm lens (good for portraits and really good for low light conditions) but I got it much cheaper via ebay. I think this is why I still work - to support my 'habit'!
Firefly said
05:38 PM May 13, 2011
Fair enough mate, we all have habits, we like yours.
I might go check it out now.
Romy5152 said
10:51 AM May 14, 2011
Let me know how you get on, Firefly. I'll do some research and see what I can come up with for you too.
-- Edited by Romy5152 on Saturday 14th of May 2011 10:51:57 AM
Romy5152 said
10:58 AM May 14, 2011
Firefly, if you like, you can go to www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au and have a look at some of their Canon 100mm USM macro lens offers. (Make sure you take your heart medication first though! ) You can get cheaper macro lens such as Tamron, but I don't know how good they are.
Firefly said
11:15 AM May 14, 2011
Thanks mate, I will look but I am the eternal optimist ( or tightwad) and think I will get a bargain somewhere.
I looked on ebay but didn't have much success, will look again later with a bit more time up my sleeve hopefully.
Romy5152 said
11:26 AM May 14, 2011
You are, you can and you will - it's just a matter of looking and being in the right place at the right time. Good luck!
gubby said
01:26 PM May 14, 2011
You can also get some pretty good results by using a standard lens with your DSLR on the macro setting,
These were taken with a Sony A-100 DSLR with the standard 18-70mm lens. Not as crisp as with a Macro lens but I am still quite happy with the results.
Very nice, Gubby - I like the crispness on the bee/wasp's wings.
I haven't noticed a macro setting on my Canon DSLR, but I do have one on my Nikon ordinary digital camera. You can also get some good pics by using a standard lens on auto focus. Focus the subject, then depress the shutter only halfway, and manually adjust the lens before moving in closer to take the shot.
gubby said
03:42 PM May 14, 2011
It's some sort of bee, only about 10-12mm long.
The macro setting on the canon should be the same as mine, where you select the portrait, sunset, sports, landscape etc. there is an icon that looks like a rose, that's the macro setting. I've also used it with the larger lens (55-200mm) it will still auto focus on very small things but you stand further away, this comes in handy if by being closer the shadow is a problem.
I'm only an amateur photographer but enjoy trying all the different settings the camera has, the next ones that I want to have a go at are the time lapse photos.
Romy5152 said
07:30 PM May 14, 2011
Thanks Gubby -my camera does have a setting marked 'close up' that's represented by a flower symbol, so it's no doubt the same thing. I use all the different settings at different times for different things, and love experimenting with the camera and the different lenses I have. I especially like playing with the shutter speed and moving water scenes - love the different water textures it produces in photos. I'm strictly an amateur too, Gubby, and have only had my DSLR camera since January 2010, but it's like an extension of me now. I don't go anywhere without it. Please post your time lapse photos in GN when you get around to taking them - I'd be interested to see them. One of these days, I would like to photograph lightning, but think I need a bit more gear before I can attempt it successfully. Happy snapping!
These are some of my favourites.
Love them ...very nice
Very nice Romy, what sort of camera do you have mate?
I have a Canon 550D EOS I think it is, the other half has it at the moment.
Would love to get a macro lens but blimey they are expensive.
Fair enough mate, we all have habits, we like yours.
I might go check it out now.
Let me know how you get on, Firefly. I'll do some research and see what I can come up with for you too.
-- Edited by Romy5152 on Saturday 14th of May 2011 10:51:57 AM
Thanks mate, I will look but I am the eternal optimist ( or tightwad) and think I will get a bargain somewhere.
I looked on ebay but didn't have much success, will look again later with a bit more time up my sleeve hopefully.
You can also get some pretty good results by using a standard lens with your DSLR on the macro setting,
These were taken with a Sony A-100 DSLR with the standard 18-70mm lens. Not as crisp as with a Macro lens but I am still quite happy with the results.
I haven't noticed a macro setting on my Canon DSLR, but I do have one on my Nikon ordinary digital camera. You can also get some good pics by using a standard lens on auto focus. Focus the subject, then depress the shutter only halfway, and manually adjust the lens before moving in closer to take the shot.
It's some sort of bee, only about 10-12mm long.
The macro setting on the canon should be the same as mine, where you select the portrait, sunset, sports, landscape etc. there is an icon that looks like a rose, that's the macro setting. I've also used it with the larger lens (55-200mm) it will still auto focus on very small things but you stand further away, this comes in handy if by being closer the shadow is a problem.
I'm only an amateur photographer but enjoy trying all the different settings the camera has, the next ones that I want to have a go at are the time lapse photos.