Macro Lens Test Run: I just received a refurbished by Canon a Canon Macro 100mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. To test this lens I took it to the newly opened Butterfly Wonderland venue in...

clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

I just received a refurbished by Canon a Canon Macro 100mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. To test this lens I took it to the newly opened Butterfly Wonderland venue in Scottsdale, AZ. I use a Canon 50D and a 580EX flash at 1/3 power. Since I was just experimenting, I disregarded the condition of the butterfly wings etc. just to get practice and to see how the lens performed. I attach three photos from that test shoot. If you care to comment, please do. Thanks.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

clixpix wrote:

I just received a refurbished by Canon a Canon Macro 100mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. To test this lens I took it to the newly opened Butterfly Wonderland venue in Scottsdale, AZ. I use a Canon 50D and a 580EX flash at 1/3 power. Since I was just experimenting, I disregarded the condition of the butterfly wings etc. just to get practice and to see how the lens performed. I attach three photos from that test shoot. If you care to comment, please do. Thanks.

Not bad at all for a test run. :thumbup:

clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

jerryc41 wrote:

Not bad at all for a test run. :thumbup:

Thanks Jerry for the kind words.

Photog8 Loc: Morriston, FL

Looks like a keeper to me...well done ;-)

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Very Nice- You did well.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I invite you to view the UHH True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html .

Before posting macro images to the Macro Forum, please read Introduction to True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-22447-1.html . Each & every thread must contain at least one true macro-photograph.

To place Macro Forum on your UHH home page, you must subscribe here:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/section_list.jsp .

1stJedi Loc: Southern Orange County

Nikonian, as you are clearly aware, these are not true macro photos; rather, they are some interesting close-ups. More to the point, who appointed you to be the marco rules police? Like many, I have begun to tire of your continual efforts to be in control of everyone here. Give it a rest, and let other members enjoy this site at their leisure.

Perhaps you failed to notice that this was the OP's first attempt using a macro lens, and not a post of macro photographs in general. Is it really so important for you to be right that you find it necessary to assert your opinions every time someone among us fails to show up the exact way you want us to?

briace Loc: liverpool uk

clixpix wrote:

I just received a refurbished by Canon a Canon Macro 100mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. To test this lens I took it to the newly opened Butterfly Wonderland venue in Scottsdale, AZ. I use a Canon 50D and a 580EX flash at 1/3 power. Since I was just experimenting, I disregarded the condition of the butterfly wings etc. just to get practice and to see how the lens performed. I attach three photos from that test shoot. If you care to comment, please do. Thanks.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

FarmBoy Loc: Northeast Ohio

Very nice pictures. Looks like the lens is doing fine.

Graham Thirkill Loc: Idylic North Yorkshire, England UK.

clixpix wrote:

I just received a refurbished by Canon a Canon Macro 100mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. To test this lens I took it to the newly opened Butterfly Wonderland venue in Scottsdale, AZ. I use a Canon 50D and a 580EX flash at 1/3 power. Since I was just experimenting, I disregarded the condition of the butterfly wings etc. just to get practice and to see how the lens performed. I attach three photos from that test shoot. If you care to comment, please do. Thanks.

Clixpix.
I think they are super, everyone except one person likes them, that tell's a story in my book. If I had taken the photographs I'd be dead chuffed (very pleased) with how they have turned out. Don't be downhearted, offended or disappointed they are lovely. I wish I'd taken them. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Graham Thirkill
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clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

Thanks to all who replied to the butterfly photos. I appreciate the nice comments. I have been shooting close-up/macro for many years with my Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM, non IS.
I find that my personal suspension system is getting quite soft so I opted for the L-IS version of the lens. I have not posted in the macro section as my shots were not as sharp as I wanted them to be. Hopefully the IS on this L macro lens will improve my keep rate and I will post on the macro section.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

1stJedi wrote:

I have begun to tire of your continual efforts to be in control of everyone here.

I merely extended an invitation to a new macro lens owner to view the True Macro-Photography Forum.
Any interpretation beyond that is on you.

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

clixpix wrote:

I just received a refurbished by Canon a Canon Macro 100mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. To test this lens I took it to the newly opened Butterfly Wonderland venue in Scottsdale, AZ. I use a Canon 50D and a 580EX flash at 1/3 power. Since I was just experimenting, I disregarded the condition of the butterfly wings etc. just to get practice and to see how the lens performed. I attach three photos from that test shoot. If you care to comment, please do. Thanks.

You did a good job with the flash.......I like the third one best because you can't really see what the flash has done to the butterfly and a little sunlight has come onto the wings too. I'm sure you LOVE you macro lens!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

clixpix wrote:

I have not posted in the macro section as my shots were not as sharp as I wanted them to be. Hopefully the IS on this L macro lens will improve my keep rate and I will post on the macro section.

You are most welcome to participate in the True Macro-Photography Forum. There are several fellow macro-photographers who use the same Canon 100-mm lens, so you have the opportunity to share equipment insights and capture techniques.

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Your shakedown cruise turned out OK.