You would think it is spring here
Jan 30, 2015 12:33:58 #
I shot this little guy while walking to the park for duck shots and again had to get Macro Lens and Camera I use for it. Again as the one I posted earlier this is using the MFD for macro, no cropping on either shot.
Jan 30, 2015 17:54:45 #
Exposure looks proper. Even at f/16, the DoF at MFD is quite narrow.
Out of curiosity, exactly on which part of flower did you focus? Manual or A-F?
Out of curiosity, exactly on which part of flower did you focus? Manual or A-F?
Jan 30, 2015 18:02:05 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Manual, now as for focus here is were I am greatly hindered in this type of photography, even though I did take several shots I liked this one the best, is that I wear trifocals. So one of the great selling points for close up photography (not manual focus Macro like this shot) on this lens was the great auto focus capabilities of this lens.Exposure looks proper. Even at f/16, the DoF at MFD is quite narrow. Out of curiosity, exactly on which part of flower did you focus? Manual or A-F?
Jan 30, 2015 19:06:35 #
pjhinde wrote:
I rely on A-F for ALL of my macro-photography. I cannot depend on my own astigmatic eyes for accurate focus.So one of the great selling points for . . . this lens was the great auto focus capabilities . . .
Jan 30, 2015 19:11:14 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Hum, I think you may be opening some doors that I at one time thought were closed.I rely on A-F for ALL of my macro-photography. I cannot depend on my own astigmatic eyes for accurate focus.
Jan 30, 2015 19:24:58 #
Try this trick with A-F.
Your D5300 should NOT fire if too close to subject (Out of Focus).
1.) Aim lens at subject, and place lens CLOSER than MFD;
2.) Depress shutter button and hold down;
3.) Slowly withdraw away from subject;
4.) At MFD, camera should automatically fire.
Your D5300 should NOT fire if too close to subject (Out of Focus).
1.) Aim lens at subject, and place lens CLOSER than MFD;
2.) Depress shutter button and hold down;
3.) Slowly withdraw away from subject;
4.) At MFD, camera should automatically fire.
Jan 30, 2015 19:30:30 #
Jan 31, 2015 09:33:17 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I'm confused, Douglass, I thought all of your shots were MF and that you set your lens to 1:1 and moved the camera back and forth until you achieved focus. That is what I have been doing.I rely on A-F for ALL of my macro-photography. I cannot depend on my own astigmatic eyes for accurate focus.
Jan 31, 2015 13:17:16 #
RWCRNC wrote:
That process works well for photographers with good vision, and it is the best way to learn true macro-photography. I thought all of your shots were MF and that you set your lens to 1:1 and moved the camera back and forth until you achieved focus.
A-F and VR have allowed me to successfully continue macro-photography.
Jan 31, 2015 13:27:59 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I used to be a strict MF guy.That process works well for photographers with good vision, and it is the best way to learn true macro-photography.
A-F and VR have allowed me to successfully continue macro-photography.
A-F and VR have allowed me to successfully continue macro-photography.
Now I find myself relying more and more on AF using the technique Douglass explained. You can also set your Nikon for "focus lock" ( think that's what it's called). Essentially it means it will fire when your AF locks on focus. Of course this is defined by the focus points you have selected: 51 point, etc.
Jan 31, 2015 22:55:31 #
It is a beautiful shot. Interesting discussion about how to get the camera to fire when it moves into focus. I wish that would work for my MP-E 65 lens on my canon.
Feb 1, 2015 04:15:54 #
pfrancke wrote:
I've tried it and I either don't have my camera set correctly for this function or my Sigma isn't communicating this feature to my camera. Also, I am not steady enough the hold the focus point on target for any length of time :|Interesting discussion about how to get the camera to fire when it moves into focus. I wish that would work for my MP-E 65 lens on my canon.
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