Sharing a few images taken with this lens either a Canon 70D or 40D. Both full flash and natural light shots.
Pros: Great to be able to go from infinity focus and all the way to 2:1 without having to add any tubes or teleconverter or diopter lens. No risk of exposing the sensor to dust. It's also cheaper than most other 1:1 macro lenses.
Cons: The lack of auto aperture makes full flash photography a challenge. I normally use f/11 on my Canon. At my typical setting of ISO 200, 1/200-sec at f/11, the viewfinder is very dim, which makes focusing a challenge. Good ambient focusing light is needed.
But I think it's worth it. I am still working to improve on my current focusing light rig, especially for this lens.
More thoughts and images here:
http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2015/02/venus-60mm-21-macro-lens.htmlFull flash, night macro
Venus 60mm sample image_MG_6392 sample by
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Full flash, day macro
Venus 60mm IMG_5781 by
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Natural light, live view, timer, tripod. Nice bokeh
Venus 60mm IMG_5866 by
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Natural light, live view, timer, tripod.
Venus 60mm IMG_5827 by
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Natural light, handheld
Venus 60mm sample IMG_5703 by
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Full flash, night macro
Venus 60mm sample shot_MG_6366 sample by
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Full Flash, day macro, 2:1 magnification
Venus 60mm sample IMG_5755 by
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Ful flash, day macro, 2:1 magnification
Venus 60mm IMG_5888 by
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
:thumbup: Very nice selection of different lighting conditions and magnifications. You have put this lens through its paces.
Great shots, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the comments, LoneRangeFinder, Douglass, Piet.
Very NICE ! - and, thanks for sharing .....
Excellent shots Kurt. I'll be curious to hear your opinion after you have used the lens in the field for a few months.
Thank you, imagemeister, William.
Sure will, William.
Excellent shots and detail.
So far all of the reviews I have seen have been favorable with minor caveats.
I really like the detail on the jumping spiders.
Thank you.
Very good photographic work :thumbup:
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