$25 Macro Lens
Dec 21, 2015 17:25:17 #
Paid $25 for this Sigma 28-90, with macro @ 90mm. These shots were taken with it on a crop sensor. These were handheld and cropped to 8X10. Download shows pretty good detail.
Dec 21, 2015 17:59:01 #
Great buy on a good lens - BUT - like many of us we are fooled by the "Macro" setting on so many lens - we get very nice close ups but not true macro. For just a few $$ more you can buy some lens adapters that will allow you to mount this lens in revers and capture true macro photos..
larrywilk wrote:
Paid $25 for this Sigma 28-90, with macro @ 90mm. These shots were taken with it on a crop sensor. These were handheld and cropped to 8X10. Download shows pretty good detail.
Dec 21, 2015 18:46:46 #
Dec 21, 2015 18:48:59 #
Harvey wrote:
Great buy on a good lens - BUT - like many of us we are fooled by the "Macro" setting on so many lens - we get very nice close ups but not true macro. For just a few $$ more you can buy some lens adapters that will allow you to mount this lens in revers and capture true macro photos..
I actually have the reversing adapter as well as a set of extenders. Have not really had the opportunity to utilize them. I was able to be less than a foot from my subject and focus which surprised me. Don't claim to be an expert or adept at macro but just havin' fun.
Thanks for the feedback!
Dec 21, 2015 18:56:36 #
Dec 21, 2015 19:21:31 #
Me to - I am having a lot of fun experimenting with some old manual FD lens in the reverse coupled with a bellows and tripod.
Learning to do image stacking has helped my macro works a lot.
The fellows here on UHH have helped me a lot.
Learning to do image stacking has helped my macro works a lot.
The fellows here on UHH have helped me a lot.
larrywilk wrote:
I actually have the reversing adapter as well as a set of extenders. Have not really had the opportunity to utilize them. I was able to be less than a foot from my subject and focus which surprised me. Don't claim to be an expert or adept at macro but just havin' fun.
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the feedback!
Dec 21, 2015 19:29:50 #
Harvey wrote:
Me to - I am having a lot of fun experimenting with some old manual FD lens in the reverse coupled with a bellows and tripod.
Learning to do image stacking has helped my macro works a lot.
The fellows here on UHH have helped me a lot.
Learning to do image stacking has helped my macro works a lot.
The fellows here on UHH have helped me a lot.
There are just so many aspects of photography to explore, I just can't find the time. I guess we are all suckers for being seduced by such a tantalizing mistress! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Dec 21, 2015 19:57:06 #
larrywilk wrote:
Paid $25 for this Sigma 28-90, with macro @ 90mm. These shots were taken with it on a crop sensor. These were handheld and cropped to 8X10. Download shows pretty good detail.
What a nice set and what a great buy!
Dec 21, 2015 20:03:30 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
What a nice set and what a great buy!
Thank you, Jan
Dec 21, 2015 20:35:36 #
I have been retired for over 15 yrs and with getting older -78 now - I find my hobbies that took a lot of effort- fishing & hunting - have taken back seat to my photography and as I live in a rural and mountainous area I do most of my photography from or near my car. I always have a camera in the car no matter where I am.
larrywilk wrote:
There are just so many aspects of photography to explore, I just can't find the time. I guess we are all suckers for being seduced by such a tantalizing mistress! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Dec 21, 2015 20:43:13 #
Harvey wrote:
I have been retired for over 15 yrs and with getting older -78 now - I find my hobbies that took a lot of effort- fishing & hunting - have taken back seat to my photography and as I live in a rural and mountainous area I do most of my photography from or near my car. I always have a camera in the car no matter where I am.
Retired myself a few years back but not enough so I still work, do my honey do list and very active in my Moose Lodge. I too try to stay near my vehicle when wife and I go takin' pictures. Just hurts too much to do a lot of walking :roll:
Dec 22, 2015 07:57:24 #
larrywilk wrote:
Paid $25 for this Sigma 28-90, with macro @ 90mm. These shots were taken with it on a crop sensor. These were handheld and cropped to 8X10. Download shows pretty good detail.
larrywilk, these are beautiful pictures. The Sigma lens is a keeper. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)
Dec 22, 2015 11:55:19 #
tejaswrangler wrote:
larrywilk, these are beautiful pictures. The Sigma lens is a keeper. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)
Thank you for lookin', kind sir!
Dec 22, 2015 14:46:48 #
larrywilk wrote:
Paid $25 for this Sigma 28-90, with macro @ 90mm. These shots were taken with it on a crop sensor. These were handheld and cropped to 8X10. Download shows pretty good detail.
:thumbup:
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