Looking at a used Macro lens.
Feb 4, 2012 12:22:00 #
Country's Mama wrote:
I put a want add in craigs list for a lens to reverse and a guy called me tonight and had a couple. But he also has a Nikon macro lens that won't focus at infinity. How big a problem is this going to be. He is selling it for $80.00 He says it seems to focus at more than 1:1. Any thoughts. I am meeting him tomorrow morning.
Remember, Buyer Beware,
Feb 4, 2012 15:36:11 #
Feb 4, 2012 17:40:51 #
larrycumba wrote:
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beg to differ but anything than is not a zoom is a prime meaning single focal length. and the 17-70 is not a true macro close focus yes macro no acct cant get to 1:1
Feb 4, 2012 18:20:00 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
So, how did the meeting go?
I didn't buy either of the lens we talked about. Instead bought a Vivitar macro 100mm f3.5 that is fairly new. From the search I did once home looks like I paid a fair price. I couldn't find too many of them on line but the prices were running $80 to $160. I paid $100. At least if this is something I decide that I don't like I haven't broke the bank. I figure he spent 45 min. with us showing me how to work the lens and letting me play with it. He also showed me some things that I didn't know about my camera. That was worth something to me also.
So it is what it is now and I just have to play with it some. It will teach me a lot about aperture and f-stops that is for sure. :P
Feb 4, 2012 18:30:54 #
Nice! That is a good focal length for micro work. Not to close and not to far away form your subject. Will be good for bugs and flowers.
Erv
Erv
Feb 4, 2012 19:31:53 #
Feb 4, 2012 19:54:06 #
Erv wrote:
Nice! That is a good focal length for micro work. Not to close and not to far away form your subject. Will be good for bugs and flowers.
Erv
Erv
That is what I was thinking after I played with them both. This one just felt easier for me to use.
Feb 4, 2012 20:02:19 #
Country's Mama wrote:
That is what I was thinking after I played with them both. This one just felt easier for me to use.
Erv wrote:
Nice! That is a good focal length for micro work. Not to close and not to far away form your subject. Will be good for bugs and flowers.
Erv
Erv
That is what I was thinking after I played with them both. This one just felt easier for me to use.
Sounds like you ended up with a much better deal than the 2 you originally asked about. Congrats, now get some shots to post!
Feb 4, 2012 20:23:18 #
Country's Mama wrote:
Instead bought a Vivitar macro 100mm f3.5 that is fairly new.
With a DX format, your working distance (WD) to capture 1:1 (life-size) will be 150-mm (about 6-inches). You will find that a WD of 12-inches will increase your DOF, and can be easily cropped to life-size. Well done!
Feb 4, 2012 21:59:39 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Sounds like you ended up with a much better deal than the 2 you originally asked about. Congrats, now get some shots to post!
Country's Mama wrote:
That is what I was thinking after I played with them both. This one just felt easier for me to use.
Erv wrote:
Nice! That is a good focal length for micro work. Not to close and not to far away form your subject. Will be good for bugs and flowers.
Erv
Erv
That is what I was thinking after I played with them both. This one just felt easier for me to use.
Sounds like you ended up with a much better deal than the 2 you originally asked about. Congrats, now get some shots to post!
Here are some just playing around this afternoon.
I believe the feathers and eye2 are true macros. I did these hand held and I still need to really learn how to adjust the exposure. The manual focus on this lens I think I can do.
Feathers
Eye
Eye2
Feb 4, 2012 22:22:01 #
Very good start!! Love the eye shot. You can even see the contact lens. That must have been hard focusing on your own eye :mrgreen: Now for the bugs, flowers and everything else you see :-D I know when I got my first good micro lens everything was fair game for about a month.
Erv
Erv
Feb 4, 2012 22:41:27 #
Erv wrote:
Very good start!! Love the eye shot. You can even see the contact lens. That must have been hard focusing on your own eye :mrgreen: Now for the bugs, flowers and everything else you see :-D I know when I got my first good micro lens everything was fair game for about a month.
Erv
Erv
This was my daughter's eye and she really didn't appreciate the flash. :lol:
We both thought it neat that you could see the contact lens and the little flecks of color in her eye.
Feb 4, 2012 22:53:35 #
Yes, your new lens is going to open a whole new world. You can see stuff no one else can with the naked eye. (pun intended) :D
Erv
Erv
Feb 4, 2012 23:28:14 #
Country's Mama wrote:
Here are some just playing around this afternoon. I believe the feathers and eye2 are true macros. I did these hand held and I still need to really learn how to adjust the exposure. The manual focus on this lens I think I can do.
Can't say about the feather, but eye2 is definitely at or near true macro (life-size).
I want you to practice at 1:1 mag (life-size). Pre-set your lens at minimal WD. No A-F. In Manual mode, set ISO, shutter-speed, and aperture for proper exposure. In strong sunlight, physically move camera/lens in-&-out until subject is in focus.
Do this over-&-over, until it starts to feel natural. Many of us had to learn this method while burning film and paying for development. Digital is SOOO much easier and cheaper!
P.S. - Now you have to start posting in the True Macro-Photography Forum: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html
Feb 5, 2012 14:07:30 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
quote=Country's Mama Here are some just playing a... (show quote)
I will work on the assignment this afternoon. It is sunny and warm here. (40degrees) perfect day to get out and take some pictures.
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