Canon EOS R (mirrorless) with Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS macro
Mar 19, 2019 10:00:58 #
I am not by any stretch of the imagination an experienced Macro photographer. More of an occasional dabbler. That said, I have a new camera and a decent Macro lens so I thought I would take a couple of quick shots to see what an amateur could do with the combo.
Both were shot JPEG, SOOC, available light, hand held, single center point auto-focus. Coin is about the size of a quarter. (Received it in place of a quarter as change. If anyone can identify it.....)
Stabilization was on.
f/2.8, 1/500, 100 ISO
I'm sure there are multiple technical flaws induced by the triggering device (Me!) but this was just a quick case of curiosity shooting.
Both were shot JPEG, SOOC, available light, hand held, single center point auto-focus. Coin is about the size of a quarter. (Received it in place of a quarter as change. If anyone can identify it.....)
Stabilization was on.
f/2.8, 1/500, 100 ISO
I'm sure there are multiple technical flaws induced by the triggering device (Me!) but this was just a quick case of curiosity shooting.
Mar 19, 2019 10:13:58 #
Mar 19, 2019 11:43:18 #
Mar 19, 2019 11:52:12 #
Jimmy T wrote:
Thank You! I was surprised to see how thin the DOF is. In the first shot the slight relative angle of the coin made a noticeable difference.Very nice! 
Mar 19, 2019 11:53:38 #
newtoyou wrote:
Albania, huh? Thank You!Republic of Albania. Clean, nice shots.
Mar 19, 2019 13:58:12 #
Pretty good for quick "I wonder effort." It is an Albanian coin. {edit} Opps, broke my own rule, read other replies before posting, newtoyou beat me to it.
Mar 19, 2019 14:55:50 #
robertjerl wrote:
Thanks! Maybe you can answer this question for me: Is 50 Leke enough to retire on in Albania? Pretty good for quick "I wonder effort." It is an Albanian coin. {edit} Opps, broke my own rule, read other replies before posting, newtoyou beat me to it.
Mar 19, 2019 15:19:24 #
LFingar wrote:
Beats the hell out of me, I ID'd it with a 30 sec google of "Leke coin" from your picture. As of a week ago it was worth 45 cents.Is 50 Leke enough to retire on in Albania?
Mar 19, 2019 16:02:38 #
Mar 19, 2019 16:55:00 #
robertjerl wrote:
Darn! Was hoping to speed up the wife's retirement. Guess I'll just have to wait till I hit it big in the lottery! Beats the hell out of me, I ID'd it with a 30 sec google of "Leke coin" from your picture. As of a week ago it was worth 45 cents.
Mar 19, 2019 18:12:34 #
Using a coin is a good method to learn the basics of macro-photography. Aperture of f/2.8 has the DoF similar to the thickness of a playing card. If you attempt a similar photo in full sunlight, you will discover the advantage of shooting at f/16, or so.
Mar 19, 2019 18:15:05 #
Also, your camera sensor is good enough for you to increase ISO to 400 for indoor available light, which will give you 2 more stops from ISO 100. For sunlight, I recommend ISO 200. You should be able to hand-hold at 1/125-sec, which will also provide 2 stops from 1/500-sec.
Mar 19, 2019 18:43:50 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thank You! All good info. There was a reason though why I shot at 2.8. Was curious about DOF and now I have an idea of how thin it is at that aperture. I'll have to try more when the weather warms up and the insects thaw out!Also, your camera sensor is good enough for you to increase ISO to 400 for indoor available light, which will give you 2 more stops from ISO 100. For sunlight, I recommend ISO 200. You should be able to hand-hold at 1/125-sec, which will also provide 2 stops from 1/500-sec.
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