Re: Macro lenses
I'm learning and trying different combinations of things. It's the practical experience that reinforces things I have read.
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Jon
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Re: Macro lenses
Yep. You're up against perhaps the physical constraints of what gear can do - the macro lens versus a "regular" lens with the extension rings. I know my Tamron 60mm macro cannot focus that fast; using
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Guy S.
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Re: Macro lenses
Works if I can sway with the breeze at the same rate as the flowers and bees.
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Jon
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Re: Macro lenses
I've been trying to use that trick. But even running f/22 @300mm iso 1000 with the extension rings at a distance about a foot, the depth of dof is so shallow that a minor breeze moves things out of
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Jon
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Re: Macro lenses
One trick to try is set focus to manual, select an approximate distance that provides the composition you desire, ¡°spot weld¡± the camera to your body, and then very slightly lean your whole body
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Walt
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Re: Macro lenses
Jon, I'd think, unless you have professional grade gear, moving subjects?won't allow time for autofocus to do it's thing, My Nikon ZFc has really good autofocus, but even that with my Sigma 150-600
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Guy S.
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Re: Macro lenses
I¡¯m using an older manual focus Lester Dine 205 F 2.8 for my macro shots. I use a matching ring flash a lot with it. That said, I have about 9 other true macro lense from 55 to 280 mm.?Some of them
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Scott Ditzel
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Re: Macro lenses
True being that it is fun and exasperating. Of course getting the flower mostly in focus and the blur of the bee flying towards it does give it a certain character.
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Jon
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Re: Macro lenses
Hi, Jon. Trying to capture bees in flight will keep you out of trouble for a while. I use a ten year old Nikon 105 macro for attempting such shots. Historically, I used the macro on my D800. Although
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Bob Morse
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Re: Macro lenses
I have been having great fun with my Irix full-frame 11mm ultra-wide and Irix 150mm 1:1 macro lenses. Amazing CPU-but-manual lenses with breathtaking sharpness.
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Christopher Erickson
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Macro lenses
I¡¯ve been playing around with macro a bit and have been on a bee binge lately. There is a trumpet vine growing wild along my neighbors fence line that I don¡¯t have a problem with since it is an
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Jon
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Re: What makes a good photo and a great photo?
Start looking at painting and other visual art. The rest will come.
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MCD
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Re: What makes a good photo and a great photo?
I often ask myself, "what am I taking a picture of." A photo can have a lot going on with distractions from what attracted me to the scene. I try to include what I want and exclude distractions. For
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Ralph Rio
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Re: What makes a good photo and a great photo?
Thank you Roy¡ yes I think that sometimes things just come together and make me happy! LOL Kelly Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Nikon-DSLR] What makes a good
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Kelly
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Re: What makes a good photo and a great photo?
Great technical details (perspective, exposure, DoF, etc.) can create good pictures. Telling a story in one pic can create a great picture. Technical details are way less important. For me, the less
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Christopher Erickson
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What makes a good photo and a great photo?
Hello All Since posting on here and joining Flickr I have learn't a lot about photography, still loads more to learn and the group has ignited my quest for good quality photo's to frame for the
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Zigmonde
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Re: Nikon D850 Battery Grip
Now I get you! Thanks kelly Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nikon-DSLR] Nikon D850 Battery Grip Hello Kelly If you look at the D850 battery grip from the
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Kelly
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Re: Nikon D850 Battery Grip
Hello Kelly If you look at the D850 battery grip from the rear of the camera you will see a small square piece of rubber, if you peel this back it reveals a port access, Below explains it better. The
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Zigmonde
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Re: Nikon D850 Battery Grip
Roy, I have the Nikon D850 Grip, but I don¡¯t have any connections on it. I see in a later email that you found the answer to your question, but would you please tell us what it is? Thanks Kelly
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Kelly
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Re: Nikon D850 Battery Grip
And the answer is? [email protected]> wrote:
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Jon
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