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10/26/2005 09:43:16 PM · #1 |
How does one get a great insect macro shot? I was looking at previous Macro challenge and they had some great shots. You could see individual hairs and "joints" on bugs....seems most were taken with 1.8 lens...is this the key?
Here is an example of my latest...would a faster lens have helped? A tripod?
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10/26/2005 09:47:04 PM · #2 |
You need a lens that can at least get a 1:2, preferrably 1:1 ratio. Only KonicaMinolta (so far as I know) make a lens that goes beyond that. 3:1 I think. You can also get close up lenses that approximate this if you do not have a close focusing lens. Combine a closeup and a 1:1 lens and you get really fine macro's
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10/26/2005 09:47:58 PM · #3 |
Reverse lens set-up with a Canon A70. Even point and shooters can get great macros with the right set-up.
Message edited by author 2005-10-26 21:53:09.
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10/26/2005 09:48:36 PM · #4 |
I have a few macro photographs of fly. They were all done with 100mm macro lens and I have them shot at F8-F13. You don't need 1.8 lens, but a macro that can give you 1:1 image...
here are a few examples I did
  
I have never used tripod for these as they are normally too close to ground, its better to keep your camera in hand for fast positioning/focussing. I have used flash at few occasions as fill. |
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10/26/2005 09:49:48 PM · #5 |
I'd advise a good bit of forum scouring via a site-specific Google search. There are a vast munber of threads covering this, search for stuff like "macro lens", "reversed lens", "extension tubes" etcetera.
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10/26/2005 09:52:23 PM · #6 |
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10/26/2005 09:52:29 PM · #7 |
Thanks for replys...
I am using the Nikor 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor 1:1 Macro.
Should this be enough lens for good macro shots? Or do I need to add to it? |
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10/26/2005 09:55:22 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
I am using the Nikor 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor 1:1 Macro.
Should this be enough lens for good macro shots? Or do I need to add to it? |
That should be able to give you decent macro shots. You may not be able to fill the frame with 1:1 macro if you are shooting a fly, but then you can always crop ( as I do ). The minimum focus distance for 60mm, I believe would 3-4 inches ( from lens tip ), you will have to be very patient and try a few times before you can get that close.
also shoot at F8 or higher for good dof. |
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10/26/2005 09:56:03 PM · #9 |
| And if you ever want to have any hope of getting a ribbon in a macro challenge, you must take a picture of a fly (dragon fly is acceptable), with enough detail to make out the patterns in the eye. And hairs and joints don't hurt. :) |
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10/26/2005 09:59:26 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Reverse lens set-up with a Canon A70. Even point and shooters can get great macros with the right set-up. |
Thanks for that, I've never heard that mentioned yet. Cool stuff. Looked around, and they make ring adapters to fit the front threads on some 50mm Nikon lenses. The wider angle apparently can get 2-3:1 macro. Cheap macro here I come! Well, as soon as I get that pesky DSLR that is.. :o(
Message edited by author 2005-10-26 21:59:52.
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