anyone using 50mm canon macro? - Page 2

Travis · 02-18-2005, 12:07 AM

Craig, be safe and stick to adorama.com or bhphotovideo.com there are a lot of sheisters out there and I don't think these guys will be much more than $450.

Craig Manoukian · 02-18-2005, 02:55 AM

Thanks Travis,

Any difference between a Canon imported for $450 or one made in the USA for $470? They appear to be exactly the same at B&H.

Travis · 02-18-2005, 09:11 AM

They're exactly the same, except I think there may be warranty issues with the imported one.

drdrew · 02-18-2005, 10:39 AM

addition:
the vivitar lense is not as good as the canon. AF is slower. it feels cheaper. but it IS cheaper. i'm just saying if you are on a budget than it can work for you if you learn proper technique. do i want a canon? YES. can i afford it right now? NO. actually, sigma just came out with a 150mm macro that i'm not sure the price, but it's on my short list.

Craig Manoukian · 02-18-2005, 11:02 AM

Thanks Travis and Drew! I'll pick upthe USA made lens after my daughter's wedding.

sanblas · 02-20-2005, 01:13 PM

so I found the vivitar/phoenix lens locally and got it yesterday, tried it a bit.
attached is the best pic Ive taken so far with it.

drdrew, any pointers on using it? do you use the 'filter' that comes with it?
I tried using macro mode on the 300d, but it always wants to use the flash. I then tried manual settings and bumped up the ISO and that seemed to help, but Im having a really hard time with the focusing and depth of field.

any tips appreciated and thanks for the advice. I have tried turning the pumps off and cleaning the glass and that helped. Im sure a tripod would help a bunch too

sanblas · 02-20-2005, 02:53 PM

couple other decent pics, starting to get a little better, I put it in aperture priority, at 6, then bumped the ISO to 400, seems to be giving me better pics..is there an optimum aperture setting for macro shots?

Craig Manoukian · 02-21-2005, 04:16 AM

Faulous pics sanblas!

drdrew · 02-21-2005, 10:36 AM

you will need a tripod. the reason being that in macro photography, you want to get your f-stop up to increase your depth of field...put the camera on a tripod, set it to Av mode, set the f-stop to f16 or up to f/22. get a remote shutter release. shoot perpendicular to the glass. the exposure will be too long to hand hold. also turn off the pumps.

Travis · 02-21-2005, 12:57 PM

Pretty impressive!

There is no optimal aperture setting for macro shots, the depth-of-field at any given aperture changes depending on magnification.

However, make frequent use of your "depth-of-field preview" button (see manual) - it's one of the most important features of an SLR, and makes a big difference.

drdrew · 02-21-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanblas

but Im having a really hard time with the focusing and depth of field.

travis is right, but i was responding to this comment.

sanblas · 02-21-2005, 02:50 PM

hey thanks guys, appreciate it, Im going to borrow a tripod today and try it out.

Im attaching a pic I took saturday at a fellow reefers house, it was taken with the kit lense, makes me want to keep seahorses, very photogenic

Travis · 02-21-2005, 03:24 PM

Sweet! You're getting some great shots... the force is strong with this one.

drdrew · 02-21-2005, 04:48 PM

agreed. nice seahorse shot!

sanblas · 02-21-2005, 06:15 PM

thanks

the seahorse was a lucky shot, I was moving around bumping into things and saw him right in front of the glass and took 3 quick shots, that one was the best.

travis and drdrew, what ISO do you normally shoot at? supposedly the 300d doesnt show much if any noise at 400 so should I bump the ISO as far as I can go without noise to decrease shutter speeds?

thanks for all the advice, appreciate it

02-18-2005, 02:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks Travis, Any difference between a Canon imported for $450 or one made in the USA for $470? They appear to be exactly the same at B&H. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-18-2005, 10:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
drdrew Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: central missouri Posts: 457 View Gallery Karma Komment	addition: the vivitar lense is not as good as the canon. AF is slower. it feels cheaper. but it IS cheaper. i'm just saying if you are on a budget than it can work for you if you learn proper technique. do i want a canon? YES. can i afford it right now? NO. actually, sigma just came out with a 150mm macro that i'm not sure the price, but it's on my short list. __________________ caja wrote: get the hell out of my thread you pigs.

02-18-2005, 11:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks Travis and Drew! I'll pick upthe USA made lens after my daughter's wedding. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-21-2005, 04:16 AM	#23 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Faulous pics sanblas! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-21-2005, 10:36 AM	#24 (permalink)
drdrew Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: central missouri Posts: 457 View Gallery Karma Komment	you will need a tripod. the reason being that in macro photography, you want to get your f-stop up to increase your depth of field...put the camera on a tripod, set it to Av mode, set the f-stop to f16 or up to f/22. get a remote shutter release. shoot perpendicular to the glass. the exposure will be too long to hand hold. also turn off the pumps. __________________ caja wrote: get the hell out of my thread you pigs.

02-18-2005, 12:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,724 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Craig, be safe and stick to adorama.com or bhphotovideo.com there are a lot of sheisters out there and I don't think these guys will be much more than $450.

02-18-2005, 09:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,724 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	They're exactly the same, except I think there may be warranty issues with the imported one.

02-21-2005, 12:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,724 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Pretty impressive! There is no optimal aperture setting for macro shots, the depth-of-field at any given aperture changes depending on magnification. However, make frequent use of your "depth-of-field preview" button (see manual) - it's one of the most important features of an SLR, and makes a big difference.

02-21-2005, 03:24 PM	#28 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,724 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Sweet! You're getting some great shots... the force is strong with this one.

02-21-2005, 04:48 PM	#29 (permalink)
drdrew Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: central missouri Posts: 457 View Gallery Karma Komment	agreed. nice seahorse shot! __________________ caja wrote: get the hell out of my thread you pigs.

02-21-2005, 06:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
sanblas Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks the seahorse was a lucky shot, I was moving around bumping into things and saw him right in front of the glass and took 3 quick shots, that one was the best. travis and drdrew, what ISO do you normally shoot at? supposedly the 300d doesnt show much if any noise at 400 so should I bump the ISO as far as I can go without noise to decrease shutter speeds? thanks for all the advice, appreciate it

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