Yo Photographer
Register for FREE!
Go Back   Photography Forum > General Photography Forums > Photography Talk


Log-in/register to unlock all the member quick-links and features!
Reply


tony3's Avatar
tony3
Senior Member
tony3 is offline
tony3 is Male
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: london
Posts: 266
 
29-11-09, 11:58 PM
#1

talk me through macro

1000cc grass track has ended till next year so no more boring you with fast bikes,so time on my hands...........i would like to try a bit of macro where do i start ,what do i need,how do i do it
any help on this subject please
Kit 1
cannon EOS-350D
AF 70-300mm,1:4-5.6ld-tele-macro 1:2-tamron
cannon-efs 18-55-ultrasonic+automatic extension kit -3 rings


     
little me's Avatar
little me
Senior Member
little me is offline
little me is Female
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 2,615
Comments/Critique welcome
 
30-11-09, 12:14 AM
#2

Re: talk me through macro

I have a (borrowed) macro lens so I just point it at something small and shoot!
I believe you can get filter type macro lenses that you can add to your exsiting lens for much cheaper.
Kit 1
Canon 550D
Canon 50mm 1.8
Sigma 30mm 1.4
on loan: Tamron 90mm
Kit 2
Canon 300D (in use by my 10 year old)
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!
My Compact/P&S: broken


     
Patch's Avatar
Patch
Senior Member
Patch is offline
Patch is Female
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Suffolk Coast
Posts: 441
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
30-11-09, 09:57 AM
#3

Re: talk me through macro

The Tamron 70-300 lens that you already have does Macro, its the little switch on the top, turn the lens to the right, [ nearly to maximum lens extension ], to allow the switch to be moved, then get to about a metre from the things you want to photograph and focus from there. I have the same lens and recently got a +4 filter which lets me get up really close, [ my thanks to Phil for explaining how to use it ], once I`ve fully got the hang of it I`ll be getting a few more + filters, they can be added together as well to increase the magnification. HTH
Kit 1
Nikon D40 lens has packed in after only a couple of months, Bennetts so far refuse to replace it
dead kapputt fallen apart Nikon 18-55mm
Tamron AF 70-300
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!
My Compact/P&S: Kodak C623


     
tony3's Avatar
tony3
Senior Member
tony3 is offline
tony3 is Male
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: london
Posts: 266
 
30-11-09, 10:05 AM
#4

Re: talk me through macro

thanks for the reply's.now to try it out
Kit 1
cannon EOS-350D
AF 70-300mm,1:4-5.6ld-tele-macro 1:2-tamron
cannon-efs 18-55-ultrasonic+automatic extension kit -3 rings


     
Bazza
Senior Member
Bazza is offline
Bazza is Male
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: east sussex
Posts: 3,484
 
30-11-09, 10:54 AM
#5

Re: talk me through macro

For a true macro lens the ratio should be 1:1. So look for a lens with this ratio, something around 90 mm mark should do, depending on how far way you want to work at from the subject

I have the Tamron 90 mm macro lens as a guide

Bazza


     
Zoundz's Avatar
Zoundz
Senior Member
Zoundz is offline
Zoundz is Female
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: West Cork, Ireland
Posts: 7,578
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
03-12-09, 09:38 PM
#6

Re: talk me through macro

Take care with DOF - because it can be very tricky working with very small subjects! Look forward to seeing your shots

xx
Kit 1
Nikon D800
Nikkor 50mm f1.4
Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8
Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro
Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8
Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM
Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Kit 2
Nikon D700
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!
My Compact/P&S: Fuji finepix bridge


     
Reply

Tags
talk me through macro

Top


© Copyright 2008, Yo Photographer   Yo Photographer | Contact Us | Archive | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use | Top