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Reply #15 on: September 08, 2009, 14:11:02 PM
Just ordered one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RF602-RF-602-3-in-1-for-Canon-1D-1DS-5D-5DII-50D-40D_W0QQitemZ180401093613QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a00be3bed&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

25 quid including postage from HK, so wont get stung by customs.

2.4ghz wireless with flash release as well (not that I have a flash... )
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Reply #16 on: September 08, 2009, 14:37:56 PM
that looks pretty snazzy, let us know how well it works!
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Reply #17 on: September 08, 2009, 17:29:16 PM
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Probably about 6 inches.

Next item on my list - a cheap wired or wireless trigger.


Cheers, for a while I was wondering if itd be the answer to my prayers in terms of insect photography, but tbh you have to be pretty lucky to get to 6" of something funky looking :(
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Reply #18 on: September 08, 2009, 17:40:29 PM
Bear in mind thats 6 or so inches from the front of the lens with the focus set to 1:1.



I think youll be fine with 100mms. Some great examples of the Canon 100mm Macro being used for insect shots on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=100mm+canon+macro+insect&s=int
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Reply #19 on: September 08, 2009, 20:41:51 PM
iv been thinking of trying some macro work myself and i only have zoom lenses

what sort of results could i get with a Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Lens 50 f/1.8 on my EOS 450D or even my EOS 3?
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Reply #20 on: September 09, 2009, 02:36:00 AM
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iv been thinking of trying some macro work myself and i only have zoom lenses

what sort of results could i get with a Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Lens 50 f/1.8 on my EOS 450D or even my EOS 3?


The 50mm F1.8 isnt a macro lens, although canon do make a 50mm F2.5 macro which might be the one you are thinking about.

There is a way of using the 50mm F1.8 for macro work, but it involves reversing another 50mm onto it using a special reversing ring.
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Reply #21 on: September 09, 2009, 07:36:28 AM
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Bear in mind thats 6 or so inches from the front of the lens with the focus set to 1:1.



I think youll be fine with 100mms. Some great examples of the Canon 100mm Macro being used for insect shots on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=100mm+canon+macro+insect&s=int


Aye, cheers. The thing for me is weighing up the cost vs the super macro on my compact camera already. Im guessing some of those awesome insect shots used extension tubes etc to be able to get close for some things?
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Reply #22 on: September 09, 2009, 11:25:54 AM
Perhaps some of them did but to be 6-12 inches is still pretty far for an insect ;) For anything thats more easily disturbed you could use extension tubes.

Kenko make a set (12, 20, 36mm I think) which is pretty much the same as the Canon set but only costs 90-100 quid.

This way for 500 quid you could get a 100mm 2.8 macro and the extension tubes - thats a pretty flexible setup.



Macros in the 150-180mm range cost a fortune! Your minimum working distance doesnt improve that much either.

For the Sigma 150mm its 7.6" and for the Canon 180mm its 9.5" as opposed to 6" on the Canon 100mm.

I got the figures from this article:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-100mm-f-2.8-USM-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx
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Reply #23 on: September 09, 2009, 13:07:17 PM
extension tubes will make your working distance shorter, not longer.

In terms of accessories to an existing lens, your only hope is a teleconverter. These always degrade image quality somewhat, although some are much better than others.

I have a matched 2x converter for my Tamron which makes the combination 180mm F5 with quite acceptable quality (it helps that the primary lens, being a macro prime, will be of the highest quality to begin with).
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Reply #24 on: September 09, 2009, 15:59:55 PM
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Perhaps some of them did but to be 6-12 inches is still pretty far for an insect ;) For anything thats more easily disturbed you could use extension tubes.


Depends entirely on the circumstances of the encounter and the species. Sand lizards and adders, admittedly not insects, but you get my meaning hopefully, that I want to really be able to photo things from at least a few feet. And yeah, to do that will cost £££ :(


I dont think I could ever justify £500 on some lenses+tubes :(
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Reply #25 on: September 09, 2009, 17:15:25 PM
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Perhaps some of them did but to be 6-12 inches is still pretty far for an insect ;) For anything thats more easily disturbed you could use extension tubes.


Depends entirely on the circumstances of the encounter and the species. Sand lizards and adders, admittedly not insects, but you get my meaning hopefully, that I want to really be able to photo things from at least a few feet. And yeah, to do that will cost £££ :(


I dont think I could ever justify £500 on some lenses+tubes :(


correct me if Im wrong, but adders and sand lizards are a good few inches long no? unless youre trying to photograph the individual scales on their backs, youre not going to want 1:1 macro for such a subject, more like 1:3 or 1:4, in which case you are going to be looking at much longer working distances. At those kinds of magnifications you could also consider using one of the 70-300 zooms with "macro" option, as these usually go down to ~1:2 at 300mm. The optical quality isnt as good as a true macro, but for stand off shooting you cant beat the value.
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Reply #26 on: September 09, 2009, 18:57:27 PM
Youre not wrong, but at the same time, I would be wanting to get as good a shot of the head as possible etc ;)
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Reply #27 on: September 09, 2009, 20:05:26 PM
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Just ordered one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RF602-RF-602-3-in-1-for-Canon-1D-1DS-5D-5DII-50D-40D_W0QQitemZ180401093613QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a00be3bed&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

25 quid including postage from HK, so wont get stung by customs.

2.4ghz wireless with flash release as well (not that I have a flash... )


Hey mate, looks cool was looking at remote flash, but this is a 2 in 1. Have you got a separate flash yet, if so which? If not I might have to order one shortly. Give me a call!
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Reply #28 on: September 10, 2009, 00:16:55 AM
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Youre not wrong, but at the same time, I would be wanting to get as good a shot of the head as possible etc ;)


On a 35mm camera 1:1 would give you an incredibly close picture of the head of a small lizard, but a true 35mm sized sensor would cost you nearer £1900 - without a lens.

Lower priced cameras would effectively give you a higher magnification due to the smaller sensor.
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Reply #29 on: September 10, 2009, 10:56:35 AM
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Just ordered one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RF602-RF-602-3-in-1-for-Canon-1D-1DS-5D-5DII-50D-40D_W0QQitemZ180401093613QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a00be3bed&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

25 quid including postage from HK, so wont get stung by customs.

2.4ghz wireless with flash release as well (not that I have a flash... )


Hey mate, looks cool was looking at remote flash, but this is a 2 in 1. Have you got a separate flash yet, if so which? If not I might have to order one shortly. Give me a call!


Will call tonight mate.

Havent got a separate flash yet, dont think Ill get one for a while probably (all spent out!). Will prob get the Canon 430EX II though. Ill see how cheap they are in Thailand.

By the way heres the link for the POTN thread on the shutter/flash release:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=727060
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