Macro lens club

**bpv_UW** · 04-03-2016, 07:13 PM - **1 Like**

Ice/water drops on a window during a recent snowstorm. All DFA 100 WR, handheld. First two are focus stacks. Cross posted to DFA WR Club.

-Brandon

**WPRESTO** · 04-04-2016, 03:51 AM - **2 Likes**

This is a scan from a chrome probably taken in the 1990's, and probably taken with a 200mm SMCA macro (I might have been using the Tokina macro), but the scan has degraded IQ.. The hoarfrost forms on exceptionally still, cold mornings where there is an outflow from the bottom of a huge nearby reservoir. The water is relatively warm (about 4C, 38F), it evaporates into the cold dry air (sometimes mist can be seen rising from it) and refreezes into these dainty ice sheets. The slightest breeze, exhaling if your face is close or stirring a breeze by moving an arm too quickly will cause the gossamer frost to disintegrate into a little white puff. Back lighting shows it best.

**bpv_UW** · 04-04-2016, 10:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Tiny worlds (x-posted to DFA WR Club)

-Brandon

**ffking** · 04-05-2016, 01:03 AM - **2 Likes**

my garden crab spider friend again

**Scorpio71GR** · 04-11-2016, 08:16 PM - **2 Likes**

I have been trying the DFA 100mm Macro on the K50 since I have the Tamron 70-200 Macro on the K3. So far I have been very pleased.

The K50 and DFA 100mm Macro. I think you could stick that DFA 100 on a cell phone and still get great shots.

Mothballs · 04-18-2016, 07:09 PM

Tamron 90mm f2.5 Adaptall-2

maverickh · 04-18-2016, 08:40 PM - **4 Likes**

Tulipmania 2016, is here in sunny Singapore once again. Venue - Gardens by the Bay, Singapore.

Taken with A 100mm f/ 2.8 Macro

**WPRESTO** · 04-19-2016, 05:48 AM

Another bud done as a short-stack, about four images. 100mm macro on K5

**WPRESTO** · 04-20-2016, 05:49 PM - **1 Like**

Bud done with a larger stack (18 files). 100mm f2.8 @ f8 on a K5.

jonhock · 04-20-2016, 06:18 PM

The first one is a spider small enough to sit on a Pencil eraser. The second one is a flower about 2" wide. And the 3rd one is just some old tree moss. I haven't posted for quite awhile and figured I'd better throw something in here so you all didn't think I went all Nikon or something. These were done with my new K-3.

JosQ · 04-27-2016, 02:42 PM - **6 Likes**

Silver-green leaf Weevils

K10D-SMC Pentax A50mmF2.8macro(1:2)- 52mm extension tubes-pop up flash with self made diffuser

A very small snail

K30- SMC Pentax A100mmF4 macro(1:2)

Gr. Jos

**Weevil** · 04-28-2016, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by JosQ

Silver-green leaf Weevils

K10D-SMC Pentax A50mmF2.8macro(1:2)- 52mm extension tubes-pop up flash with self made diffuser

A very small snail

K30- SMC Pentax A100mmF4 macro(1:2)

Gr. Jos

Wow well done, especially on the weevils, your self made diffuser seems to do a great job! would you mind sharing how it's done ?
Also what are the exposure settings? DOF is great...
thanks

JosQ · 04-29-2016, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Wow well done, especially on the weevils, your self made diffuser seems to do a great job! would you mind sharing how it's done ?
Also what are the exposure settings? DOF is great...
thanks

Thanks for the compliment.

A photo is the easiest way to explain it.

Camera settings:
f/19 - 1/125sec - 50mm - iso100 - flash
manual exposure - centrum weighted

Gr. Jos

**dadipentak** · 04-29-2016, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by JosQ

A photo is the easiest way to explain it.

More of a snoot than a diffuser: that is, you're concentrating, rather than diffusing, the light from the flash--right?

JosQ · 04-29-2016, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

More of a snoot than a diffuser: that is, you're concentrating, rather than diffusing, the light from the flash--right?

That snoot brings the light from the pop-up flash over the lens to the subject.
The snoot ends with a diffuser 9 x 8 cm.
I use more snoots adapted to the lenght of the lens combination.

Gr. Jos

04-04-2016, 03:51 AM - 2 Likes	#2282
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	This is a scan from a chrome probably taken in the 1990's, and probably taken with a 200mm SMCA macro (I might have been using the Tokina macro), but the scan has degraded IQ.. The hoarfrost forms on exceptionally still, cold mornings where there is an outflow from the bottom of a huge nearby reservoir. The water is relatively warm (about 4C, 38F), it evaporates into the cold dry air (sometimes mist can be seen rising from it) and refreezes into these dainty ice sheets. The slightest breeze, exhaling if your face is close or stirring a breeze by moving an arm too quickly will cause the gossamer frost to disintegrate into a little white puff. Back lighting shows it best. Attached Images

04-19-2016, 05:48 AM	#2288
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Another bud done as a short-stack, about four images. 100mm macro on K5 Attached Images

04-20-2016, 05:49 PM - 1 Like	#2289
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Bud done with a larger stack (18 files). 100mm f2.8 @ f8 on a K5. Attached Images

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04-03-2016, 07:13 PM - 1 Like	#2281
bpv_UW Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 765	Ice/water drops on a window during a recent snowstorm. All DFA 100 WR, handheld. First two are focus stacks. Cross posted to DFA WR Club. -Brandon

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bpv_UW Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 765	Tiny worlds (x-posted to DFA WR Club) -Brandon

04-05-2016, 01:03 AM - 2 Likes	#2284
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	my garden crab spider friend again

04-11-2016, 08:16 PM - 2 Likes	#2285
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	I have been trying the DFA 100mm Macro on the K50 since I have the Tamron 70-200 Macro on the K3. So far I have been very pleased. The K50 and DFA 100mm Macro. I think you could stick that DFA 100 on a cell phone and still get great shots.

04-18-2016, 07:09 PM	#2286
Mothballs Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 275	Tamron 90mm f2.5 Adaptall-2

04-18-2016, 08:40 PM - 4 Likes	#2287
maverickh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: singapore Posts: 467	Tulipmania 2016, is here in sunny Singapore once again. Venue - Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. Taken with A 100mm f/ 2.8 Macro

04-27-2016, 02:42 PM - 6 Likes	#2291
JosQ Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hasselt - Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 66	Silver-green leaf Weevils K10D-SMC Pentax A50mmF2.8macro(1:2)- 52mm extension tubes-pop up flash with self made diffuser A very small snail K30- SMC Pentax A100mmF4 macro(1:2) Gr. Jos

04-28-2016, 09:05 PM	#2292
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by JosQ Silver-green leaf Weevils K10D-SMC Pentax A50mmF2.8macro(1:2)- 52mm extension tubes-pop up flash with self made diffuser A very small snail K30- SMC Pentax A100mmF4 macro(1:2) Gr. Jos Wow well done, especially on the weevils, your self made diffuser seems to do a great job! would you mind sharing how it's done ? Also what are the exposure settings? DOF is great... thanks

04-29-2016, 01:19 AM	#2293
JosQ Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hasselt - Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 66	Originally posted by Weevil Wow well done, especially on the weevils, your self made diffuser seems to do a great job! would you mind sharing how it's done ? Also what are the exposure settings? DOF is great... thanks Thanks for the compliment. A photo is the easiest way to explain it. Camera settings: f/19 - 1/125sec - 50mm - iso100 - flash manual exposure - centrum weighted Gr. Jos

04-29-2016, 04:31 AM	#2294
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by JosQ A photo is the easiest way to explain it. More of a snoot than a diffuser: that is, you're concentrating, rather than diffusing, the light from the flash--right?

04-29-2016, 05:46 AM	#2295
JosQ Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hasselt - Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 66	Originally posted by dadipentak More of a snoot than a diffuser: that is, you're concentrating, rather than diffusing, the light from the flash--right? That snoot brings the light from the pop-up flash over the lens to the subject. The snoot ends with a diffuser 9 x 8 cm. I use more snoots adapted to the lenght of the lens combination. Gr. Jos

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