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DFA 100 Macro on the K3.I am still finding that I use this lens on the K3 more than the K-1.






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QuoteOriginally posted by Scorpio71GR Quote
DFA 100 Macro on the K3.I am still finding that I use this lens on the K3 more than the K-1.





For the crop factor "reach" or other reasons?

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QuoteOriginally posted by RockvilleBob Quote
For the crop factor "reach" or other reasons?
For macro work mainly. I can add my 1.4TC when using it on the K-1 but I already have that on the K3. I also usually have a larger lens on the K1. However the DFA 100 is a wonderful telephoto lens on the K1. I really need to use that combo more.

K-1 and DFA 100 WR 5 shot HDR

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QuoteOriginally posted by Scorpio71GR Quote
DFA 100 Macro on the K3.I am still finding that I use this lens on the K3 more than the K-1.





Did you use flash for these? or any other supplemental lighting? DOF with insects is a problem for me with macro work. If none - do you recall your exposure settings? Thanks
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Did you use flash for these? or any other supplemental lighting? DOF with insects is a problem for me with macro work. If none - do you recall your exposure settings? Thanks
Bob I did use the AF 540 FGZII flash. I just mounted the flash right to the camera hotshoe. I put the flash in High Speed Sync mode. I ran the K-1 in TAv mode primarily, sometimes in AV mode. I locked the ISO to 100-400 so pretty much every shot is ISO 400. I found 1/400s shutter speed worked pretty well and the flash could still cover the image. Most of the shots are around f6.3 to f8. Some are stopped down to fll. I use the flash compensation setting on the flash to adjust the power accordingly. Final adjustments are using exposure compensation on the camera. A lot of it is just trial and error. I been shooting in this place for a long time so I am familiar with the lighting conditions which are terrible. I gave up on not using a flash a few years ago. If you click on the photos it should take yout to my Flickr account where you can see the Exif data.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Scorpio71GR Quote
For macro work mainly. I can add my 1.4TC when using it on the K-1 but I already have that on the K3. I also usually have a larger lens on the K1. However the DFA 100 is a wonderful telephoto lens on the K1. I really need to use that combo more.

K-1 and DFA 100 WR 5 shot HDR

Michael, neat photo, but what the heck is it???
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Michael, neat photo, but what the heck is it???
I'll bet it is "ART," a little word that encompasses many things that are somewhat to completely inscrutable.
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Michael, neat photo, but what the heck is it???
Like was said above, it is art. A sculpture called Desert Rose. I really do not know anything more. I live a few miles away for the gardens and sculpture park so it is a good place to give a new lens a try out.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Scorpio71GR Quote
Bob I did use the AF 540 FGZII flash. I just mounted the flash right to the camera hotshoe. I put the flash in High Speed Sync mode. I ran the K-1 in TAv mode primarily, sometimes in AV mode. I locked the ISO to 100-400 so pretty much every shot is ISO 400. I found 1/400s shutter speed worked pretty well and the flash could still cover the image. Most of the shots are around f6.3 to f8. Some are stopped down to fll. I use the flash compensation setting on the flash to adjust the power accordingly. Final adjustments are using exposure compensation on the camera. A lot of it is just trial and error. I been shooting in this place for a long time so I am familiar with the lighting conditions which are terrible. I gave up on not using a flash a few years ago. If you click on the photos it should take yout to my Flickr account where you can see the Exif data.
Thanks for the write-up. Do you use any kind of diffuser? I have tried loads of different methods for insect macro flash with varying results.

I have found that trying to do it handheld without flash is almost impossible unless you have really good natural lighting (my garden is shadowed by mature trees, so not often bright enough).

Flash does save the day but I have found it is too easy to get ugly bright reflections from shiny surfaces, I have tried a range of diffuser tactics but usually rely on trial and error in all honesty!

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I have tried a range of diffuser tactics but usually rely on trial and error in all honesty!
Yup that pretty much sums up my technique. Lots of trial with lots of error. I sometimes will use a diffuser or softbox. Most of the times they get in the way. I have a Gary Fong diffuser that I use sometimes. Mainly I try to angle the camera and flash to get proper shadows and reduce the harsh light. That and modifying the output of the flash. The AF 540 swivels and tilts so that helps too. I do not get too technical. I'm just a guy with camera having fun. I gave on hand held with natural light in the conservatory. It is too dark in there and the lighting is terrible. I have ring flash that I should try and get out.
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This is one that I struggled with. I could not get the flash right. Either it over powered the shot or it was too dark. I had to tilt the camera sideways to get the flash around some leaves that were in the way. The original shot is on an angle and this is a pretty good crop of that. Not the best but I chased this one around all morning trying to get a decent shot.


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