Macro lens club

aliasant · 01-17-2011, 03:16 PM - **1 Like**

Well.
I have a bunch of new macro lenses that I got recently but winter prevents me from really using them so I thought I could post some macros that I shot with a Tamron SP 35-80 instead?
I know its not a dedicated macro but many use it as one since its pretty sweet working with.
My "new" Tokina 90mm f2.5 (1:2) and Vivitar 55 f2.8 ( Komine 1:1) will be used as soon as this dark winter releases its grip....

Nice idea Ash!. Love your third shot. The red flower from its behind

Ash · 01-17-2011, 05:01 PM

Aliasant, I'll excuse you for posting non-macro lens images this time, because those are just awesome.

The last one is beautifully detailed and sharp. Well done with it!

Another FA 100/2.8 macro special:

**monochrome** · 01-17-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by aliasant

. . . some macros that I shot with a Tamron SP 35-80 instead?

Beautiful images! I love the distinctive bokeh the SP 35~80 produces. It's somehow is grainy but pleasantly so. My fav 3rd-Party lens.

Ash · 01-17-2011, 06:11 PM

Agreed.

And for you aliasant, more of the red flower:

Red flair - FA 100/2.8 macro

Red radiance - FA 100/2.8 macro

Glowing core - FA 100/2.8 macro

**normhead** · 01-17-2011, 06:55 PM

Heres a few more.

Ash · 01-17-2011, 07:50 PM

Goog going normhead. What lens(es)?
The camouflaged spider is a unique one.

One recent one again with the FA 100/2.8 macro:
Great green bush cricket (Tettigonia viridissima)

This fellow gave me some strife as I noticed him perched up on the car roof. Getting myself in awkward positions shooting it on the car made me vulnerable to its feisty attacks - seems he didn't like the flash all that much, so he pounced on me - every time.

**Roland303** · 01-17-2011, 11:01 PM

I really love this lens, the build quality but most of all the image quality.

FA 100 Macro

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Ash · 01-17-2011, 11:12 PM

All right Roland!
These are so vibrant and sharp!

And another from the cool FA:

mano · 01-18-2011, 01:09 AM

Is it me or is the 35mm Limited underrepresented here?

Let's change that!

garethwebber · 01-18-2011, 03:59 AM

Cherry Blosson
Sigma 70

aliasant · 01-18-2011, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Beautiful images! I love the distinctive bokeh the SP 35~80 produces. It's somehow is grainy but pleasantly so. My fav 3rd-Party lens.

Agreed! Its a superb lens for closeups and with extensiontube 1:1 macros and when shot with a tube at wideopen can produce some very interesting paint-like bokeh. Ill see if I can upload a couple to show that

Originally posted by Ash

Aliasant, I'll excuse you for posting non-macro lens images this time, because those are just awesome.

The last one is beautifully detailed and sharp. Well done with it!

Another FA 100/2.8 macro special:

Thank you Ash

Both for approving my shots and my "fake" macro lens

I love that lens so much I have bought 4 of them.... Sold 1 to finance something else but still keep three. 2 for backup

aliasant · 01-18-2011, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Agreed.

And for you aliasant, more of the red flower:

....

Ash. Do you know the name of that Red Beauty?
I would love to have one at home.

Ash · 01-18-2011, 04:14 AM

Wow, 3 of the same lens - you must publish a website on the lens...
Unfortunately no idea on the species of flower - it was a post-delivery gift to the wife for #3. I just call it the pretty red flower. Sorry. Perhaps a botanist or enthusiast in the field could chime in here...

aliasant · 01-18-2011, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Wow, 3 of the same lens - you must publish a website on the lens...
Unfortunately no idea on the species of flower - it was a post-delivery gift to the wife for #3. I just call it the pretty red flower. Sorry. Perhaps a botanist or enthusiast in the field could chime in here...

Lol
Its a nice lens

Here are 2 images showing its paintlike bokeh when used wide open with a 21mm tube. The DOF is very very thin so to get a good focus is almost impossible but it does create some dreamlike images.

I did mail my ol mum about that flower. Shes a botanist enthusiast and might find the name of it.

BOTH taken with the Tamron SP 35-80 f2.8-3.8 with an extension tube of 21mm + flash. Camera = Pentax Kx.
Only some minor PP in lightroom and Photoshop to try to fix a little bit better sharpness + minor noise reduction.
On the Ladybug I also tried to separate the green from the yellow to make the bug stand out a bit more.

There wasnt really any DOF to focus on so its quite blurry but I like it. Full frame, no crop.

This one is unfortunatly from behind. He/she did not like my flash

Also full frame.

**normhead** · 01-18-2011, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Good going normhead. What lens(es)?

- All taken with my Sigma 70-300 Macro. I got is when I bought my *ist years ago and it's been with me ever since. I was real close to picking up a DA100 macro this year, but realized upgrading my zooms and retiring the 70-300 (except for macro) was probably more important. I bought the *ist so I could use my old Tamron 35-300, but before I'd even left the store, the guy had sold me the Sigma. and I don't think the old Tamron made it on to the camera even once.

Any way, a few more pics.

01-18-2011, 03:59 AM	#25
garethwebber Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 104	Cherry Blosson Sigma 70 Last edited by garethwebber; 01-18-2011 at 04:44 AM.

01-18-2011, 05:35 AM	#29
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by Ash Wow, 3 of the same lens - you must publish a website on the lens... Unfortunately no idea on the species of flower - it was a post-delivery gift to the wife for #3. I just call it the pretty red flower. Sorry. Perhaps a botanist or enthusiast in the field could chime in here... Lol Its a nice lens Here are 2 images showing its paintlike bokeh when used wide open with a 21mm tube. The DOF is very very thin so to get a good focus is almost impossible but it does create some dreamlike images. I did mail my ol mum about that flower. Shes a botanist enthusiast and might find the name of it. BOTH taken with the Tamron SP 35-80 f2.8-3.8 with an extension tube of 21mm + flash. Camera = Pentax Kx. Only some minor PP in lightroom and Photoshop to try to fix a little bit better sharpness + minor noise reduction. On the Ladybug I also tried to separate the green from the yellow to make the bug stand out a bit more. There wasnt really any DOF to focus on so its quite blurry but I like it. Full frame, no crop. This one is unfortunatly from behind. He/she did not like my flash Also full frame. Last edited by aliasant; 01-18-2011 at 07:42 AM. Reason: Specified the Camera and lens setup.

01-18-2011, 06:28 AM	#30
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 31,882	Quote: Good going normhead. What lens(es)? - All taken with my Sigma 70-300 Macro. I got is when I bought my ist years ago and it's been with me ever since. I was real close to picking up a DA100 macro this year, but realized upgrading my zooms and retiring the 70-300 (except for macro) was probably more important. I bought the ist so I could use my old Tamron 35-300, but before I'd even left the store, the guy had sold me the Sigma. and I don't think the old Tamron made it on to the camera even once. Any way, a few more pics. Last edited by normhead; 01-24-2011 at 07:53 AM.

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01-17-2011, 03:16 PM - 1 Like	#16
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Well. I have a bunch of new macro lenses that I got recently but winter prevents me from really using them so I thought I could post some macros that I shot with a Tamron SP 35-80 instead? I know its not a dedicated macro but many use it as one since its pretty sweet working with. My "new" Tokina 90mm f2.5 (1:2) and Vivitar 55 f2.8 ( Komine 1:1) will be used as soon as this dark winter releases its grip.... Nice idea Ash!. Love your third shot. The red flower from its behind

01-17-2011, 05:01 PM	#17
Ash Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,290 Original Poster	Aliasant, I'll excuse you for posting non-macro lens images this time, because those are just awesome. The last one is beautifully detailed and sharp. Well done with it! Another FA 100/2.8 macro special:

01-17-2011, 06:03 PM	#18
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,923	Originally posted by aliasant . . . some macros that I shot with a Tamron SP 35-80 instead? Beautiful images! I love the distinctive bokeh the SP 35~80 produces. It's somehow is grainy but pleasantly so. My fav 3rd-Party lens.

01-17-2011, 06:11 PM	#19
Ash Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,290 Original Poster	Agreed. And for you aliasant, more of the red flower: Red flair - FA 100/2.8 macro Red radiance - FA 100/2.8 macro Glowing core - FA 100/2.8 macro

01-17-2011, 06:55 PM	#20
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 31,882	Heres a few more.

01-17-2011, 07:50 PM	#21
Ash Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,290 Original Poster	Goog going normhead. What lens(es)? The camouflaged spider is a unique one. One recent one again with the FA 100/2.8 macro: Great green bush cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) This fellow gave me some strife as I noticed him perched up on the car roof. Getting myself in awkward positions shooting it on the car made me vulnerable to its feisty attacks - seems he didn't like the flash all that much, so he pounced on me - every time.

01-17-2011, 11:01 PM	#22
Roland303 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 61	I really love this lens, the build quality but most of all the image quality. FA 100 Macro ---------------- Now playing: Solitary Experiments - The Essence Of Mind (Re Agent Remix) (Radio UnArt - Artig ist anders !!) via FoxyTunes

01-17-2011, 11:12 PM	#23
Ash Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,290 Original Poster	All right Roland! These are so vibrant and sharp! And another from the cool FA:

01-18-2011, 01:09 AM	#24
mano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 151	Is it me or is the 35mm Limited underrepresented here? Let's change that!

01-18-2011, 04:03 AM	#26
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by monochrome Beautiful images! I love the distinctive bokeh the SP 35~80 produces. It's somehow is grainy but pleasantly so. My fav 3rd-Party lens. Agreed! Its a superb lens for closeups and with extensiontube 1:1 macros and when shot with a tube at wideopen can produce some very interesting paint-like bokeh. Ill see if I can upload a couple to show that Originally posted by Ash Aliasant, I'll excuse you for posting non-macro lens images this time, because those are just awesome. The last one is beautifully detailed and sharp. Well done with it! Another FA 100/2.8 macro special: Thank you Ash Both for approving my shots and my "fake" macro lens I love that lens so much I have bought 4 of them.... Sold 1 to finance something else but still keep three. 2 for backup

01-18-2011, 04:05 AM	#27
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by Ash Agreed. And for you aliasant, more of the red flower: .... Ash. Do you know the name of that Red Beauty? I would love to have one at home.

01-18-2011, 04:14 AM	#28
Ash Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,290 Original Poster	Wow, 3 of the same lens - you must publish a website on the lens... Unfortunately no idea on the species of flower - it was a post-delivery gift to the wife for #3. I just call it the pretty red flower. Sorry. Perhaps a botanist or enthusiast in the field could chime in here...

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