Stargazer Lily - more M50 reverse ring macro

Stargazer Lily - more M50 reverse ring macro · 10:55 PM

Inspired by Carie's magnificent tulip photos ( https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/59485-just-few-tulips-pu...t-big-mac.html ), i set my sights on some lovely mothers' day stargazer lilies in the house and reversed my M50 1.7 lens for some macro action. #1-4 shot at f/16 with window light. #5 was f/2 i think. Hope you like these.

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X Man · 05-11-2009, 11:29 PM

These are stunning. You sure are having fun, flipping that 50!

Regards,
Mike

timbo13 · 05-12-2009, 03:28 AM

very nice, great colors and detail.

mikeSF · 05-12-2009, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by X Man

These are stunning. You sure are having fun, flipping that 50!

Regards,
Mike

thanks Mike. yeah, it isnt ideal but works pretty well until i can buy a macro lens,

Originally posted by timbo13

very nice, great colors and detail.

much appreciated Tim.

daacon · 05-12-2009, 10:17 AM

Outstanding detail there Mike well done.

**xs400** · 05-12-2009, 11:17 AM

Wow, those are nice!! Well done.

kevinschoenmakers · 05-12-2009, 12:05 PM

It's a shame my M50's filter ring is buggered, because I'd love to try this. These look great.

thomascdk · 05-12-2009, 12:09 PM

Beautiful, strange landscapes. Now I need to add a reverse ring to the shopping list...

mikeSF · 05-12-2009, 10:04 PM

dave, frank, kevin, thomas, thanks very much for looking and leaving comments; it is appreciated!
the reverse ring is well worth the ~$13 (approx USD) investment if one has no other means of achieving macro (dedicated lens, macro tubes, bellows, close up filters, etc). The biggest limitation is that focusing occurs by moving the whole camera closer to or further from the subject, which is a huge challenge for nailing focus, especially which such thin DOF in play. if handholding the camera, this could mean the difference between inhaling and exhaling, etc.

i have also tried reversing all of my other lenses and could not make any others get focus while reversed. i am not complaining about the nifty 50, however, it does a surprisingly good job!

7.62lew · 05-12-2009, 10:19 PM

Great macro's!

JHfwp · 05-13-2009, 12:11 AM

These aren't your typical flower shots--very well done as usual.

Damn Brit · 05-13-2009, 12:31 AM

Nice work Mike, I can see you're definitely having fun.

skeuos · 05-13-2009, 07:32 PM

Wow- those are ridiculously sharp. I'm particularly drawn to #1 for the dof, and #3 for the shapes and texture. nice work!

Jonson PL · 05-21-2009, 04:21 AM

Wow, magnificent

mikeSF · 05-21-2009, 06:34 PM

thanks!!

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05-11-2009, 11:29 PM	#2
X Man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 478	These are stunning. You sure are having fun, flipping that 50! Regards, Mike

05-12-2009, 03:28 AM	#3
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	very nice, great colors and detail.

05-12-2009, 08:00 AM	#4
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	Originally posted by X Man These are stunning. You sure are having fun, flipping that 50! Regards, Mike thanks Mike. yeah, it isnt ideal but works pretty well until i can buy a macro lens, Originally posted by timbo13 very nice, great colors and detail. much appreciated Tim.

05-12-2009, 10:17 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Outstanding detail there Mike well done.

05-12-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,936	Wow, those are nice!! Well done.

05-12-2009, 12:05 PM	#7
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	It's a shame my M50's filter ring is buggered, because I'd love to try this. These look great.

05-12-2009, 12:09 PM	#8
thomascdk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 258	Beautiful, strange landscapes. Now I need to add a reverse ring to the shopping list...

05-12-2009, 10:04 PM	#9
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	dave, frank, kevin, thomas, thanks very much for looking and leaving comments; it is appreciated! the reverse ring is well worth the ~$13 (approx USD) investment if one has no other means of achieving macro (dedicated lens, macro tubes, bellows, close up filters, etc). The biggest limitation is that focusing occurs by moving the whole camera closer to or further from the subject, which is a huge challenge for nailing focus, especially which such thin DOF in play. if handholding the camera, this could mean the difference between inhaling and exhaling, etc. i have also tried reversing all of my other lenses and could not make any others get focus while reversed. i am not complaining about the nifty 50, however, it does a surprisingly good job!

05-12-2009, 10:19 PM	#10
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Great macro's!

05-13-2009, 12:11 AM	#11
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	These aren't your typical flower shots--very well done as usual.

05-13-2009, 12:31 AM	#12
Damn Brit Guest	Nice work Mike, I can see you're definitely having fun.

05-13-2009, 07:32 PM	#13
skeuos Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 71	Wow- those are ridiculously sharp. I'm particularly drawn to #1 for the dof, and #3 for the shapes and texture. nice work!

05-21-2009, 04:21 AM	#14
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Wow, magnificent

05-21-2009, 06:34 PM	#15
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	thanks!!