CrazyCresties Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Great recent shots in here guys I'm still shooting but no time for editing at the moment - hopefully get some more up soon :) This is as close as I get to macro :p :laugh: I'd love to see your take on spideys and bugs :D Does anyone have the Tamron 90mm f2.8 for macro? I am currently looking for ideas for Xmas for me. I really want a 70-200 f2.8 but I know that is out of the budget so I started researching macros and found the tamron is quite affordable with good reviews. I have the 60mm f2.0 Tamron which I love, but you have to be prepared to get close to your subject ;) Tamron are due to be releasing a new version of the 90mm macro, so I'd be tempted to wait a bit and see what price thats come out at. Some info here :) http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/241712-tamron-announce-new-70-200mm-and-90mm-macro/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Thanks, I knew I had read something on here somewhere about it. My quick look indicates it will be quite a bit more expensive which means out of my Xmas budget. But that's ok - with a release date of late November/early December I may be able to pick the older 1 up at a bargain price :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Some more Macro flowers from me, not quite hitting the mark with these ones but it's all practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
experiencedfun Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The lens is a Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8D I have to admit most of that means nothing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 :) lovely!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 EF, your camera doesn't have a focus motor so it cannot make the lens auto focus unless the lens has its own focus motor which the AF 50mm 1.8 does not have. Can you use it successfully with manual focus? If not I'd suggest getting the AFs 50mm 1.8. Is yours only new could you return it and swap for the other one? Wat sort of pictures will you be taking? This lens is not a macro lens either, you will be able to get reasonably close but won't be able to get 1.1 magnification with the 50mm. I think I mentioned it further up the page, I loved my 50mm on my Nikon but it was Auto focus, I'm not good at manual focusing and rely on the auto focus a lot. Hope you can get it sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
experiencedfun Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Well that will only make it more of a challenge and I am always up for a challenge. My other two lenses auto focus, is that because they have a focus motor? I love to see the really close up photos that you guys do but its not essential so I will do the best I can with what I have and maybe put a true macro lens on my christmas list for next year.....or my 50th. It was sold to me as a macro lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Did you get it from a shop? Unless Nikon has bought out a 50mm Micro and I haven't seen it? Anyone else want to chime in here? NIkon peeps. Your other lenses will have a motor in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
experiencedfun Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I know these werent taken with a macro but they are of flowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Oh pretty. I just had a look at Nikons macro(micro) line up and there is definatley no 50mm Nikons macro lens line up You could get yourself some extension tubes if you wanted to get a bit more magnification from your 50mm. The 50mm will be able to do close up photography well but not true Macro. I have a Bryan Peterson book (ebook) about macro and close up photography,it's really good. I can send you a copy if you like. pm me your email addy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
experiencedfun Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 those photos were actually taken with my 55-300mm lens, it was the only one I had with me when I saw the flowers...lol That would be fantastic, thank you.....pm'ing you now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 some amazing photo's ..well done everyone got my macro out for the first time in ages ...nothing to exciting but thought would post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 That is awesome FM, so clear! love the pink back ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
experiencedfun Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 WOW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 ok went troppo with macro today bumble bee covered in pollen ladybird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Frodo's mum Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 water in bird bath banksia flower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 my fav's for the day Mr Fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 They are all awesome! Which Macro lens do you have again? Are you using Manual focus? Also do you have your camera on one shot or continuous, sorry so many questions, just curious about techniques used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 bumblebeeeez !! :) some grear fly & water shots there, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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