Spidey (70-200VR + 500D)

Nice stuff, I have been thinking about the 500D will have to add it to my list fo things to do. I hate to spend a ton of $$$ on a dedicated macro lens.. I dont even wnat the thought to creepinto this brain of mine or I will have one

 

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Paul is evil.... :twisted: He is propagating LLD among many forum members in one thread there ought to be a lawagainst that ........but you are right the thin DOF is hard on stationary objects almost seem like you would need some rails and almost impossible on moving objects, but it does deliver sharp results when executed like Frank did

 

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Ick! Spiders!! But nice shots nonetheless!

At one point while researching, I found a site that rated various lenses on a 1-5 scale. Of all the lenses that appeared there, only the Tamron 180 received a 5 out of 5!!

I think Vinh has(d) it but I got the impression he wasn't happy with it. Might be worthwhile to get his input on this particular lens. I also think he just got a new macro but not sure which one.

 

I thought I had read that at near 1:1 magnification, the DOF is the same regardless of focal length/distance; essentially DOF becomes a function of magnification. Maybe that's not true, or maybe it depends on how close to 1:1 you are (ie there could be signficant differences even at 1:2 maybe?).

 

Hi Frank:

After having worked with this combination for a few days, I must say that this is remarkable work here. First of all, the slightest wind blowing that web would invariably knock that spider out of the DOF....did you hand hold this? My own conclusions have been that when I get the subject in focus, this combination rivals my 60mm as far as clarity and detail. More often than not, I am missing. But I will continue to work with this and get some kind of technique down. I was able to get a tiny colored fly the other day and another wasp or two (they were drinking water so they remain in one place for a longer period of time).

I don't know if this article will help you, it is one of those things that you have to sit down and really absorb. I have often wondered how to figure out magnification ratios myself and information on this is relatively scarce even on the web. This is what I found today:

http://xoomer.virgilio.it/ripolini/Introduction to closeup.htm

 

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Frank,

Steal Janies hair spray... rofl..

Great shots pal.

Yeah I was going to mention Bjorn. But how about Kramp.. thats great stuff.

I tried to answer this at work and got one sentence written and had to close the forun and go back to that dam TRICARE site again. I worked my butt off today.

Hate my job.

Ps....All plans down the drain.. on to plan B...whatever that is.

 

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The spider short are very clear and sharp. When you put the 500D on a micro lens, it's time to get a focusing track, very hard to focus with a tripod when you are near the minimum focusing distance of the lens.