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RE: Macro, close-ups and also "Diogenes and Alexander"... (Yes, a rather strange post) || ENG-ESP || (8 Pics)

in Visual Shots2 years ago

Those are really stunning photos, you always amaze me with your work.
I don't know it 100mm can produce such an amazing result. I might have to learn how to use my 18-135mm lens. : )
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Hello @ekavieka friend, thanks for the appreciation and support!...

Well I actually did them using my "old hulk" which is a dedicated Tokina 100mm Macro lens, the one I've had for over 13 years... It's a fixed lens and it's great for taking close up photos... If you want to do macro photos with your 18-135mm lens you will have to shorten the focusing distances of your lens (that's the main feature of dedicated macro lenses like my Tokina)... But with yours you can achieve it by using a macro filter (the kind that they rub or clipped against the front of the lens)... I use one (a Raynox DCR-150) on my 18-200mm Sigma zoom (which I carry more often because it's more versatile and half the weight of my old Tokina) and I can work well with that zoom lens by adjusting the focal length between 100 and 150mm at F/11 or F/10, although I need ISOs from 640 to 800 for close-ups (I hate using flash for this so I always work in natural light)... Let me know if you require any support to do this when I do it decide... I am at your service in case you need it...

Sending hugs and !PIZZA

Have a nice day!!!

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I was thinking of buying Laowa Lens when I am ready to upgrade my lens for a dedicated macro lens. But can you use the dedicated macro lens as a normal one, I mean like a fixed 100mm lens without the magnifying effect?

I have tried a Meike Extention Tube with my zoom lens, but I could not get a good result from that set up.
maybe I upgrade to the dedicated macro lens, as the raynox is also not cheap.

Thank you for the tips my friend.I really appreciate it

Awwww... I haven't tried the Laowa lenses, but I've read excellent opinions in reviews and I've seen very good pictures taken with them... Many say they have one of the best price/value ratios on the market... But I can tell you make sure you can use a fixed focal macro lens for other things, I have used mine for portraits and especially for street photography... Other things like landscapes are not very good... Go ahead @ekavieka friend!!! ;)