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#61
Nov 11 2010 11:06pm
Quote (Futurama @ Nov 11 2010 09:43pm)
I have never used a true macro lens before but I do find AF necessary if you are shooting lets say a dragonfly hovering in the air or any other living insects that are not sitting still.


Macro lenses focus in a unique way. As I stated before. Even with AF, you will be pinpointing the focus manually. AF is SOOOOO unnecessary with macro.
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Nov 11 2010 11:16pm
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Macro lenses focus in a unique way. As I stated before. Even with AF, you will be pinpointing the focus manually. AF is SOOOOO unnecessary with macro.


Well I guess I will just have to get one and find out myself :D
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Nov 11 2010 11:21pm
Quote (Futurama @ Nov 11 2010 10:16pm)
Well I guess I will just have to get one and find out myself :D


Get a used mf one :D
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Nov 11 2010 11:25pm
Quote (CitizenScuba @ Nov 11 2010 10:21pm)
Get a used mf one :D


This. Unless you plan on using it for portraits too :D
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Nov 11 2010 11:30pm
Quote (onepagememory @ Nov 11 2010 10:25pm)
This. Unless you plan on using it for portraits too :D


Shush. You have your much better portrait toys for that.
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#66
Nov 12 2010 12:19am
Quote (CitizenScuba @ Nov 11 2010 10:30pm)
Shush. You have your much better portrait toys for that.


I'm planning on doing a Quinceañera on the 20th with just the 100 mm L IS Macro. I can move freely on the church and its decently lit. GL to me :D
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#67
Nov 13 2010 07:00pm
Quote (CitizenScuba @ Nov 11 2010 11:21pm)
Get a used mf one :D


As I said before working distance is more important to me. So I will probably get an extender too.
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Nov 13 2010 07:01pm
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As I said before working distance is more important to me. So I will probably get an extender too.


Working distance is like 6in...
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Nov 13 2010 07:10pm
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Working distance is like 6in...


I know and it's something I will have to figure out and try to extend it to like 2-3ft while still giving at least 1:2 magnification.
Maybe the Canon 180mm f3.5 macro plus extension tube will make it but it's a very long lens and without IS so I would need either
ring flash or broad daylight.
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