My first macro shots

[wf7850]

thanks to the new 100f2.8 macro bought earlier today, my 9-yr old wedding bands got a chance to leave their 'solitary confinement' for a short period.... 

need getting used to the 1:1 view of the lens, n also the need for more steady hands... 

[benny]

Nice william...... nice..

Cheers,
benny

[Michael]

excellent focus on the diamond. the warm colours give a sense of feeling of love

[wf7850]

Hey Benny / Michael, thanks for your comments and encouragement, really appreciate it.

sad to say these two shots were the 'better' ones out of a total of 80+ shots taken... 

there is defintely room for much more improvement... 

[benny]

Going to show us any car shots? Toyota Wish perhaps...

Cheers,

[Michael]

hey will, i think it's good that if you are going for macro photography, might want to invest in 2 critical items, imho..

1. tripod
2. split prism focusing screen :x

[hwchoy]

hey will, i think it's good that if you are going for macro photography, might want to invest in 2 critical items, imho..

1. tripod
2. split prism focusing screen :x

noooo flash+ST-E2 first, then tripod

[wf7850]

noooo flash+ST-E2 first, then tripod

hmmm.... i oreadi have the 430EX and Man190xproB c/w 3rd party wireless remote. that means i should go out and buy the ST-E2 next..!!! kekeke... pocket big lobang liao lar, must wait for next bonus liao... 

2. split prism focusing screen :x

is Choy's 20D fitted with this split prism focusing screen? no wonder i was finding it different, thought that how come it looked different from my 40D. really ignorant lar... would like to find out more the next time we meet. 

[jediforce4ever]

is Choy's 20D fitted with this split prism focusing screen? no wonder i was finding it different, thought that how come it looked different from my 40D. really ignorant lar... would like to find out more the next time we meet. 

Yeap.Its his 20D that has the Split Prism.Sweet for Manual focussing!!

[hwchoy]

nooo you buy a second flash because the biggest challenge at macro distance is adequately lighting your subject, and if it is a three dimensional object or has internal structure (like a tubular flower) you will need ways to get light into the places you want.

yes that 20D with the weird viewfinder is mine 
it is so precise I can tell the misfocusing on my 50/1.4

[wf7850]

nooo you buy a second flash because the biggest challenge at macro distance is adequately lighting your subject, and if it is a three dimensional object or has internal structure (like a tubular flower) you will need ways to get light into the places you want.

yup, heard from another fren of mine of this. in fact, hv been looking out for a pre-own 580 in B&S recently, but not high priority yet. 

can i know more about this 'weird viewfinder' of yours? as in how is it fitted on? DIY or need CSC to do it? sorrie if the questions sounds noob. 

[hwchoy]

its just a precision machined piece of plastic that replaces your stock viewfinder. you flip the 20D upside down with the mount open, fumble about blindly in the area "above" the mirror (which is actually below since the body is now upside down) and releases a metallic frame clip that holds the viewfinder in place. then you exchange the pieces, and reverses what you just did. now the trick is to get the circles on the viewfinder eye piece, and the circles on the viewfinder screen, precisely aligned.

[wf7850]

its just a precision machined piece of plastic that replaces your stock viewfinder.

Part 1 sounds easy enuff.................. until..............

you flip the 20D upside down with the mount open, fumble about blindly in the area "above" the mirror (which is actually below since the body is now upside down) and releases a metallic frame clip that holds the viewfinder in place. then you exchange the pieces, and reverses what you just did. now the trick is to get the circles on the viewfinder eye piece, and the circles on the viewfinder screen, precisely aligned.

.... .... .....

my exact feelings as i read on......

errr... can include a practical session during the next SEED...? 

[hwchoy]

errr... can include a practical session during the next SEED...? 

nooo!

[wf7850]

nooo!

okie lor... 

keke...