Making a Bee Line

[kiwi]

Hi

I just got some new Kenko tubes delivered, and with another member's excellent advice on what lens to try it with I whacked it on the siggy 50-150

So, without further ado, and with much trepidation, my first picture post of a macro !

[colin_12]

Love the colour tones in this.
Regards Colin

[gstark]

The colours are good, but what other glass do you have?

I happen to think that the 50-150 would not be an ideal lens for use with tubes, but I'd like to know what else you have.

And what aperture was this shot at?

[kiwi]

Hi Gary

I have a 50 f/1.8 and a 28-75 f/2.8 + 1.4TC (plus a large telephoto and a uwa that I dont think are relevant)

I've also heard that another option is maybe use them on 50 1.8, even with a 1.4TC which I'm going to have a try with today hopefully, sort of a 85 2.0 with tubes

This bee was shot at 150mm, F5.6, ss 1/320s

[gstark]

Hi Gary

I have a 50 f/1.8 and a 28-75 f/2.8 + 1.4TC (plus a large telephoto and a uwa that I dont think are relevant)

I've also heard that another option is maybe use them on 50 1.8, even with a 1.4TC which I'm going to have a try with today hopefully, sort of a 85 2.0 with tubes

This bee was shot at 150mm, F5.6, ss 1/320s

Darren,

I would absobloodylutely go with the 50 for this. It will give you an extra measure of acuity, and several stops of handholding goodness.

The 1.4? Worth trying, for sure.

You would have been shooting the 50-150 wide open, which is not really(!) taking advantage of its sweet spot; I would think you'd want around f/8 through f/11 on the lens to get the best use of this, and that will have a detrimental effect on your shutter speed of course. Shooting f/5.6 on the 50 brings you well into that lens's sweet spot, and you will notice the difference.

Of course, you'll be bringing yourself closer - perhaps uncomfortably so - to your subjects, but what's a bee sting or a snake bite or two amongst friends, especially when you've just made that spectacular image that will earn you PotW here?

[kiwi]

Hi Gary, spot on. Handheld I was struggling with the apperture/ss to suit (didnt really bother with changing iso).

Will try the other combo on the same shot today. Bee sting ? So be it

[jdear_89]

Love it.

[surenj]

Awesome shot!

[digifrog]

Love It well done