macros with the Sigma 180mm and Canon 500d

[KerryPierce]

Nikon D70s ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/250s f/29.0 at 185.0mm with Flash iso800 hand held


Nikon D70s ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/250s f/29.0 at 185.0mm with Flash iso800 hand held

[fozzie]

KP,

WOW factor from me.

The detail and colours are amazing.

[Hlop]

Gorgeous flies!

How close you have to get to the subject when you're shooting with this 180 Macro?

[sirhc55]

I give up Kerry

Everytime I see one of your pics and see which lens you have used I develope a lust - but I then calm down, why? Because it is the person who makes the master, and not what he uses.

Great captures Kerry

[petal666]

Makes me think I shouldn't have sold my extension tubes. They would have helped get more than 1:1 with the Sigma 180mm.

[mic]

They are great Kerry,

Amazing how such disgusting germ ridden things can look so nice close up. if I was a fly I might be attracted to one

Mic.

[Glen]

Great DOF Kerry, very nice

[KerryPierce]

Fozzie: Thanks, dude! I appreciate the comments!

Hlop: Thanks! I think the actual working distance from the end of the lens is about 9 inches or so, (23cm?), maybe longer. I haven't tried to measure it exactly. The specs call for a 1.5ft min focus distance. The lens is about 7.5 inches long, without the hood. Theoretically, the working distance should be about 11 inches or so, but it seems closer than that to me.

Chris: The lenses do make a difference, without a doubt. But, you also have to be stubborn. When I retire, am gonna teach advanced courses in being stubborn, to mules... My "secret" is to not be satisfied with my shots, which keeps me on a constant learning curve. I might shoot 50 shots of the same subject, just to see what happens with slight changes in perspective, for example. I also will shoot 50 shots in an attempt to ensure that I get exactly what I wanted. If I don't get what I wanted, I go out and shoot 50 or 100 more.

Petal: Yup. The extension tubes are cool, but so is the 500d. Either way, it's a nice lens. Your shot shows that it works on the Canons too.

Mic: Thanks for the kind comments! Some of these flies are pretty cool.

Glen: Thanks! Yes, been fighting for every mm of DOF. The sb800 helps out there a lot!

[Finno]

Awesome!

[stormygirl]

WOW, Kerry!

I thought the first one was brilliant.....then the second one loaded! That is amazing! The colours are beautiful, and the detail supurb. Excellent, as always Kerry.

.......now, what did I do with my fly swat

[sirhc55]

I’m stubborn as a mule myself Kerry - unless, of course, the is good looking

[KerryPierce]

Thanks for the kind comments.

[petermmc]

Kerry

Inspiring photos. You make me want to dust of the old manual tamron 90mm and take to the garden. I chased a bee around the garden for ages a few months ago with my d70 & tamron but sadly to say did not score a shot like yours.

Your flies look so clean. Whoever designed the fly did a great job. How much do you pay them to pose? (Rhetorical).


Kind regards

Peter Mc

[Oneputt]

Sensational work. I feel like Chris

[the foto fanatic]

Great shots KP!

Is there a photgraphic genre that you aren't fully proficient in? B@$%@#D!

Wait a minute - I don't recall any sports shots - trot them out!!

Actually, please don't - I'll have to slash my wrists if they're as good as everything else you've posted.

[KerryPierce]

Thanks a lot for the kind comments.

Peter: Macro and closeups are the shots I take when I can't do other stuff. The 90mm is a good lens, but it is very hard to get close to most of these critters. Dunno how those other guys do those extreme closeup shots with short focal length lenses. It can be done with short lenses, but I've done a ton of chasing bees around without getting a good shot. My keeper rate has risen significantly, with the 180.

Trevor: Honestly, I don't feel that I'm fully proficient in any single genre, let alone many... If you saw my trash pile, you'd understand. As I said, I'm just stubborn and keep shooting until I get what I want. Yesterday, I spent over an hour shooting one subject, about 100 shots. I finally gave up in frustration, without getting what I wanted, because it was getting dark. Will try again today.

I don't have any sports shots of any numbers, because it doesn't interest me very much and I haven't bothered to investigate the local sports venues. I should get off my arse and try it though. The level of difficulty involved shooting sports would make me learn new stuff that would probably help me in other areas.

[LOZ]

KERRY Re ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM which photos did you use the 500d on and which ones were used with out I think I have a very bad case of ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM LUST LOZ

[KerryPierce]

KERRY Re ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM which photos did you use the 500d on and which ones were used with out I think I have a very bad case of ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM LUST LOZ

Hi LOZ,

Both of the shots in this thread were with the 500d. The only difference that I can tell, with or without, is the level of magnification being greater with the 500d. The Sigma is a very sharp lens and the 500d doesn't seem to affect that sharpness at all.