Guys,

Post your macro images here!
To start off , here goes mine

Green bottle fly


Caterpillar


-Samson CJ

Good introduction into the world of Macro! Did you use a zoom to get this close?

Hi,
Those are indeed good photos! Good work and patience.

Which Macro lens do you use?

I guess going forward, posters should also include the camera model, lens configuration & settings used for the particular photographs.

This would be a real benefit for those who are still budding!

Thanks,

Nitin.

Thanks a lot Cyrus and nitinbose !
for the first shot i used Sigma 150mm macro lens and for the second one its canon18-55 IS lens.
Camera body :canon 40D
Settings for the above shots:
Green bottle fly
Exposure: 1/100
Aperture: f/13.0
Focal length: 150mm
ISO : 320

Caterpillar
Exposure: 1/1000
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal length: 55mm
ISO : 320
@Nitin thanks for pointing out for mentioning the camera settings

Originally Posted by samson cj

Thanks a lot Cyrus and nitinbose !
for the first shot i used Sigma 150mm macro lens and for the second one its canon18-55 IS lens.
Camera body :canon 40D
Settings for the above shots:
Green bottle fly
Exposure: 1/100
Aperture: f/13.0
Focal length: 150mm
ISO : 320

Caterpillar
Exposure: 1/1000
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal length: 55mm
ISO : 320
@Nitin thanks for pointing out for mentioning the camera settings

Hi,

Thanks for the info! The Sigma lens is sure promising as well! How would you rate the Sigma lens with the Canon lens(es) you've used so far? i.e. in terms of image quality and build-quality? Do we have any service centers in India for Sigma?
I have a Canon EOS 500D with 18-55mm IS and 55-250mm IS lenses, and am now considering a wide angle and a macro lens.

By the way, did you use a tripod for these photos?

Do keep up the excellent work!

regards,

Nitin.

Hi Nitin,

As far as macro is concerned you can go for Sigma 150mm or sigma 180 mm, though canon has cracker macro ones in their line, like Canon EF 100mm f/2.8, but they are too expensive and you get the same kind of quality in Sigma 150mm which is comparatively less, I have used this lens and few of my friends are also using this and felt that it’s the best for the buck! In terms of image quality and built quality.

I have a Canon EOS 500D with 18-55mm IS and 55-250mm IS lenses, and am now considering a wide angle and a macro lens.

Impressive gear for wide angle consider Sigma 10-20 or Sigma 12 -24 mm if you are really interested in wide angle or go with 18-55mm it's a decent lens for landscapes, for macro decide as i mentioned above.

For service you can contact the below address:
SHETALA AGENCIES Pvt. Ltd.
Mount View Apartments, No. 111,
Mount Road, Guindy,
Chennai-600 032, India. Tel:91-44-42125148/58/68
Fax:91-44-22351485.

THEY ARE THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENTS FOR SIGMA LENSES IN INDIA.

By the way, did you use a tripod for these photos?

All the macro shots which i have posted here is hand held

Please let me know if you need any other details
Thanks!
-Samson CJ

Have a nice weekend!

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Hi,

Superb shots there guys !!


Well before I post mine let me tell you all that I don't own a badass Camera nor do I have lens kit let alone a Macro one !! These are shots taken from my Normal Panny FZ-50 !

Here goes nothing......



Photo information
Camera: Panasonic
Model: DMC-FZ50
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 20.4mm


Photo information
Camera: Panasonic
Model: DMC-FZ50
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 26.4mm



Photo information
Camera: Panasonic
Model: DMC-FZ50
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/60 sec
Aperture: 3.6
Focal Length: 25.3mm
Flash Used: No

Hope you guys like this !!

Regards.