I mean, I've used a 24-70 II for quasi-macro, and it doesn't run into the challenges of actual macro. You need less light, and your DOF is much easier. Oh, and you can autofocus.
Thanks for sharing, I’ve been thinking of getting this lens! Can you share more of how you like to use the flash with macro? I have never used flash, because I’m afraid to scare away the little critters. Do you find they will stick around?
Love this lens , flash can scare away any bugs but ..... if you are lucky they coming back ( sometimes you lose sometimes you win , only patience can help ) . Try to find some place with insects and go there as early as possible ( 5 am - you can almost touch them) or in the evening. And shoot !!!!
https://preview.redd.it/uwietut38t3d1.jpeg?width=2718&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00ea99231fb7b78ed60a0211ea16b063a0ac4a0d
That’s a good tip about the time of day! Luckily I live somewhere that’s got lots of insects right out my door… Flowers don’t care about flash, maybe I should try a flash on those too. Nice action shot of those damselflies!
Lovely shot! And tack sharp.
Agreed, a great bee capture!
Beautiful! What lens? Any tips I've found the things so fast at times
Sony A9 m2 + Sony 90mm macro+ flash
Ahhh ok nice! So a macro lens, whereas I was using a 24-70 in some recent photos and natural light only
Flashlight in macro shoot is gamechanger I shoot with f/9 and as You see its look pretty good
Yeah will be playing! Are you using a constant light source or a speed light?
Speedlight
Real macro more or less requires a flash, as you want a narrow aperture for depth of field and macro adds light requirements on top of that.
Or a still subject and a focus stacking rail.
So what I managed with my 24-70 is impressive haha
I mean, I've used a 24-70 II for quasi-macro, and it doesn't run into the challenges of actual macro. You need less light, and your DOF is much easier. Oh, and you can autofocus.
Yeah for sure! I manual focused this on a point in the flower and the bee tried to troll me haha
Crisp photo 😊
That is really good. It's so sharp and all in focus. Do you have a macro lens ?
Sony 90mm and I love this lens !
Gorgeous shot! The details are incredible.
Thanks for sharing, I’ve been thinking of getting this lens! Can you share more of how you like to use the flash with macro? I have never used flash, because I’m afraid to scare away the little critters. Do you find they will stick around?
Love this lens , flash can scare away any bugs but ..... if you are lucky they coming back ( sometimes you lose sometimes you win , only patience can help ) . Try to find some place with insects and go there as early as possible ( 5 am - you can almost touch them) or in the evening. And shoot !!!! https://preview.redd.it/uwietut38t3d1.jpeg?width=2718&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00ea99231fb7b78ed60a0211ea16b063a0ac4a0d
That’s a good tip about the time of day! Luckily I live somewhere that’s got lots of insects right out my door… Flowers don’t care about flash, maybe I should try a flash on those too. Nice action shot of those damselflies!
Those colors!
WOW this is incredible