With an old macro lens that goes to 1:1

CCROY

Shots with an old MF macro lens which goes to 1:1 without any extention tubes etc., The lens has good bokeh and sharp too

I feel rather shy to post the pics with such lens when I see people using some very fancy modern expensive AF lenses

With Vivitar 55/2.8

All handheld

basflt

its not what you can effort to buy that counts , but what you can do with it
me , i like them all

paddler4

CCROY,

Welcome to the site.

I agree with the previous comment. What distinguishes the top people here is their expertise, not their equipment. If you look, you will see that some of the top people use equipment less expensive than mine, but my work does not come close to theirs in quality.

Many of us don't use AF much for macro work anyway. A common technique is to focus the lens manually and then move the camera.

I don't think people should apologize here for not being as expert as the best on the site. Almost none of us is even nearly as good as people like Brian and Phil, and if we did not post, we would not get helpful suggestions and critiques. So post away, and enjoy.

Dan

GOLDENORFE

welcome to the forum,
we all learn from comments, so just post as many shots as you can .
ask questions anytime

really like the light in second frame .
phil

Lord Vetinari

Lovely shots- Lens works fine !

Brian V.

CCROY

paddler4 wrote: »

CCROY,

Welcome to the site.

I agree with the previous comment. What distinguishes the top people here is their expertise, not their equipment. If you look, you will see that some of the top people use equipment less expensive than mine, but my work does not come close to theirs in quality.

Many of us don't use AF much for macro work anyway. A common technique is to focus the lens manually and then move the camera.

I don't think people should apologize here for not being as expert as the best on the site. Almost none of us is even nearly as good as people like Brian and Phil, and if we did not post, we would not get helpful suggestions and critiques. So post away, and enjoy.

Dan

Dan thanks for looking and your comments. The learing is continuous and it is really a great opportunity to learn from the pictures posted in this forum and improve upon the technique