Coz it's raining...

[V6GTO]

Martin.

[buzz word]

is that a very macro'd mushroom?

[luca brazzi]

Excellent

[V6GTO]

[V6GTO]

luca brazzi said:

Excellent

Thanks mate

Did I ever thank you for forcing me to buy the 580EX? I'm very glad you did.

Martin.

[luca brazzi]

No...but thank away

Steve

[pikey]

V6GTO said:

That looks like a picture of an China Eastern Airways jet blades

(in joke - explained halfway down here )

[V6GTO]

100%

[poah]

I was expecting pictures of rain, or rain droplets. slightly disapointed TBH

[UKBob]

What lens martin?

[V6GTO]

Canon 100mm f2.8 macro.

Martin.

[LongQ]

So that'll be a macro-biotic mushroom then?



Off to stand in the corner ....

[pikey]

V6GTO said:

Canon 100mm f2.8 macro.

Martin.

Generic question, but why do you get lenses that are fixed at a 'zoom' distance being so good at Macro?

I'm looking at purchasing an additional lens now that's fixed at 85mm and the reviews rate about its good macro performance.

[UKBob]

V6GTO said:

Canon 100mm f2.8 macro.

Martin.

Thanks. Thats that uber sharp non-L lens, isnt it?

Can you post a 0% crop, resized?

[V6GTO]

UKBob said:

1) Thanks. Thats that uber sharp non-L lens, isnt it?

2)Can you post a 0% crop, resized?

1)

2) Allready did

Martin.

[V6GTO]

pikey said:

V6GTO said:

Canon 100mm f2.8 macro.

Martin.

Generic question, but why do you get lenses that are fixed at a 'zoom' distance being so good at Macro?

I'm looking at purchasing an additional lens now that's fixed at 85mm and the reviews rate about its good macro performance.

Beware the sales blurb.

If it is a macro lens (1:1 or better) it will be designated "macro" on the lens...it will do what is says on the tin. If the sales pitch says it's good at macro then you'll be getting a lens with close-up facility, not macro. HTH.

Martin.

[Luca Brazzi]

Martin, did you get my email? Sent it yesterday.
Steve

[V6GTO]

Luca Brazzi said:

Martin, did you get my email? Sent it yesterday.
Steve

No...just checked and it's not in my inbox

[e-mail]

Martin.

[UKBob]

V6GTO said:

UKBob said:

1) Thanks. Thats that uber sharp non-L lens, isnt it?

2)Can you post a 0% crop, resized?

1)

2) Allready did

Martin.

Very nice

[ed_p]

I've been toying with the idea of getting a Canon MP-E65 macro lens. This provides a macro range of 1:1 up to 5:1 without extension tubes etc. VERY expensive though, and it seems that some users have difficulty getting used to it? If you're interested in "ultra macro" though, this provides the easiest solution. Anybody had any experience?