Re: PESO: Japanese Maple Seeds

[Larry Colen]

> On Aug 29, 2020, at 1:24 AM, David Mann  wrote:
> 
> These seeds are still clinging onto the tree from last season.

Very nice


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> Cheers,
> Dave
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Re: PESO: Japanese Maple Seeds

[David Mann]

On Aug 30, 2020, at 1:14 PM, Bill  wrote:

> Hey Dave, do you have software that will process focus stacking? That and 
> don't use AF for macro work. It's guaranteed to frustrate.
> I've had really good success shooting macros off of a focusing rail and using 
> Photoshop to focus stack a series of images to secure the depth of field that 
> I desire.

No I've never tried focus stacking (TBH it doesn't interest me that much).  I 
never use AF with the macro unless I have the focus limiter set for non-macro 
work.  It took me a few goes to get the seeds in focus due to both subject 
movement and me trying to stay still.  I'm usually too lazy to get the tripod 
out and that was no exception.

The frustration I expressed with the K10D's AF comes from using it with longer 
lenses.  It often loses lock and tries to refocus the wrong way, so you have to 
wait for it to hit its limit then go all the way back.

Cheers,
Dave


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Re: PESO: Japanese Maple Seeds

[Bill]

On 8/29/2020 6:38 PM, David Mann wrote:

I find the macro lens hard to use but very rewarding.  I was using it handheld 
and at that magnification, with limited usable ISO on the K10D, I had a fairly 
narrow DOF.  It took me a few attempts to get the seeds in good focus.

I wouldn't normally use the 400 for flowers but those ones are high up with 
awkward backgrounds.  I would dearly love to see what a more modern body could 
do with that lens.  The AF on the K10D is frustrating to say the least.

Ann, the FA macro lens is also very heavy.

Thanks for the comments, everyone.  I have a couple more photos to post later.



Hey Dave, do you have software that will process focus stacking? That 
and don't use AF for macro work. It's guaranteed to frustrate.
I've had really good success shooting macros off of a focusing rail and 
using Photoshop to focus stack a series of images to secure the depth of 
field that I desire.


bill.

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Re: PESO: Japanese Maple Seeds

[David Mann]

I find the macro lens hard to use but very rewarding.  I was using it handheld 
and at that magnification, with limited usable ISO on the K10D, I had a fairly 
narrow DOF.  It took me a few attempts to get the seeds in good focus.

I wouldn't normally use the 400 for flowers but those ones are high up with 
awkward backgrounds.  I would dearly love to see what a more modern body could 
do with that lens.  The AF on the K10D is frustrating to say the least.

Ann, the FA macro lens is also very heavy.

Thanks for the comments, everyone.  I have a couple more photos to post later.

Cheers,
Dave


> On Aug 29, 2020, at 8:58 PM, Alan C  wrote:
> 
> Dave
> 
> This & all those flower shots are very good. Your presentation too! It seems 
> to me that the FA*400 actually does better than the Macro. I haven't really 
> got to grips shooting Macros with the FA100 I bought recently. Focus & DOF 
> always seem to give me trouble shooting macros but as a 100mm short tele it 
> does very well.
> 
> On 29-Aug-20 10:24 AM, David Mann wrote:
>> These seeds are still clinging onto the tree from last season.
>> 
>> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1085/#peso
>> 
>> K10D, FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Dave
>> 
>> 
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Re: PESO: Japanese Maple Seeds

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Well seen and expertly rendered!  That is a fine image and quite original.

Dan Matyola
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On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 4:25 AM David Mann  wrote:

> These seeds are still clinging onto the tree from last season.
>
> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1085/#peso
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> K10D, FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
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Re: PESO: Japanese Maple Seeds

[ann sanfedele]

Lovely  again , Dave
My old 100 smc f4.0 macro was one of my favorite lenses for portraits or 
macro stuff..  I believe that one went to Stan some years ago..

I couldn't hold it up anymore.  those lenses from the 70's were heavy.

ann


On 8/29/2020 4:58 AM, Alan C wrote:

Dave

This & all those flower shots are very good. Your presentation too! It 
seems to me that the FA*400 actually does better than the Macro. I 
haven't really got to grips shooting Macros with the FA100 I bought 
recently. Focus & DOF always seem to give me trouble shooting macros 
but as a 100mm short tele it does very well.


On 29-Aug-20 10:24 AM, David Mann wrote:

These seeds are still clinging onto the tree from last season.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1085/#peso

K10D, FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Cheers,
Dave







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Re: PESO: Japanese Maple Seeds

[Alan C]

Dave

This & all those flower shots are very good. Your presentation too! It 
seems to me that the FA*400 actually does better than the Macro. I 
haven't really got to grips shooting Macros with the FA100 I bought 
recently. Focus & DOF always seem to give me trouble shooting macros but 
as a 100mm short tele it does very well.


On 29-Aug-20 10:24 AM, David Mann wrote:

These seeds are still clinging onto the tree from last season.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1085/#peso

K10D, FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Cheers,
Dave





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