Want critique Baby steps with a macro lens

[Helix_2648]

You mean this one John LB?



The first switch can be used to set the working area of the auto focus. This makes it easier for lens to work correctly and be faster. The electronic ignores the distance before and behind your setting and searches only in the defined area.

FULL means, that the auto focus tries to focus on a subject which lies between the close-up limit up to infinity.
0,45M-INFINITY means that the auto focus works only from 0,45 meter up to infinity.
0,312-0,45m means that the auto focus only works between 0,312 meter and 0,45 meter

AF/M means auto focus or manual focus

OS OFF/1/2 changes the setting for the integrated stabilizer. So either it's deactivated, or it's activated but with lower compensation or with max. compensation.

 

[John LB]

You mean this one John LB?

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The first switch can be used to set the working area of the auto focus. This makes it easier for lens to work correctly and be faster. The electronic ignores the distance before and behind your setting and searches only in the defined area.

FULL means, that the auto focus tries to focus on a subject which lies between the close-up limit up to infinity.
0,45M-INFINITY means that the auto focus works only from 0,45 meter up to infinity.
0,312-0,45m means that the auto focus only works between 0,312 meter and 0,45 meter

AF/M means auto focus or manual focus

OS OFF/1/2 changes the setting for the integrated stabilizer. So either it's deactivated, or it's activated but with lower compensation or with max. compensation.

That was exactly the information I was looking for. thank you so much man! I didn't realize I have to be this far from the subject as well, all my shots were of 10cm and less, this will make things a lot easier for me

 

[Jack]

That was exactly the information I was looking for. thank you so much man! I didn't realize I have to be this far from the subject as well, all my shots were of 10cm and less, this will make things a lot easier for me

I have similar settings on my 100mm f2.8 L . You just need some practice

 

[Greg]

Hi John LB , maybe try to open more ^^ I got the Sigma 2.8 105 mm. I prefere to use Manual focus.

 

[Jack]

Hi John LB , maybe try to open more ^^ I got the Sigma 2.8 105 mm. I prefere to use Manual focus.

Hard to shoot on AF when too close for the subject as lens keeps focusing,

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

Hello Natalia, thanks for the feedback Yes I do shoot in raw (and jpeg as well) and this was just cropped, I'm not yet much into editing other than cropping or so, I usually prefer the photo to be good enough without further actions.
I'll definitely keep your recommendations in mind for the next shooting session, the flowers aren't going anywhere for a while and they smell delicious so I can stay around them for a long time

Salut John LB .
you can send RAW picture by using the webside:
https://wetransfer.com/
Instructions how to use the webside you can fin here:
https://macroderie.com/threads/raw-format-pictures-sharing-on-the-forum.1641/
Let's get me know how is going and if you need help,
I can get you my e-mail too if you need it, but try first the webside and posting the link to the raw plik on the conversation, maybe someone else would like to help with too ,
waiting forward for the picture
Sorry for the late answer, I was very bussy yesterday
avoir une journee de glace

 

[John LB]

Salut John LB .
you can send RAW picture by using the webside:
https://wetransfer.com/
Instructions how to use the webside you can fin here:
https://macroderie.com/threads/raw-format-pictures-sharing-on-the-forum.1641/
Let's get me know how is going and if you need help,
I can get you my e-**** too if you need it, but try first the webside and posting the link to the raw plik on the conversation, maybe someone else would like to help with too ,
waiting forward for the picture
Sorry for the late answer, I was very bussy yesterday
avoir une journee de glace

I'll give that a try and will let you know how it goes
Your French message makes me want to go to Finland, we have days of fire here rather than days of ice (yes, I prefer ice to fire)

 

[John LB]

Hi John LB , maybe try to open more ^^ I got the Sigma 2.8 105 mm. I prefere to use Manual focus.

You must have an excellent eye sight! If I do that I will miss almost all photos lol

 

[Jack]

You must have an excellent eye sight! If I do that I will miss almost all photos lol

I'm using it on Manual Focus too, because when too close to the subject the Auto mode, isn't working great and is not as accurate as expected.

 

[John LB]

Salut John LB .
you can send RAW picture by using the webside:
https://wetransfer.com/
Instructions how to use the webside you can fin here:
https://macroderie.com/threads/raw-format-pictures-sharing-on-the-forum.1641/
Let's get me know how is going and if you need help,
I can get you my e-**** too if you need it, but try first the webside and posting the link to the raw plik on the conversation, maybe someone else would like to help with too ,
waiting forward for the picture
Sorry for the late answer, I was very bussy yesterday
avoir une journee de glace

I was asked to provide an email address to send to as well as mine, since I don't have any of yours I just used mine as destination as well, not sure if you'll be able to see it there the filename is IMG_1890.CR2