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madsector reacted to Gareth_E in 90mm f2 + Raynox 250 = True 1:1 macro
Simple as that!
Received my 90mm f2 today, and quickly clipped my Raynox 250 to the front and took a couple of test shots and was very impressed. Fantastic quality, and true 1:1 magnification. I had previously tried extension tubes and screw in close up filters (high quality ones though) on my 56mm 1.2, and was never satisfied with the final quality when approaching 1:1... there would be lots of distortion, aberrations etc.
After reading some macro forums, someone suggested I try a Raynox 150 or 250 instead. I thought they looked cheap & nasty, and were suspiciously inexpensive, so I thought what the hell, and ordered one.
I am very impressed. So much easier than extension tubes, as just quickly clips on to the front of the lens, and can be removed in a second to allow for regular shooting. Optically I cannot fault it. I just wish i'd found out about these ages ago!
Anyway, here is a quick test shot of some moss in the garden with this combo... using the standard small XT-2 flash and a piece of paper help over the lens as a makeshift diffuser.
Macro Moss by Gareth Edwards, on Flickr
And here is the patch of moss next to the 35mm 1.4 lens cap for scale.
Moss 35mm by Gareth Edwards, on Flickr
Not bad huh! If you already own the 90mm, do yourself a favour and pick up a Raynox 250 for quick proper macro gratification!
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madsector got a reaction from GDawdle in Fuji X-E3 rumors
I feel exactly opposit, in my mind the X-Pro2 is the most usable Fuji camera so far (havn't tried the X-T2 though). For back-focussing I switched AE-L and AF-L button and can autofocus by pressing button in MF-mode (no AF lock necessary), the AE can then be locked by half-pressing and holding the shutter button. Works great, at least for me. Also the size isn't that different to the X-E, only the X-T20 gets significantly smaller (and has the tilt-screen as well).
I think one problem many here have is that the rumors raised expectiations to clearly unrealistic levels, especially regarding the IBIS (that no Fuji camera even got so far, and why would it be introduced in the mid-level X-E3 anyway), and now that reality kicks back in people are more disappointed as they would have been without any rumor in the first place. It's a known psychological effect: give a guy a 20 bill, he's happy. Immediately take it away from him, and he's pissed. He didn't loose anything in total at all, yet the bad feeling remains. Be aware of such things when putting expectations into something, makes life much easier!
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madsector reacted to themartien in Cityscapes with Fujifilm X
Switzerland, Neuchâtel ...
Exif infos --> https://flic.kr/p/Bzgwgc
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madsector reacted to 9.V.III in Fuji X-E3 rumors
Wow, after reading those last two comments my computer screen got saturated with enough negatively charged energy it sucked the cat right off my desk.
Statler and Waldorf would be proud of you guys.
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madsector reacted to Tom H. in Portraiture work, running topic
And some of my most recent work. Still some shoots to edit, but lacking time at the moment.
