New toys :)

Toby · 11-05-2012, 08:53

Arrived yesterday

Sorry for crappy phone pic.

Kitten · 11-05-2012, 09:31

I have one exactly like that*

*It's a mug *cries softly*

Dee · 11-05-2012, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

I have one exactly like that*

*It's a mug *cries softly*

This.

Jonny69 · 11-05-2012, 17:00

Pics or it didn't happen

Toby · 11-05-2012, 17:24

God knows when I'm going to get a chance to actually play with it! So busy

lostkat · 11-05-2012, 22:07

I have the non-L non-IS 100mm F2.8 macro and it is awesome, so I expect this beastie to be beyond awesomeness. Congratulations on your new arrival

Toby · 11-05-2012, 22:11

Yeah I nearly bought that one a few times when I saw them up for sale but alas I'm addicted to the little red ring like a moth to a flame

Oh, and from my initial playings around, I can't get over how shallow the DoF is at f/2.8!!! Literally any fore or aft movement at all after locking focus and you've lost it - can see why so many people use tripods!

lostkat · 12-05-2012, 08:35

Try using it with extension tubes... DOF is literally millimeters

I use a flash & diffuser with mine so that I can bump it up to F8.0 or so and still get a quick shutter speed. Most of my macro photography is outside, so you have the wind to contend with, which means a fast shutter speed and a larger DOF to cope with movement. You still get fantastic bokeh with macro shots at F8.0, but it makes the lens more usable at close range.

11-05-2012, 08:53	#1
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	New toys :) Arrived yesterday Sorry for crappy phone pic. __________________

11-05-2012, 09:31	#2
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I have one exactly like that* It's a mug cries softly* __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Pics or it didn't happen __________________

11-05-2012, 17:24	#5
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	God knows when I'm going to get a chance to actually play with it! So busy __________________

11-05-2012, 22:07	#6
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I have the non-L non-IS 100mm F2.8 macro and it is awesome, so I expect this beastie to be beyond awesomeness. Congratulations on your new arrival __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

11-05-2012, 22:11	#7
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Yeah I nearly bought that one a few times when I saw them up for sale but alas I'm addicted to the little red ring like a moth to a flame Oh, and from my initial playings around, I can't get over how shallow the DoF is at f/2.8!!! Literally any fore or aft movement at all after locking focus and you've lost it - can see why so many people use tripods! __________________

12-05-2012, 08:35	#8
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Try using it with extension tubes... DOF is literally millimeters I use a flash & diffuser with mine so that I can bump it up to F8.0 or so and still get a quick shutter speed. Most of my macro photography is outside, so you have the wind to contend with, which means a fast shutter speed and a larger DOF to cope with movement. You still get fantastic bokeh with macro shots at F8.0, but it makes the lens more usable at close range. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?