Hi Andy. A really interesting video with great tips for someone like myself who's just getting into macro photography. Some wonderful images, keep up the good work 👍
Great lens and comp tips and images Andy. If the viewer unpacks this vid carefully they’ll see there’s about 3 videos worth of info (from other RUclips photographers) packed into this. Great video 👍🏻
Massive thanks Richard. I watched your latest video too (but I can't add comments via the TV). Great video and your points were spot on. I would say just keep being you and do your thing. For me this is what's important 😊
@@AndyHPhotography Thanks very much Andy. And I would say the same to you too. Authenticity is important and your videos are always easy to understand and follow but yet with great examples. Keep it up👍👍
Very helpful video, thank you Andy. I've been using a Canon R7 + RF 100-500 super telephoto for bird photography with excellent results. Lately, I've also started taking close-ups of insect pollinators with the same equipment and I've been really impressed with the image quality and fine detail. To me, this falls into the category of "wildlife photography" - the telephoto lens allows enough distance from the living subjects to avoid spooking them away. Unless I want to start doing macro shots of inanimate objects, I think the telephoto is the way to go.
Thanks for your kind words. I agree with your comments and love my 100-500. I ‘m just making a video where I use my r7 and 100-500 at my local nature reserve and it should be out over the next few days all being well
A telephoto with an extension tube works well too. I use an old Yashica 135mm f2.8 on a Sony a7R with a 10mm or 16 mm ext tube. The lens, along with the adaptor and some cheap ext tubes is a lot cheaper than a f2.8 macro too 🙂
That is an awesome solution. I keep thinking of getting extension tubes but am unsure of their performance on an apsc sensor. Definitely one for me to try in the not too distant future
I used both just like you and I agree that telephoto gives you much more freedom in composition. I also liked your video on 50 mm 1.8 as I'm thinking of buying it soon. Is it true that at F 5.6 it has 10 times more light than kit lens at same aperture?
@@petarjurakic1818 thanks for your feedback. I’m finding I’m using my telephoto a lot more than my macro lens (check out my nature reserve video if you get a chance as that was completely done with the telephoto). I’m not sure exactly the amount of extra light but it is around 10 stops on the shutter speed. One thing to be aware of is how narrow the depth of field can be
@@AndyHPhotography I just bought the 50 yesterday. It blew my mind! I can't believe how much light it has, it'beautiful :) still getting used to moving around for better composition but generally I love it :)
My bridge camera lets me to take macro photos from 1cm in wide angle and focusing distance is 3m at max zoom. But both are not enough for small inects like jumping spiders... Can I get more magnification with 58mm macro lens attachment? Or those macro lenses are just close-up filters?
The advantage of a 'true' macro lens is perspective. Being close may distort the subject so anywhere the higher the lens 'length' the better. Most macros are in the 100, 105mm range to give a narrow and more accurate perspective. I'm not sure about a 58mm macro attachment as I'm not fully familiar with bridge cameras. Does it have interchangeable lenses?
Thank you for the great hints, will be trying out soon, weather permitting.
I’m glad you found it useful Philip. Feel free to let me know how you get on
Great tips, must get out to put into practice….thank you
I’m glad you found it useful Edwina. Feel free to let me know how you get on
Hi Andy. A really interesting video with great tips for someone like myself who's just getting into macro photography. Some wonderful images, keep up the good work 👍
Massive thanks Clive to your kind words 🙏😊 Macro can open up a whole new world
I agree. I am interested in getting into Macro and I can't wait to experiment with composition with both lenses.
@@Sheree27 hopefully the video helped a bit. I should be doing another macro one but I’m not too sure when just yet
Great lens and comp tips and images Andy.
If the viewer unpacks this vid carefully they’ll see there’s about 3 videos worth of info (from other RUclips photographers) packed into this.
Great video 👍🏻
Massive thanks for your kind words Matt. That’s the most gardening I’ve done in ages 😂
Great video Andy. As always a very clear and concise explanation of what you are doing. Some great shots too. Well done👍
Massive thanks Richard. I watched your latest video too (but I can't add comments via the TV). Great video and your points were spot on. I would say just keep being you and do your thing. For me this is what's important 😊
@@AndyHPhotography Thanks very much Andy. And I would say the same to you too. Authenticity is important and your videos are always easy to understand and follow but yet with great examples. Keep it up👍👍
Very nice video.
Many thanks for your feedback
Good video. Thanks
Many thanks for your feedback and kind words
Very helpful video, thank you Andy. I've been using a Canon R7 + RF 100-500 super telephoto for bird photography with excellent results. Lately, I've also started taking close-ups of insect pollinators with the same equipment and I've been really impressed with the image quality and fine detail. To me, this falls into the category of "wildlife photography" - the telephoto lens allows enough distance from the living subjects to avoid spooking them away. Unless I want to start doing macro shots of inanimate objects, I think the telephoto is the way to go.
Thanks for your kind words. I agree with your comments and love my 100-500. I ‘m just making a video where I use my r7 and 100-500 at my local nature reserve and it should be out over the next few days all being well
A telephoto with an extension tube works well too. I use an old Yashica 135mm f2.8 on a Sony a7R with a 10mm or 16 mm ext tube. The lens, along with the adaptor and some cheap ext tubes is a lot cheaper than a f2.8 macro too 🙂
That is an awesome solution. I keep thinking of getting extension tubes but am unsure of their performance on an apsc sensor. Definitely one for me to try in the not too distant future
Morning Andy. Are you using the sigma 105mm 1:2:8 DG Macro HSM with the Ef to R mount Adapter on your R7??
Hi Philip, that is my setup exactly 👍
@@AndyHPhotography Thank you.
I used both just like you and I agree that telephoto gives you much more freedom in composition. I also liked your video on 50 mm 1.8 as I'm thinking of buying it soon. Is it true that at F 5.6 it has 10 times more light than kit lens at same aperture?
@@petarjurakic1818 thanks for your feedback. I’m finding I’m using my telephoto a lot more than my macro lens (check out my nature reserve video if you get a chance as that was completely done with the telephoto). I’m not sure exactly the amount of extra light but it is around 10 stops on the shutter speed. One thing to be aware of is how narrow the depth of field can be
@@AndyHPhotography I just bought the 50 yesterday. It blew my mind! I can't believe how much light it has, it'beautiful :) still getting used to moving around for better composition but generally I love it :)
@@petarjurakic1818 great purchase. I love mine too as it really makes me think about the compositions with is great on location
My bridge camera lets me to take macro photos from 1cm in wide angle and focusing distance is 3m at max zoom. But both are not enough for small inects like jumping spiders...
Can I get more magnification with 58mm macro lens attachment? Or those macro lenses are just close-up filters?
The advantage of a 'true' macro lens is perspective. Being close may distort the subject so anywhere the higher the lens 'length' the better. Most macros are in the 100, 105mm range to give a narrow and more accurate perspective. I'm not sure about a 58mm macro attachment as I'm not fully familiar with bridge cameras. Does it have interchangeable lenses?