Minolta CL49-200 Close-Up Lens - PhotoCamel

ront · 01-15-2008

I just received this lens to use with my Minolta 50mm lens and my Sony A100 camera. I was just messing around with it this afternoon for a few minutes and took this picture. I had just put the camera on Macro and I did not mess with Aperture settings at all. Maybe that would give me a bit more DoF, but I am not sure on that. Anyway, I just thought this was an interesting picture.

Ron

Athena · 01-15-2008

It is interesting, and I think you could make it even more interesting next time by playing around with your dof and your focus point. Looking forward to your next one.

ront · 01-15-2008

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Originally Posted by Athena

It is interesting, and I think you could make it even more interesting next time by playing around with your dof and your focus point. Looking forward to your next one.

Thanks Athena. I agree with you 100%

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Ron

LordV · 01-16-2008

Good start

I wouldn't use the macro setting on the camera though it doesn't really do anything sensible, unlike on P&S cameras where it alters the focus distance. Try using aperture or shutter priority. Keep the shutter around 1/100th minimum and see what apertures you can get by altering the ISO. Wider than F6.3 for dreamy look or smaller than F8 for more DOF (provided there is enough light).

brian V.

ront · 01-16-2008

Thanks Brian for the tips!! Do I remember you from over on the Canon forums? If you are the same, and I think you are, you have some incredible macro photography. I still have some wasp pictures saved that just blew me away!!

Thanks, Ron

LordV · 01-16-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ront

Thanks Brian for the tips!! Do I remember you from over on the Canon forums? If you are the same, and I think you are, you have some incredible macro photography. I still have some wasp pictures saved that just blew me away!!

Thanks, Ron

Hi - Guess it's me I do use the POTN forums a lot

Brian V.

ront · 01-16-2008

I did a bit more playing around today. Brian, I did not change ISO settings yet, but here are a couple of examples by changing the Av and Tv.

ISO:100, Av:f1.7, Tv: 1/640

ISO:100, Av:f6.3, Tv: 1/40

I would like to hear your thoughts on these.

Thanks, Ron

01-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
ront Llama Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 596 CamelKarma: 913 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Minolta CL49-200 Close-Up Lens I just received this lens to use with my Minolta 50mm lens and my Sony A100 camera. I was just messing around with it this afternoon for a few minutes and took this picture. I had just put the camera on Macro and I did not mess with Aperture settings at all. Maybe that would give me a bit more DoF, but I am not sure on that. Anyway, I just thought this was an interesting picture. Ron __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

01-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
Athena Photocamel Muse Location: SE Asia Posts: 9,994 CamelKarma: 5619 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close-Up Lens It is interesting, and I think you could make it even more interesting next time by playing around with your dof and your focus point. Looking forward to your next one.
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01-16-2008	#4 (permalink)
LordV F1 Camel Posts: 2,640 CamelKarma: 1497 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close-Up Lens Good start I wouldn't use the macro setting on the camera though it doesn't really do anything sensible, unlike on P&S cameras where it alters the focus distance. Try using aperture or shutter priority. Keep the shutter around 1/100th minimum and see what apertures you can get by altering the ISO. Wider than F6.3 for dreamy look or smaller than F8 for more DOF (provided there is enough light). brian V.
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01-16-2008	#5 (permalink)
ront Llama Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 596 CamelKarma: 913 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close-Up Lens Thanks Brian for the tips!! Do I remember you from over on the Canon forums? If you are the same, and I think you are, you have some incredible macro photography. I still have some wasp pictures saved that just blew me away!! Thanks, Ron

01-16-2008	#7 (permalink)
ront Llama Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 596 CamelKarma: 913 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close-Up Lens I did a bit more playing around today. Brian, I did not change ISO settings yet, but here are a couple of examples by changing the Av and Tv. ISO:100, Av:f1.7, Tv: 1/640 ISO:100, Av:f6.3, Tv: 1/40 I would like to hear your thoughts on these. Thanks, Ron __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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