Equipment for Macro Photography - Part 1

[gpasirayi]

Is it possible to use macrophotography methods to image human or plant cells.

[igmsk]

Hi Rob, Thanks for this nice video. I want to know that is there any 'short cuts' like this for wildlife photography.

[1414mwh]

Thanks man, this was really helpful. Hey, I'm planning on photographing some paintings ranging from about 16"x20" to 24"-48"... A couple people online have suggested that I use a 100mm macro to photograph paintings but a friend of mine says all I need is the 18-55mm that comes with the canon I'm looking at. Do you have any suggestions? I'm not much of a photographer as of yet.

[MPTutor]

@1414mwh As long as you keep the camera and the painting parallel to one another, it won't make much difference, you certainly don't need a macro lens for this. Actually you would need to be quite a distance away to take a picture of a 48" painting with a 100mm lens. Go for the wider lens so you can get closer and keep the camera perfectly parallel and you'll get the shots just fine.

Cheers, Rob :o)

[1414mwh]

@MPTutor Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I've been looking at wide lenses now that I've done a bit more research, and it sounds like that's definitely the route I need to go. Thanks again.

[mismag999]

you are great guy ... your way of teaching is great specially for beginners like me lolll

you are so helpful

great mannnn

[MPTutor]

@mismag999 You're very kind mismag, thank you :o)

Rob Barron

My Photo Tutor

[GraphicalMadnessGFX]

so, would a 300mm lenses work just as good as the 100 mm lens, because im finding it very hard to find that lens,

[igmsk]

Thankyou for such a nice video but I am not able to find the third part.

I have a panasonic G2 camera, I want to use it for macro photography but macro lens is very expensive for me. I am confused between filters and extension tubes, could you help me which will be the better option to buy, I will be very grateful.

[MPTutor]

@igmsk Extension tubes work well if the lens is 50mm or less. When you move the lens away from the camera body by 100% (so using 50mm of extension tubes on a 50mm lens) you will achieve 1:1 (life-size) reproduction. But the same tubes on a 100mm lens will not give 1:1. Filters are generally cheaper but tubes are in sets of three different sizes so you can adjust the macro ratio.

Quick answer but I hope it helps you.

Cheers,

Rob

My Photo Tutor

[MrLenny1994]

Thank you! I learnt a lot and was simple and handy!

[Photonovice1]

Great video. Can you explain beriefly the pros and cons of each of the three equipmetn options? Also, I am looking at buying a macro lens for my wife's Olympus Digital SLR. Olympus offers a Zuiko 35mm 1:3.5 macro lens at a very attractive price. Worthwhile in your view?

[MPTutor]

@Photonovice1 Briefly, macro lens: best quality, better Depth of Field, more expensive. Close-up filters: cheap, fair quality, very shallow DoF. Extension tubes, cheap, effective, usually no automation with camera so use manual exposure.

The lens you mentioned is a good lens, especially as the Olympus DSLR has a 2x factor so the 35mm is equal to a 70mm lens. It is optically good and has a decent short focus. If you are getting a good price on it, a lens is always the best option.

Rob :o)

[s1a1j1i1]

thank you sir.

[blackpantherguy08]

i have lens canon EF 24-70mm. Can i combine using close up filter and extension tube at the same time for better macro photograph outputs?

[blackpantherguy08]

i have lens canon EF 24-70mm. Can i combine using close up filter and extension tube at the same time for better macro photograph outputs?

[posiview]

Great videos, Rob. Well explained in a friendly manner - you obviously enjoy photography...

Cheers.

[adilski]

Great vid. Thanks for taking the time and effort to help the photographers out.

[jonnyfied]

Thanks for your fast reply, the lens is amazing. I also have a flash the 430ex II, but unfortunately im not well educated using flash so it be nice to see something like that comming from you since you are an expert in the field. thans rob, take care.

John

[jonnyfied]

Man I want to take the time to express my gratitude to the great work you do explaining things very well, thanks to a video you posted on aparture and depth of field, Im now addicted to photography. and guess what, I like it.

Question: I want to get a telephotolense to match it up with my canon 40d, I was looking at the canon 70-200mm f4 L lense. what do you think, and do you have any other recomendations?

[MPTutor]

@jonnyfied That lens is an excellent lens and being L Series you can be assured the quality of the glass is such that you'll get beautifully sharp pictures. The one you have mentioned is one in a series. There is an IS version to reduce shake and there is an f/2.8 version with IS but this is MUCH more expensive. I promise you with the lens you are looking at, you will be very happy. It's a cracking lens.

Cheers,

Rob Barron

[PzSniper]

Nice tutorial but..PLEASE get a new camera 720p at least! Eyes are bleeding :(

[MPTutor]

@PzSniper I am glad you like the tutorial and I hope found it helpful. Please keep in mind I made all of these videos myself and have put them here so that people can access them for free. I have not put ads for other things of mine and therefore despite nearly a quarter of a million hits (total) I have not made a penny from them.

I am perfectly happy to do so but I can't afford to replace my equipment with HD cameras, sorry. Hope you understand and still find them helpful.

Rob Barron

[faithineverything]

Hi Rob,

Fantastic videos. Thank you so much for putting it plainly. Can't wait to get my DSLR now.

I know it's a difficult question but... which mid price cameras would you suggest for a budding enthusiast?

Budget always comes into buying something but what about Mega pixels? Every month cameras seem to be getting more and more and I'm starting to get worried about buying something that will outdated in a year.

Many thanks,

Jamie.

[FishyMoe]

Great information, well presented. Thanks.

[sagradoheart]

wow u must be held at gun point to give away all this knowledge.... :P

good work keep it up!!!!!!!!!!

[neerajbhusare]

Quiet informative. Thanks Rob.

[JapsEye2]

Nice! Definately some stuff that I wanted to hear. Sounds like the filters might be for me, at least to begin with. Thanks.

[yssssm]

as usual ... GREAT :-)

thank you sharing your knowledge

[mkohman]

Hey Rob,

Just want to say thank you so much for the great videos. You are a great teacher and have fantastic teaching skills. Very clear spoken and well explained, polite and very friendly.. Thank you again :)

[FlySpades11]

evryother camera youuber knbws so why not you I cant wait to get mine my first one yay lloll

Love your videos

did I subscribe?

[clickherephotography]

Welcome Back Rob...

Another great video.

Cheers

Dean.

[greatshaman2360]

Hey Rob,

another amazing video from you: easy to understand, and practical indeed.

two thumbs up!

Marvelous!

[CELCStudents]

I am amazed that you give so freely of your knowledge to help others. Thank you for all your helpful videos. Can't wait to see more.