Getting the big picture with macro lenses

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  • Oct 10, 2008 at 4:01 pm #65245
    dusty montgomery
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    Great suggestions, John. Thank you. I have always liked the way you think. That $250 savings could get me into a tripod Neal and I were discussing.
    D.

    Oct 21, 2008 at 1:30 pm #65246
    Neal Osborn
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    Thought I would post some shots from the IA clave – I had a blast with the Nikon 105mm VR macro lens and here are some examples of both macro and non-macro applications with a macro lens.  The versitility of macro lenses amazes me.

    macro shots with the 105VR

    Landscape shots with the 105VR

    For comparison, here is the same landscape with the Nikon 12-24 wide angle zoom lens.  The angle of view and detail are different because of the significant difference in focal length.  

    Oct 21, 2008 at 2:32 pm #65247
    Neal Osborn
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    Here is another shot – The Macro lens takes some great portraits as well.

    Oct 21, 2008 at 6:09 pm #65248
    Rob Snowhite
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    here are some macro lens pics from a wedding this past weekend in baltimore-art museum

    i’m a big fan of the macro for portraits, lets in a lot of light and shows detail. i usually bring only my telephoto and macro lens with me on outings.

    virginia coalition played 2 sets at the wedding: awesome

    one of several portraits

    Oct 21, 2008 at 7:43 pm #65249
    Avatar photoBen Cochran
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    Great photography Neal!! I must say that I miss that photographer from just a few months ago, felt I had better security back then LOL. Keep up the great work, my friend, love seeing your “great” photographs!

    Rob S… nice photographs and the art works are very interesting, that seems to be a very interesting place for a wedding, as well 🙂

    Oct 21, 2008 at 11:51 pm #65250
    anonymous
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    Rob S

    Oct 21, 2008 at 11:55 pm #65251
    anonymous
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    Great Pics Neal!!!! looks like you are

    Oct 22, 2008 at 1:36 am #65252
    Aaron Christensen
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    Neal, I know it was not your goal, but you have all but convinced me that I need that lens.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 1:45 am #65253
    Neal Osborn
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    Aaron –

    Don’t let Christine read this post, hahaha.  As we discussed, the lenses are more important than the camera per se.  The 105mm VR will work fine on your D70!  If you are thinking of upgrading then go with the glass instead of the D300 IMHO.  Also, the macro lens would allow you open access to some great fly tying shots like you want.

    I think the 60mm Micro Nikkor is a better portrait lens on a cropped sensor body like the D70 or D300 since its focal length is more like 80-90mm.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 2:17 am #65254
    anonymous
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    Some more images with the 105 VR-

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    and

    Thats a lens I use a LOT!!!

    Oct 22, 2008 at 2:21 am #65255
    Neal Osborn
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    Will –

    Your fly pictures are always perfect.

    Oct 22, 2008 at 1:38 pm #65256
    john michael white
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    Beautiful pics Will.

    Oct 27, 2008 at 5:20 am #65257
    Neal Osborn
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    I can’t help myself . . . some more shots with the 105VR macro lens from this weekend.  Can you guess what college football game?  This lens is starting to become a close friend.

    Will – you were right, crack the egg and lots of goodies inside.  Couldn’t believe at first, but the macro actually takes some decent sports action shots, albeit a bit soft on focus as expected.  I also had the 18-200 VR with me but the shots below are all from 105.

    What I really needed was one of these!

    Then I went and had fun.  

    Early morning shots on the Mississippi river, all taken with the 105 VR.

    Oh yea, I did manage to actually get some macro shots ;).

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