p.1 #1 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
Hello all,
My name is Evgeny and this is my first post on this forum.
I did read the recent Macro topics however I am not able to find the answer on my particular case.
I am looking for help to choosing macro lens for my Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount) .
The lens will be used only for jewerly photography in studio, so I don’t need any automation in the lens.
However, what I desperately need is a good lens performance stopped down between f 22 – f 32.
I’m already tried canon 100 mm macro and also sigma 105 macro lenses and both lenses almost unusable
In this f stop range.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
p.1 #2 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
Is anybody can help?
Mar 23, 2006 at 09:30 AM
Andi Dietrich Offline [X]
p.1 #3 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
Kodak or Canon, the lens is the same! What is your problem exactly?
To me it sounds like you need a bit know-how input rather than another lens. Maybe you will find an answer in the macro forum. Maybe you need a trained pro photographer doing this job for you.
p.1 #4 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
Dear Evgeny
Do you stop down to get depth of field? Maybe need a shift lens, for example to get a large necklace in focus. With tilt, you can get all in focus across the background at larger aperture.
The Leica 100mm or 60mm macro will go to 1:1, but they are better and sharper I think under f16 (go only to f22 I think.)
Could look at Hartblei super rotator. These can have canon mount
p.1 #5 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
My problem is that I need more depth of field, so I need to stop lens down to f 24 - f 32
So I am looking for lens that performs better in this f stop range.
The other options is to use bellows, or by tilt and shift lens.
or make two exposures and then combine in PS.
p.1 #6 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
Hi Victor,
I do have Hartblei rotator and on Kodak SLR/c this lens could not be tilted because the horrible color shift. (Italian flag effect)
This is very hard to fix in PS. And even maximum tilted the depth of field still not cover all field that I need.The Hartblei can be stoped dow to f16 max.
p.1 #7 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
Depending on the resolution you need, you could move back to get the subject all in focus range, then crop.
Can also take flatter image and use PS to create a tilt perspective (It can take out tilt, or it can PUT IN!)
p.1 #8 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
You might want to take a look at the Zuiko 80mm macro if you need 1:1, or the Zuiko 135/4.5 macro if 1:2 is good enough. These are dedicated macro lenses that perform very well stopped down. You would need a Zuiko telescopic extension tube or bellows to mount the lens . Here's some info:
The 80mm macro only goes to f/22, but the 135 macro will go to f/45. I use the 135/4 Macro on my SLR/c and it is a fantastic 1:2 macro lens. No color shift issues and no highlight color fringing.
Correction: The older Zuiko 80mm macro (non Auto) only goes to f/22, but the later version goes to f/32.
Good luck,
Paul
Edited by pdmphoto on Mar 24, 2006 at 05:24 PM GMT
p.1 #9 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
If you're just shooting for the web, and not for huge prints, why not back up a bit, expand your DOF a bit, and crop. Sure the pieces won't fill the entire frame, but who cares, these are for web images to be viewed on screen. If that doesn't work, try a 90TSE. Why not see if you can rent / borrow one from someone to see if it'll fit your needs. Seriously though, this sounds more like a technique issue than a glass issue.
-Tom
Mar 24, 2006 at 03:32 PM
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p.1 #10 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
You will never be happy with sharpness at that small of an aperture due to diffraction which is an optical law, not a matter of lens quality. The best answer for still shots like jewelry would be Helicon Focus software. It is mostly intended for microscope work but it would work for your needs, I suspect. http://www.heliconfocus.com/pages/index.php?focus_overview
Edited by dougsmit on Apr 01, 2006 at 09:29 PM GMT
p.1 #12 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
Theoritical is one thing, but real results can often be much different.Here's an example of the zuiko 135/4.5 macro lensat f/45 at 1:2. I've had a few macro lenses (and many normal lenses), but none performed so well at f/45. Many lenses I have wouldn't perform this well at f/22.
p.1 #13 · Macro lens recommendation for Kodak SLR/c camera (Canon Mount)
etur, I logged on to that site and the home page loads, but the links to your shots do not.
Although I have not used one myself, the reports on the Canon 90 TS-E are very good. It stops down to ƒ32. It tilts, so you can make a significant difference to the DOF this way, too.
I use only the Leica-R 100/2,8 macro for my jewellry work and, yes, I do need more DOF sometimes, and I am looking to this Cano 90 as well. cheers, Kit
