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[createdlight]

well i just now got my len "canon macro 100 2.8

took a few pics,most came out very bad ..but those were all hand held. put this baby on the very cheap... tripod, now were talkin!

I still need to learn this lens, boy does it have a very short depth of field!


let me know what you think?

 

[BlueCorn]

You'll have better luck if you get out of f/32.

Your camera starts getting diffraction at roughly f/13.

 

[createdlight]

You'll have better luck if you get out of f/32.

Your camera starts getting diffraction at roughly f/13.

You made me look up diffractions, thanks i'll have to try staying under f13 then

 

[BlueCorn]

Don't get me wrong, sometimes there are reasons to make that trade-off. You just need to understand the risks.

 

[createdlight]

Don't get me wrong, sometimes there are reasons to make that trade-off. You just need to understand the risks.

Yeah after your post to me, i read this guy who always or moslty shoots @ 32
good read, here's the link

http://tinylanscapes.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/diffraction-in-macro/

 

[BlueCorn]

When shooting tank shots the bigger problem is what f/32 does to your shutter speed.

 

[createdlight]

When shooting tank shots the bigger problem is what f/32 does to your shutter speed.

I'm just above a point&shot skill level, but I'm learnning. I am guessing your talkin about lower shutter speed when using f/32. if so... i see your point, but as long as im shooting non moving objects, i dont see any trouble using f/32, unless difffraction is the problem with sharpness ? I just have to remember to turns pumps off while shooting, i hear that helps alot