Nikon Close-up Speedlight Remote Kit R1 & Macro lenses

[hwchoy]

no, canongraphers.org is owned by the famous (or infamous) Deadpoet. Benny is there too. Canon users should pop over, but non canon users can join too, just that most of the chat revolves around canon gear, but also quite a bit on general photography.

USM was holding onto canongraphers.com but seems he gave it up already.

[benetay]

USM is quite a nice person, met up with him and a few fellow canongraphers + nikonians to shoot at Siem Reap.

When will Canon have a 100mm macro with IS?

[Goondoo]

USM is quite a nice person, met up with him and a few fellow canongraphers + nikonians to shoot at Siem Reap.

When will Canon have a 100mm macro with IS?

So I assume you met with with Old Man Cecil too?

[hwchoy]

since I do all my macro with flash, I don't need IS.

[benetay]

So I assume you met with with Old Man Cecil too?

Yes i've met Cecil very fun person to be with. Remember one night part of the group went for a KTV session. He got great voice!


I guess with IS it's just a good to have. I wonder how many people will switch over to a 100mm macro IS if it's out in the market.

[hwchoy]

in fact nikon stated that in the 105 macro VR, the VR is not really meant for macro mode.

[Goondoo]

Yes i've met Cecil very fun person to be with. Remember one night part of the group went for a KTV session. He got great voice!


I guess with IS it's just a good to have. I wonder how many people will switch over to a 100mm macro IS if it's out in the market.

He is now heading the photography club in my CC.... hehe...
Anyway, lets not OT further.

[Goondoo]

in fact nikon stated that in the 105 macro VR, the VR is not really meant for macro mode.

Yea, its meant for portraits shots actually. None of the VR worked on macro I think, even the 18-200mm VRII doesn't.

[hwchoy]

I wonder how is the bokeh on the Micro Nikkor 105/2.8 VR. If the VR is meant for portrait, then it has got to have good bokeh.

[benetay]

in fact nikon stated that in the 105 macro VR, the VR is not really meant for macro mode.

Just a question, have you tried using the 100mm as a portrait lens? Does it work well or is it better to have lens like the 85 L or 135L? I'm actually quite impress with the bokeh of the 100mm macro on portrait.

Okay so i guess there is no need for 100mm IS , thanks!

[Goondoo]

Just a question, have you tried using the 100mm as a portrait lens? Does it work well or is it better to have lens like the 85 L or 135L? I'm actually quite impress with the bokeh of the 100mm macro on portrait.

Okay so i guess there is no need for 100mm IS , thanks!

If remember correctly Wynx and BCLee were using tamron 90mm for portraits.

[hwchoy]

Just a question, have you tried using the 100mm as a portrait lens? Does it work well or is it better to have lens like the 85 L or 135L? I'm actually quite impress with the bokeh of the 100mm macro on portrait.

please there is not even close comparison. to be fair the 100 macro was never meant to be a portrait lens, senso stricto. the canon ultra-huge-aperture lenses (50/1.2L, 85/1.2L and 135/2L) have amazing bokeh and colour rendition, right behind the classic CZ. the 100 macro was designed for neutrality so colours are accurate but not ooomphy, and bokeh is also pretty neutral.

I would not use the 100 macro for portraits. I doubt the Tamron 90 will fare much better.

[benetay]

Well i guess considering the price of those portrait L's it better be good. I might consider getting the 50 f/1.4 . Okay that will be in another thread when i'm feeling a little rich.

Cheers!!

[Goondoo]

no, canongraphers.org is owned by the famous (or infamous) Deadpoet. Benny is there too. Canon users should pop over, but non canon users can join too, just that most of the chat revolves around canon gear, but also quite a bit on general photography.

USM was holding onto canongraphers.com but seems he gave it up already.

Ohhh, DP, the man that helped me convert my first D70 into IR capable.

[hwchoy]

here's what is considered good bokeh http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=36201

bene, I love my 50/1.4 except that it flares badly in harsh light at wide open.

[benetay]

Thats solid bokeh! It's the famous f/1.2 L.

Choy so you suggest i should get the 50 f/1.4? I think i don't mind having something light. I'm too weak to carry too many lens for a long period of time.

[hwchoy]

nah, take your pick!

[benetay]

I still choose the middle one. It's more economical friendly. The right one is for Benny.

[luenny]

in fact nikon stated that in the 105 macro VR, the VR is not really meant for macro mode.

I think Nikon state that the VR is not really meant for macro because it cannot cope so well with macro. But for me I feel that it does help a little.

Anyway, so who's getting the Nikon close-up speedlight remote kit R1 and the 200mm macro lens?? I really want to see those in action.

[wasabi8888]

Not yet lah... like simon said... simple pic also cannot take.. should not upgrade so fast.

erh.... actually simon did not say... but i think so as well