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I spent a very pleasant half-hour or so perusing these images........
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This became my most-used lens during lock-down. I set up an indoor 'studio' to photograph plants from the garden and greenhouse. In many cases, I used stacking to manage the zone of sharp focus across a group of flower-heads. Example attached:
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That is a beautiful shot Mike
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I use my 60mm for portrait photography as the 75mm is a bit too long in the studio.
As you say “So Versatile”.
Graham
We often repeat the mistakes we most enjoy...Comment
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Yes, great lens but why does it not stay on 1:1?
Its annoying having to flick the dial every time I want to get really close. Or am I missing something?
I am looking forward to the 100mm? that is in the lens roadmap.Duncan
Lots of toys.Comment
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Yes, 1:1 (or 1:2 or 2:1) only at closest focus for all macro lenses.
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Harold Gough, Thanks Harold! That explains it. Why couldn't all the reviewers including Olympus Ambassadors have explained that? This makes the lens extremely limited for wildlife Macro shots of living subjects which spook and don't like cameras in their face. Better to use a telephoto and focus stack.
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How I hate this lens! So many missed shots of insects while faffing around trying to get them in focus, even when overriding with MF and Peaking switched on. I have had it for months and keep trying it and after every session I tell myself I must sell it.
It's as sharp as a Samurai warrior's blade but that's useless if you keep missing the target.
The 40-150mm F/2.8 PRO + MC-20 does a better job of actually capturing the shots. And so do both the 8-15mm and 12-40mm PRO lenses even.Comment
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If you want or need a macro shot, then a macro lens is the right one for it, the others are just 'close up' shots.
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Ross the fiddler, I agree! The mix up occurs when people don't realise the difference between close up and macro and also between macro and micro. This isn't helped by how lens manufacturers market their lenses, many stating they have macro capabilities to make them more attractive to buy. However, Olympus OMDS are not guilty of that.
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Years ago (when I had my E-520 & was proud to have the 'new' 14-54 II lens on it (came out with the E-30 model), a community college teacher of photography mentioned the micro lens like it was 'the name' for such lenses. I said, "Sorry, but most other manufacturers call theirs macro lenses while 'micro' is what Nikon use." He used to be a Canon user & had switched to Nikon. He also had this strange opinion that Olympus cameras had slow shutter response. He also didn't believe in saving raw files (good to produce a perfect jpeg, but have that raw file to get the best from it). I at least got to take photos in scenarios I may not have had otherwise, despite his biases.
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I’ve had two of them and sold both after the initial euphoria .. I now have a Chinese Pergear 60mm macro f2.8 and a true 2:1 M/F only but does the job when neededComment
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I'm seriously thinking of selling mine, lack of use.
Brand new in March I think it was, hardly used.Comment
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.... 😂 Make it £250 and you've got a deal 😄Originally posted by Harold Gough View PostI hate to see you both suffer. I'll give you a tenner each to stop your pain. I could use them on my two EM-1 bodies for great stereos.
Harold
I think it's a marmite lens in that photographers either love it or hate it. There is no doubt about its quality but rather about it's the macro and close-up shots you couldn't focus in time to capture and frustrating missed opportunities. I don't like its ultra lightweight and lack of balance when mounted on a M1X or OM-1 + Battery Grip.
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I had big intentions for background macro but haven't yet found the time to follow through. I do agree that this is a versatile lens. I partly justified it's purchase by reasoning it would scratch an itch for a longer portrait prime that would otherwise be filled by a 75mm. Somehow I've ended up with both.
I do really like it as a portrait lens. Backgrounds look great in situations where my 40-150 Pro's would be nervous. I must do a side by side comparison to prove this out, so will post some pics when I do.
I also like that it's so small and light. If I'm out on a hike with the 12-40 Pro mounted, the 60mm 'doesn't eat any bread' in a jacket pocket as the French might say.Declan
Em1ii and 12-40 f2.8, 40-150 f2.8, 60mm macro, 25 f1.8, 45 f1.8, 75 f1.8.
OM10 and 50mm f1.8. Panasonic GM5 and 12-32.Comment
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blu-by-u because it is still using AF. Switch the camera to MF & it will stay there.
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If you've missed it Coffee with the Claires on YouTube had Andy Sands on Macro photographyComment
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Lovely link. I think I am the odd one out that does not know how to appreciate that lens.Comment
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This photo was taken with the 60mm macro lens (on the E-M5), as I had been taking some macro photos with it when this opportunity happened. So glad I did too (they've all passed on now). It was overexposed but thankfully with software it was retrieved to this result.
O1231412[CaOn]adj+healed-Final by Ross, on FlickrRoss "I fiddle with violins (when I'm not fiddling with a camera)". My Flickr
OM-1, E-M1 Mk II plus 100-400mm f5-6.3 IS, 7-14, 12-40 & 40-150 f2.8 Pro lenses, MC14 & 20.Comment
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Ah, perfect! Such a characterful photo. I bet you can't look at it without a smile. -
Thank you. The pose of the three are perfect, but not the focus & exposure, but thankfully I could extract this to remember them. We only lost the middle dog last year (I replaced him with another pug cross to fill the hole in my life). -
Seeing the missed focus more-so now that I'm back at the big screen. I'm drawn to your wise old collie. Haven't taken on a successor to my adored border/lab cross. They do leave a furry void; it runs pretty deep.
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How do people cope with the lens not staying on 1:1? There are many interesting macro photos shown that are of a really high standard.Comment
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