Ok, my first adapted lens to be taken outdoors is the Tamron 90mm/f2.8 AF Macro. For the last 12 years it has served me very well on slide film and on DSLRs. Now gracing my E-PL1, and still doing a good job! Both are uncropped, "full-frame" Hoverfly at rest {} Jewel Shield Bug {} And 100% crops attached, have fun locating the body parts in full-frame shots
Fabulous - I used to have one with my Sony DSLR kit, it got damaged when I got knocked of my motorbike and I sold it on eBay - but I was always delighted with the quality it delivered - looks like you are too - excellent pictures
et100, thanks. Both are slightly less than 1:1. I would guess perhaps about .8x. Since I was not carrying a focusing rail, staying at 1:1 was bit of a challenge since a tripod alone does not allow for fine-tuning subject distance as well as a rail does.
Hey mate thanks for showing us these bugs. You have a real knack for getting these shots and I'd havta say also alot of patience.
These days I use the Voigtlander N/F->m4/3 adapter. A friend is bringing the Novoflex FD->m4/3 adapter from the US. On a related note, both my Nikon and Canon FD adapters from Rainbow Imaging (aka jinfinance?) turned out to be misadventures. The Nikon one was plagued by a light leak and the FD one has a slight play at the m4/3 mount end when mounted that causes the E-PL1 live view to black out when rotated (using the "play") to the right. Rather unfortunate, since I paid about $100 for them combined -- which included customs duty and international shipping. However -- I am very pleased with my Voigtlander adapter. Solidly made yet nicely tactile -- feels and works like a quality product.
Really nice, close, plenty of detail. I was thinking of getting an adapter for my PK/AF mount Sigma EX 105mm f/2.8 Macro. This may have convinced me to get it... I do have a 3 tube extension set in native m/43. And I used it today with my Zeiss ZM 50mm, It was fun and I found out, it was easier to use the LCD for focusing by moving the camera back and forth. It works OK, just really close to the subject.
I know about really close too, my LX3 lens got wet because the insects were playing with their legs/wings... I am curious what the IQ difference is between (e.g.): - Crop of 50 mm F1.8 - 100 mm F2.8 - 2x extension tube on 50 mm F1.8 These picture above look great!!!
Hi Yotsuba -- no I did not use flash for any of these. The lighting was bright yet overcast on both days that looked fine by itself.
Julien -- for the Lanternfly shot (the one with orange lipstick ) I was almost at closest focus which is about 10cm (4 inches). The others were about 7-10 inches away.
