I can tell I'm going to get addicted to Macro

[shocksyde]

My Dad passed away a few years ago, and this past weekend I finally went through all of his old camera stuff. I knew he had a Canon EOS film camera, but didn't remember any specific lenses. Well, suprise suprise, I found a 100mm Macro and a 2x teleconverter. JACKPOT! Both are from the late 80s or early 90s, and the sharpness is outstanding! I've got a set of Kenko Extension Tubes on the way, so I'll really be able to get down and dirty this weekend.

I've always loved textures, and macro makes it so easy to take cool texture pics. You get to see things as the normal human eye can't. Probably explains why I'm obsessed about Infrared photography, too.

Couple samples from my first go with the combo (used a 430EX with diffuser for lighting):

Striped Shirt

Laundry Hamper

Burning Cigarette


Edit: I got a Ring Flash from the magical brown truck today!

Salt Crystals

Salt Crystals 2 - The Usual Suspects

Salt Crystal Stereogram

 

[jpeyton]

Like the 2nd and 3rd pics. Which 100mm Macro is it?

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Like the 2nd and 3rd pics. Which 100mm Macro is it?

It has USM so I assume that means it's the newest incarnation.

 

[jpeyton]

Yeah the 100mm USM Macro is badass. Good find!

 

[shocksyde]

Hmm, apparently the release date for the 100mm Macro was in 2000. I guess it's newer than I thought.

 

[rivan]

:thumbsup:

Nice shots.

 

[andylawcc]

love the 2nd shot.

1st shot looks like the focus is off, but hey, it doesn't take much to be off.

 

[shocksyde]

Thanks for the kind comments!

Here's a few more from tonight (I could spend 8 hours in my room and still not run out of things to take pictures of):

Dryer Sheet on Jeans

Dryer Sheet & Jeans

 

[extra]

Nice shots. BTW for anyone getting into macro i can't recomend enough the cheap ass deal extreme extension tubes.

 

[soydios]

woah. gotta get me some extension tubes then. what lenses do they work best with? I've got a 35mm f/2D, 50mm f/1.8D, and 80-200mm f/2.8, all of which have aperture rings so I can use them easily in manual mode.

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: extra
Nice shots. BTW for anyone getting into macro i can't recomend enough the cheap ass deal extreme extension tubes.

Damn, I didn't know those existed. I'm not too torn up about it, though. I traded a lens I never use (Canon 28-105 USM).

 

[40Hands]

Cool shots.

I bought the canon 100mm 2.8 USM and I need to build a defuser for my 430EX. I love this lens though! I wonder if I should pick up some extension tubes as well...

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: 40Hands
Cool shots.

I bought the canon 100mm 2.8 USM and I need to build a defuser for my 430EX. I love this lens though! I wonder if I should pick up some extension tubes as well...

I ordered the DealExtreme cheapies yesterday after reading this thread. Interested to see how bad they suck (or don't suck).

 

[SaoFeng]

damn. i jsut sold my macro because i didn't think i'd like to shoot anything with it....but after seeing these pictures..i want it back
haahha

 

[scott916]

Originally posted by: rivan
I ordered the DealExtreme cheapies yesterday after reading this thread. Interested to see how bad they suck (or don't suck).

Let us know, I think I'm going to order them as well.

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: 40Hands
Cool shots.

I bought the canon 100mm 2.8 USM and I need to build a defuser for my 430EX. I love this lens though! I wonder if I should pick up some extension tubes as well...

I ordered the DealExtreme cheapies yesterday after reading this thread. Interested to see how bad they suck (or don't suck).

So how did they work out?

 

[troytime]

Originally posted by: shocksyde

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: 40Hands
Cool shots.

I bought the canon 100mm 2.8 USM and I need to build a defuser for my 430EX. I love this lens though! I wonder if I should pick up some extension tubes as well...

I ordered the DealExtreme cheapies yesterday after reading this thread. Interested to see how bad they suck (or don't suck).

So how did they work out?

he probably hasnt gottn them yet. dx takes about a month

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: troytime

Originally posted by: shocksyde

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: 40Hands
Cool shots.

I bought the canon 100mm 2.8 USM and I need to build a defuser for my 430EX. I love this lens though! I wonder if I should pick up some extension tubes as well...

I ordered the DealExtreme cheapies yesterday after reading this thread. Interested to see how bad they suck (or don't suck).

So how did they work out?

he probably hasnt gottn them yet. dx takes about a month

A month? Whew, I don't know if I could stand that wait. Do they ship it over in a hot air balloon?

 

[shocksyde]

I added some more pics to the OP.

So far I'm loving this Ring Flash!