Sony 100mm f/2.8 macro

[Quentin_Bargate]

Damn you Quentin
More Expense

:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:

You'll like it!

Quentin

 

[Braeside]

Glad you like it Quentin. I will eventually get one, as I want to use it to control my other Minolta 3600HS D flashes, they will do for a small fill flash for now, though nowhere near as versatile as the lovely swivel design of the 58-AM.

 

[dhsimmonds]

I knew that you would like it and I agree about it's fill-in functionality. It is so versatile too.

 

[Quentin_Bargate]

three studio stock shots with the A900 and 100mm f/2.8 macro today

Decoded with DxO

Quentin

 

[douglasf13]

nice shots, quentin :thumbup:

 

[Quentin_Bargate]

Hi Douglas,

Thanks - bit of an exercise in rim lighting for the first two

And the 100mm macro did a decent job in these examples.

and the wine, I hear you ask... Leoville Barton 2001, one of Bordeaux finest. One talks about "drinking in" a picture; well in this case I complied literally by drinking the props :ROTFL:

Quentin

 

[jonoslack]

Hi Douglas,

Thanks - bit of an exercise in rim lighting for the first two

And the 100mm macro did a decent job in these examples.

and the wine, I hear you ask... Leoville Barton 2001, one of Bordeaux finest. One talks about "drinking in" a picture; well in this case I complied literally by drinking the props :ROTFL:

Quentin

Very Nice Quentin (both the pictures and the wine)
I'm a little horrified that you allowed such splendid wine to get so close to such a naff corkscrew though

 

[Quentin_Bargate]

Very Nice Quentin (both the pictures and the wine)
I'm a little horrified that you allowed such splendid wine to get so close to such a naff corkscrew though

Hi Jono,

Molto grazie As to the corkscrew, it works - which, where wine is concerned, is all that matters when you fancy a glass (although it's still too young to be at its best...rather like you and me, Jono :thumbs: )

Quentin

 

[bavanor]

Quentin,

I think jonoslack is right, you need a more manly cork screw. Maybe something like this.


Aaron

 

[Quentin_Bargate]

Heck, that guy's all screwed up:ROTFL: He's not getting anywhere near my vintage plonk, my son

Quentin

 

[bavanor]

True, you never know what he will leave behind after a screw :ROTFL:

 

[douglasf13]

I just saw this over on FM. Since many of you want to use the ZF Makro 100 on the A900, why not try this adapter, since you won't need infinity focus anyway?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-AI-Lens-to-Minolta-MA-Sony-Mount-Adapter-No-Glass_W0QQitemZ250340323812QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLens_Accessories?hash=item3a497231e4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

 

[dhsimmonds]

The 100 macro is not that bad a lens really.......it is just at 1/1 macro range that it doesn't quite come up to par with a Zeiss or Leica. At slightly longer focal distances it is a very good lens indeed in IMHO. I snapped this in the pouring rain yesterday, by peering in through a gap in a tent housing an orchestra at an outdoor event:-[img click to see the larger image.

The light was dull and awful, the camera and lens got very, very wet but I got totally drenched! It proved that the A900 seals are not bad and the lens can take it too. More importantly I got my shot!

 

[dhsimmonds]

The 100 macro is not that bad a lens really.......it is just at 1/1 macro range that it doesn't quite come up to par with a Zeiss or Leica. At slightly longer focal distances it is a very good lens indeed in IMHO. I snapped this in the pouring rain yesterday, by peering in through a gap in a tent housing an orchestra at an outdoor event:-[img click to see the larger image. About a 100% crop BTW.

The light was dull and awful, the camera and lens got very, very wet but I got totally drenched! It proved that the A900 seals are not bad and the lens can take it too. More importantly I got my shot!

 

[edwardkaraa]

Fully agreed Dave. My personal problem with this lens is that I use it mostly at 1:1, and this is where its resolution drops. I keep reminded of this every time I use it, but there is no other option at this time.

 

[nautilus]

Fully agreed Dave. My personal problem with this lens is that I use it mostly at 1:1, and this is where its resolution drops. I keep reminded of this every time I use it, but there is no other option at this time.

You are one, Edward!
I remember your first impression of this lens 'a piece of rubbish'. :ROTFL:

But now you are absolutely right. I would even say that we can see the lens degrade it's picture quality above 1:2 step by step. Despite it's focussing disabilities as a macro lens it's among the Sony/Minolta lenses that deliver the finest picture quality in all-around shooting situations.

 

[Bill Caulfeild-Browne]

Guys, try the Sigma 70 mm macro - I'm very pleased with the IQ of mine. First time I've used a macro lens with stabilization - thanks to Sony's SSS.

Bill

 

[edwardkaraa]

You are one, Edward!
I remember your first impression of this lens 'a piece of rubbish'. :ROTFL:

Well, I still think it sucks at 1:1, but I did realize it is not bad at lower magnifications

 

[keith_h]

Although this thread is 12 months old, any chance of putting up the unnacceptably soft macro images so I can take a look. I'm interested in the quality you were getting and really wondering if you got a dud lens.