135 mm f/2.0 L vs 100 mm f/2.8 L macro IS

[Sheiky]

Thanks for replying Jon,


I didn't even know the zoom-function on Picasa, never used it [:P] And you're right about the increase of detail appearing [] I'll take my words back about the "unsharp" eyes...


I wanted to try out macro with tripod yesterday, but the wind was even too heavy for my flash to cover it, let alone a tripod could have handled it [A] But I figured out that when I know what I want, say mainly 1:1 photography, I put all my settings manual, even flash and it works pretty much like a charm. I'll keep experimenting for a bit the coming time. I wished I could rent a 65mm macro and flash anywhere near, but unfortunately that's not the case so I'll have to go with what I have. Often it is good to be mechanically challenged []

BTW, speaking of the eye, do you see the twin reflections from the twin flash? You'll get that effect, so if you hate it you might consider a ring instead.

I don't like any reflection of flash to be honest [:P] But the dedicated Canon ring-flash would be good as well? Or would it make my images flat?

I would think that if you like to shoot moving bugs, a dedicated macro flash would have more impact than upgrading to the L macro from the non-L

I'll keep that in mind, but I'm still not sure if I have any budget this summer, but I guess a twin-flash isn't really in the picture at the moment, because I'll probably go on holiday this year twice...and an expensive musical-event is upcoming...sigh setting priorities [A]


Thanks anyways! I'll try and post some macro-photos in the post your best section [Y]

[Jon Ruyle]

I don't like any reflection of flash to be honest [img]/emoticons/emotion-4.gif[/img] But the dedicated Canon ring-flash would be good as well? Or would it make my images flat?

I've never owned a ring, so I can't really comment. I read extensively before getting the twin, and I mostly got it because it is so adjustable. I don't like the reflections either, but nor are they a show-stopper for me.

I'll try and post some macro-photos in the post your best section [img]/emoticons/emotion-21.gif[/img]

I'll look for them!

[Sheiky]

I don't like any reflection of flash to be honest [img]/emoticons/emotion-4.gif[/img] But the dedicated Canon ring-flash would be good as well? Or would it make my images flat?

I've never owned a ring, so I can't really comment. I read extensively before getting the twin, and I mostly got it because it is so adjustable. I don't like the reflections either, but nor are they a show-stopper for me.

Nah they aren't a show-stopper for me most of the time, but sometimes they are. Mostly due to shiny and/or very black creatures.


Reflection like this[:P]:





I know this shot could have been a lot nicer by using a tripod instead of a flash(that shield really reflects a lot!!), but...since it was crawling like an idiot because original they are underground animals and they don't seem to like the sun that much, I never have gotten a sharp shot with the use of a tripod. Better yet I had trouble enough getting a crawling image sharp.


Still remains a crappy picture, but in these cases I wished I had iso-3200 that looked the same like iso-100 [A]


Or was this perhaps solvable by using a polarizer? I'm not sure, I never tested if a polarizer works for decreasing flash reflections.

I'll try and post some macro-photos in the post your best section [img]/emoticons/emotion-21.gif[/img]

I'll look for them!

I'll do it today []