In the IT168 Evaluation Center, we have recently conducted in-depth comparative tests on several BaiMicro lenses. In these evaluation articles, we have tested several lenses from Canon, Pentax, Tamron and Tokina. Macro lenses with different mounts are introduced from aspects such as operating experience, focusing performance and imaging quality.
While testing, we also invited some SLR camera users to experience these lenses for a long time. Through their use and shooting, we can learn more about these lenses. At the same time, based on the feedback from these users, we also briefly talk about some basic skills and experiences in macro photography in this article.
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In the field of commercial photography, macro lenses are mostly used to shoot jewelry, jewelry and other smaller items. For ordinary photography enthusiasts, every bit of life can be like a mirror, and flowers and insects are the most common macro photography subjects. Of course, you can also get extraordinary photos by using a macro lens to take portraits.
Since macro photography displays objects at a larger magnification rate, every movement of the object will be magnified by the lens like all details, which can easily cause image blur. So for macro photography, it is very important to find ways to prevent blurry photos.
Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (click here to view a larger image
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For macro photography, hand-holding the camera will be a very big test. In addition to using a tripod to stabilize the camera for shooting, using the shutter release cable and mirror lock-up function are all effective ways to reduce body vibration. If the photo blur problem cannot be effectively solved by the aforementioned method, then using a certain high sensitivity to increase the shutter speed is also a suitable method. After all, a picture with some noise is better than a blurry picture. Of course, if shooting time permits, continuous shooting can increase the chance of taking clear photos. It is also a good way to take macro photos with a handheld camera.
"?Cat Eye Paladin?
Work taken with Tokina 100mm macro lens
"?Yezhi?
Used High-speed shutter ensures clear photos (Pentax 100mm macro lens)
Slow focusing speed is a common feedback problem from users who try these macro lenses, although we have discussed macro with you very early on Photography requires slowing down and using manual operations more often, but after all, we sometimes habitually believe that autofocus can help us save time.
Macro lenses often provide a focus range limit switch (click here to view a larger image
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The focusing stroke of macro lenses is often longer, and accessory lenses This is especially true when we can roughly determine the distance of the focus object, so we can limit the focus range of the lens. For example, when we shoot portraits, the focus object is often far away, so we can limit the focus range of the lens to a farther section. In this way, the autofocus avoids some invalid attempts and the response will be faster than in the normal mode.
"Hao Fuyan
Flowers photographed in autofocus mode (Tokina 100mm macro lens)
"?Electric Tiger?
Cherry shot with Nikon 105mm macro lens
By comparing Nikon's 105mm VR macro lens and Tamron's 90mm macro lens, "Dianhu" has a very profound understanding of the difference in autofocus performance between the two. impression. Original macro lenses from Canon and Nikon often use special optical structure designs to reduce the autofocus stroke, thus achieving faster autofocus response. The use of ultrasonic motors also prevents these lenses from making saw-like noises during autofocus.
When we take macro photos, the image in the viewfinder is rarely very bright, so precisely controlling the focus state solely by the image on the focusing screen of the optical viewfinder requires a lot of experience and vision from the photographer. of. The imaging depth of field during macro photography is often very shallow, and the focus accuracy requirements are even more stringent.
Many new digital SLR cameras now have a real-time view function (click here to view a larger image
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The real-time view function of digital SLR cameras is micro The convenience brought by distance photography is very gratifying. Through the real-time display function, we can observe the enlarged preview image on the camera's display screen. Some cameras, such as Canon EOS 5D Mark II, can even preview the depth of field on the display screen, which brings great advantages to precise focus control. Great convenience. Therefore, when we have sufficient time for precise focus control, such as shooting indoor still life, we can use the real-time display function to complete it.
Precisely focusing on the stamens is our common shooting method (
"? A small boat with a leaf?
Photographed with a Tokina 100mm macro lens)
The depth of field in macro photos is often extremely shallow (
"?Cat Eye Paladin?
Taken with a Tokina 100mm macro lens)
Even It uses a small aperture of f/22, and the depth of field is not too large (
"Hao Fuyan
was shot with a Tokina 100mm macro lens)
Exactly Since the depth of field of a macro lens is extremely shallow, obtaining a soft and blurry bokeh effect has become a goal pursued by macro photography enthusiasts. By combining virtual and real objects in the picture, we can create a rich picture. It can also simplify the background other than the subject. Those photo effects where the subject is fully visible and the background is as smooth as cream are difficult to achieve with ordinary lenses. In actual shooting, in addition to the background, we can also boldly apply blur. In the user feedback information, "Maoyan Paladin" specifically mentioned that the image taken by Tokina's 100mm macro lens is sharp and out of focus. Oily?.
"Ye Zhi?
The image of the eyes is formed by blurring the foreground (Pentax 100mm macro lens)
"Electric Tiger?
Using a combination of virtual and real techniques to shoot the work (Nikon 105mm macro lens)
The characteristics of the macro lens are slow autofocus speed, shallow image depth of field, and high image magnification, so When shooting, we must try our best to overcome the shortcomings and take advantage of the advantages to ensure that the image is stable and clear, and the subject of the photo is effectively highlighted.