On Wednesday 06 November 2002 18:51, Shaun Canning wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>
> I have discovered to my delight that the LX is a superior macro photography
> instrument.
Welcome to the club!
>I am currently using mine with an FA 100mm macro, and it
> produces some wonderful results. I can only compare this to the results I
> got with my z-1 and the same lens. The LX produces truly superior images.
> The z-1 was a great camera, but the LX produces much nicer macro shots
> (maybe it is all the mirror lock, but I don't think so). Metering is just a
> non-event with the LX and close-up work. Set too auto and forget really. (I
> experimented recently with the LX on auto, and then taking incident
> readings with a Minolta Autometer 4F, and the LX was more accurate on
> film).
Don't forget to use the compensation dial for dark or light subjects.
>
> My question is for all the LX-brethren out there. What macro set-up are you
> using with the LX? Do the magni-finders make a significant difference in
> composing or focusing? What is the single biggest thing you did too
> advance/improve your macro photography? (apart from a tripod and cable
> release).
I use my LX for macro in many different ways:
1. 105/2.5 Vivitar S1 Macro
2. Bellows A and 100/4 SMC Bellows lens (straight and reversed)
3. Various extension tubes
4. Reversed lenses
5. Combinations of the above
All the above I use with and without flash (mostly TTL flash with a 280T).
I have the FB1 - FD1 combination and it is a TON better than using the FA1.
The FE1 is supposed to be even better.
I try to take extreme closeups of bugs with flash hand-held. I'm trying to
improve my reaction time to get the shot when the proper parts are in focus.
I'm also trying to improve my composition.
Christian
