I am sure you were aware of the full frame magnification equivelant. You continue to be an inspiration. My partner is an ecological scientist, and head of life sciences at university. One of her specialst subjects is chalk grasslands. That is what started me off on photographing pollinators. Love your channel, very interesting and educational.
Aside from the benefits you have mentioned the OM system image stabilisation just adds another layer of benefit, plus the in camera focus stacking reduces the processing time for doing stacks on the computer.
Yes the IS is excellent, even on Panasonic body where you only have in lens its great. I prefer to stack on the PC, but yes you are correct, and the in camera also lets you check the results in the field too
I love mine and received it the day they went on sale. It works beautifully with my OM1. I used to own a Sigma 180mm f2.8 OS which I used with my Nikon D500. It was a brilliant lens and I occasionally used it with my Sigma TC14. It was a big old bus though, and really difficult to handhold for any length of time.
Its a cracking lens. When I shot Pentax I always wanted the Sigma 180mm, but it was nearly impossible to get in K mount and expensive when it came up 2nd hand, so getting this 90mm macro was a no brainer for me :)
Hi, you mention that the lens is 180mm equivelant in full frame terms it is also 4x magnification equivelant. My 1.4 teleconverter lives on my 90mm macro. I can't see any degradation of image quality. I think the working distance is improved and it gives me a 5.6x magnification in full frame terms at the extreme. It really is a fantastic macro lens for big and very small creatures. I sometimes use that setup with a Ranox for indoor studio focus bracketing, the focus brackets are usually in the 100s. For these tiny scenes I find I need a geared head to frame the subject, I find a ball head too clumsy. I digress!
Indeed it is, for the ostracod shot with the mc-20 2x teleconvertor, it would have been 8x. I've got a follow up video where I go to this more coming in the future, also involving Raynox lenses and some headache inducing maths working out the magnification!
I just got the oly 60 2.8 macro and Im not sure how to get maximum closeup ratio. I. Have the e-p7. The 1/1 dial on the lens won't stay it will go back, it seems to do nothing.. can somone explain how to get best results for small flowers and insects with this lens? It seems i have to be like 10 cm from the Insect, I'm. New to macro I think it is too close for them no? Also for me Im stressed and don't like bugs haha. I have the Canon R and I wonder if a ff macro lens will be better from a longer distance than this m43 setup?
I just got the oly 60 2.8 macro and Im not sure how to get maximum closeup ratio. I. Have the e-p7. The 1/1 dial on the lens won't stay it will go back, it seems to do nothing.. can somone explain how to get best results for small flowers and insects with this lens? It seems i have to be like 10 cm from the Insect, I'm. New to macro I think it is too close for them no? Also for me Im stressed and don't like bugs haha. I have the Canon R and I wonder if a ff macro lens will be better from a longer distance than this m43 setup?
Did you buy the lens new? Contact OM system in the country you live, maby it’s something wrong with your lens. OM UK have a lot of tutorials on how to use the cameras and lenses here on youtube, watch them.
Hi, what do you think about using this 90mm lens with teleconverter (MC-14/20) for photographing dragonflies IN FLIGHT? Will focal length be sufficient? I know that 300mm f4 (or even 100-400) would be much better for this task, but I’m already saving money for 90mm, so I won’t be able to afford two expensive lenses. What I can afford is MC-14/MC-20 teleconverter or 75-300mm lens - which setup in your opinion will be better for photographing dragonflies in flight? 90mm+TC has a superior AF & MF but reach is limited, 75-300mm offers more reach but AF & MF are mediocre, also both options are quite slow (maximum aperture close to F7).
Good question. I suspect the 75-300mm lens would be best. It might not be as sharp or fast AF (though the 2x tele does soften the 90mm) but I usually used manual focus for dragonflies in flight (i did 3 videos on photographing dragonflies in summer in flight which might help). Im not sure how sharp the 75-300mm would be my only question about using it over the 90mm and tele
I am sure you were aware of the full frame magnification equivelant. You continue to be an inspiration. My partner is an ecological scientist, and head of life sciences at university. One of her specialst subjects is chalk grasslands. That is what started me off on photographing pollinators. Love your channel, very interesting and educational.
Thats very kind.
By a weird coincidence I've just read your comment while sat on a bench in one of the few Chalk grasslands here in Essex! Lol
This lens is on my wish list
Really like that Ostracod image
Was on mine before it was released lol
Thank you :)
Love your images!!
Thank you :)
Aside from the benefits you have mentioned the OM system image stabilisation just adds another layer of benefit, plus the in camera focus stacking reduces the processing time for doing stacks on the computer.
Yes the IS is excellent, even on Panasonic body where you only have in lens its great.
I prefer to stack on the PC, but yes you are correct, and the in camera also lets you check the results in the field too
I love mine and received it the day they went on sale. It works beautifully with my OM1. I used to own a Sigma 180mm f2.8 OS which I used with my Nikon D500. It was a brilliant lens and I occasionally used it with my Sigma TC14. It was a big old bus though, and really difficult to handhold for any length of time.
Its a cracking lens. When I shot Pentax I always wanted the Sigma 180mm, but it was nearly impossible to get in K mount and expensive when it came up 2nd hand, so getting this 90mm macro was a no brainer for me :)
Hi, you mention that the lens is 180mm equivelant in full frame terms it is also 4x magnification equivelant. My 1.4 teleconverter lives on my 90mm macro. I can't see any degradation of image quality. I think the working distance is improved and it gives me a 5.6x magnification in full frame terms at the extreme. It really is a fantastic macro lens for big and very small creatures. I sometimes use that setup with a Ranox for indoor studio focus bracketing, the focus brackets are usually in the 100s. For these tiny scenes I find I need a geared head to frame the subject, I find a ball head too clumsy. I digress!
Indeed it is, for the ostracod shot with the mc-20 2x teleconvertor, it would have been 8x. I've got a follow up video where I go to this more coming in the future, also involving Raynox lenses and some headache inducing maths working out the magnification!
I just got the oly 60 2.8 macro and Im not sure how to get maximum closeup ratio. I. Have the e-p7. The 1/1 dial on the lens won't stay it will go back, it seems to do nothing.. can somone explain how to get best results for small flowers and insects with this lens? It seems i have to be like 10 cm from the Insect, I'm. New to macro I think it is too close for them no? Also for me Im stressed and don't like bugs haha.
I have the Canon R and I wonder if a ff macro lens will be better from a longer distance than this m43 setup?
Sony 90mm f2.8 macro 👍
A great lens but on 90mm (or 135mm equivalent on cropped sensor) and not a 2x macro
Thank you, what diffuser please for the 90mm macro and flash gun.
Hi its the homemade flash diffuser in the video linked in the description :)
Is this the M.Zuiko? Something else? Can you use it on a Lumix G9 (mft)?
Yes its the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO. Its MFT so will work on the G9, I use it on my Panasonic GH6 often :)
@@ukwildlife :: thank you!!
Have you found a compatible flash that works with the om1 and 90 mm and does it work with the in camera focus stacking
what diffuser is that?
Its one I built from a design I found on facebook - Ive linked to a video about it in the description :)
I just got the oly 60 2.8 macro and Im not sure how to get maximum closeup ratio. I. Have the e-p7. The 1/1 dial on the lens won't stay it will go back, it seems to do nothing.. can somone explain how to get best results for small flowers and insects with this lens? It seems i have to be like 10 cm from the Insect, I'm. New to macro I think it is too close for them no? Also for me Im stressed and don't like bugs haha.
I have the Canon R and I wonder if a ff macro lens will be better from a longer distance than this m43 setup?
Did you buy the lens new? Contact OM system in the country you live, maby it’s something wrong with your lens. OM UK have a lot of tutorials on how to use the cameras and lenses here on youtube, watch them.
Hi, what do you think about using this 90mm lens with teleconverter (MC-14/20) for photographing dragonflies IN FLIGHT? Will focal length be sufficient? I know that 300mm f4 (or even 100-400) would be much better for this task, but I’m already saving money for 90mm, so I won’t be able to afford two expensive lenses. What I can afford is MC-14/MC-20 teleconverter or 75-300mm lens - which setup in your opinion will be better for photographing dragonflies in flight? 90mm+TC has a superior AF & MF but reach is limited, 75-300mm offers more reach but AF & MF are mediocre, also both options are quite slow (maximum aperture close to F7).
Good question. I suspect the 75-300mm lens would be best. It might not be as sharp or fast AF (though the 2x tele does soften the 90mm) but I usually used manual focus for dragonflies in flight (i did 3 videos on photographing dragonflies in summer in flight which might help).
Im not sure how sharp the 75-300mm would be my only question about using it over the 90mm and tele
@@ukwildlife Thank you for your answer!
What body are you using?
The (Om systems) OM-1