This has to be the Cadillac, or Mercedes, or Porche, or Lamborini or.... Brilliant, well executed, and so ...focussed...:-). Seriously, the info and skills used are in the video are better than anything I have ever seen...and I am 78. Bravissimo.
Even if uploaded only 2 years ago, this has become the classical macro photography video! The main subjects and doubts are clarified in a very simple and assertive way. Congratulations Wolf, well done!
My goodness. So I randomly click on this video and thought it would be kinda interesting and it turns into the most insane, detailed, coolest comparison ever. And now I know about the focus stacking app! Will have to use that, I don't know if I trust photoshop over a dedicated, easier to use app
😂 thank so much, Jimmy! Just lately I recommended it to a youtube friend (another perspective) who inly used photoshop before. He was over the moon about the app.
Ha,ha, easy with that excitement. He made it sound so easy about the picture stacking when in fact it is not. It is not an app, it is a computer software and it is not free. And nobody said it is easy to use, you really have to know what you are doing.
As someone who's worked on many TH-cam productions, it took me a second to really appreciate your weatherman style setup and how interactive it allows you to be with your media. When you pointed right to the contacts on the adapter I thought "hold up... That was too smooth." 😆
😂😂 Thanks, Alex. I’ve been thinking to make more outdoors for a looooong time. But I don’t live in California or Greece, where the sun shines every single day and every time I want to go out and shoot, I think nahhhh, not good enough 😂. I still plan an outdoor series because I see that people like them more.
I can only say that, after watching almost all of your videos and many many more from other youtubers, I haven't been able to find someone that explains better than you. Thank you so much and CONGRATULATIONS!
I cannot thank you enaugh! The amount of detail and atention to each macro item, this video is straight up pure gold, this helps an incredible ton! Thank you again!❤
Best video about shooting macro and/or the different macro tools I've ever seen, by far. I have an 85mm 1:2 lens and some extension tubes but never really bothered to truly figure out how to get good shots. I'm super motivated now!
Awww, thank you! Enjoy the ride. Macro is super fun. But don’t forget that it’s a lot about lighting too! So a speedlight with a diffuser (even DIY if your budget is tight) will boost your results big time 😉
That you can get such a great lesson in macro photo for free like this is almost too good to be true. Thanks for the awesome video! Subscribed instantly. :)
As a fan of macro photography I have to tip my hat to you for making such a brilliant explainer. I have most of these tools, excepting the reversing ring, and have thought about making an explainer for many years (but im easily distracted). Not really a need to do that now, as you've done it in such a simple and informative way, and know I can simply direct people to this instead. In the end, I'd have to give the nod to your last shot, with the laowa 25mm macro, as it has the right balance of sharpness, as well as showing enough of the spiders body to make the composition a bit more interesting.
You video is amazing and exactly what I was looking for, so thorough and understandable! Thank you for taking the time to make such videos, especially considering this must have been very time consuming! Wish you the best!
By far, the greatest explanation for macro photo, a lot of technical data... You became very fast my favourite youtube photo teacher! Thanks so much for all!!
The Laowa shot is also by far my favorite (and I'm hardly influenced by having picked up the same lens on a different mount). There are two additional options for setting the aperture - one is a quite expensive connector from Novoflex, the other is using an older lens with a manual macro ring on it.
As many previous comments said, this is the most complete video on TH-cam about how good the 18-55mm is for macro photography ! This should be recommended to anyone who wants to get started with macro before buying an expensive lens.
Thank you so much! I need to say though that this video is mostly about magnification. It does show that the sharpness isn’t on par with other solutions and that you lose light with some tools. Plus: no doubt a dedicated lens is more convenient. But: it definitely can be done and not everyone wants to spend money on a dedicated macro lens.
I've stated to get into the Laowa 100mm f2.8 2:1. With a soft box it is easy to use in the field, you can stop it down to f18 and get great images and it gives you all the contacts. Reasonably priced too. Just wish it had better weather seals.
Thank you, Douglas. Since I use my Sony 90mm f/2.8, I really have started to love autofocus for macro. My output particularly with difficult insects has greatly improved. Hopefully Venus Optics will dive int AF lenses soon.
Hey ! Just wanted to add something, you can keep your aperture control while reverse mounting your lens, you just need to get an adapter like the meike mk-c-up reverse mount adapter which basically passes the information from your camera to your lens through a cable, it also protects your contacts and you can add a clear filter at the very tip of your set up to protect the inside of the lens from dust.
I own one of these. Mine is a very cheap plastic thing from Aputure, and I have to say I don't like it for the very simple reason that it sticks out from the back of the reversed lens and limits how close I can get. It's possible to mount a ring flash to it, but at high magnification the flashlight won't reach the subject, because the flash sticks out beyond the subject. So I prefer the work-around.
@@wolfamri you’re welcome! And also can you please link the tokina 11-16 mm for canon? I am going to be ordering them soon and I don’t want to get anything wrong. Please and thank you in advance!!
@@wolfamri I believe the 800D t7i is around 1000+ which is already in my add to cart. My budget is around 2k-2.5k. My goal is to make extremely close photograph then zooming out. I think the set up you have mentioned here is my go to.
So when you say zooming out, your intention is to have one shot extremely close, and a second (or more in between) that show the complete subject. I don't think the 11-16mm will give you that flexibility. Sorry for asking so many questions, but I don't want to give you a wrong recommendation. What exactly do you have in mind? If it is confidential, you can contact me in a different way. I swear I dont't have enough time to copy your idea 🤣.
I don't normaly comment but this is an excellent video and great presentaion! Too many want to include too much in depth information making it long and laborious to watch when you just want to understand the key bits. This was very clear and simple to follow with the indepth details on the screen so we can look into complicated bits later if we want to without disrupting the flow!
Thanks for the work-around! I knew a different version of it, where you set the desired aperture and then press and hold the depth of field preview button while taking the lens off the camera. But that is extremely fiddly! I didn't know you can use live view instead - obviously much easier!
Thanks for your feedback. You’re probably like me from the pre-live-view-era 😁. Back then only higher end cameras had that button. Now luckily everyone can do it.
Wow! That's by far the most comprehensive comparison video I've seen on macro options. Great production, and so many questions asked and answered. This will be a fantastic tool for anyone getting into macro. Thank you very much for posting.
Thanks for the comparisons and all of the information! Using just a 90mm macro lens and my Sony A7iv it sometimes seems that I get better looking images if I back up just a little for more depth of field and then crop the image afterwards for composition and to make the subject a little larger in the frame instead of getting as close as absolutely possible. Focus stacking takes care of this also but it's nice to get some great looking shots out in the field without having to go through that.
Hi and thanks for your feedback. That's totally valid and basically using your full frame camera like a crop sensor camera - that would create a larger depth of focus despite some people saying that's not correct (while it clearly is). If you want to up your game in regard to depth of focus, consider a flash and a diffuser. I've tested that in one of my other videos and it makes macro photography much easier.
@@UnluckyNewbie I already had a look at that, but it's kinda hard to justify getting another body, speedlight and lens just for macro photography 😬. But who knows, one day ... ;)
Amazing video! I had no idea the reverse mount could have such effective results. It is really cool how you made an earnest effort with all the possibilities - each photo at the end looked great!
This is the video I've been looking all over TH-cam. I have -0 knowledge on cameras but I'm interested in little creatures photography and before going to spend hundreds of dollars on a macro lens. I'm going to start with this video. thank you so much for the very detail video.
Excellent video, and yes reversing was my choice when i started macro , Now I am experimenting with microscope objectives which is really more microscopy than macro. At around 24X I started seeing individual cells on a lattice leaf but focus and lighting are extremely difficult.
Thank you! I'm also diving into this genre. I'm planning to shoot snow flakes this winter. I got an olympus camera lately that does focus bracketing and I hope to use a microscope lens on one of their lenses to get bigger depth of focus.
I have been years and years following great macro shooters here on youtube but... This is BY FAR the best macro choice resume over all TH-cam, very well explained even for newbies, great work Wolf.
Man never saw such a crazy detailed video comparison of those macro accessories, also great subject! btw can I use raynox on a wide lens? currently, I'm using A7ii with a 35mm lens with 38cm minimum focus distance, I wonder if I put raynox 250 I can get a closer focus distance something like 20-25cm, (I have an extension tubes, but It's kinda not practical to dismount the lens just to use the tubes) Thanks a bunch! *update : I bought raynox 150, it works best for me on 35mm lens you'll get 10-15cm close, on 50mm lens you'll get 25cm closer to almost touching the subject, I recommend only buy raynox 250 if you have long focal length lens ex. 100mm ++
Thanks so much, Darwis. Theoretically it only depends on the front diameter of the lens. But the problem is, that with a wide angle you will see massive vignetting.
@@wolfamri Thanks for the answer, I see that's gonna be a big problem, I think I will stick with extension tubes. btw I have confused, example if we add 15mm extension tube on a 35mm f/1.2 lens , will it affect the focal length and aperture value?
That's really hard to say. Most convenient to use is a dedicated macro lens with a raynox. But the really high magnifications can't be achieved with such a combo. That requires an additional step, like the reverse mount or the extension tubes. Both will eat quite a bit of light and will require focus stacking for decent results. Beside that, a lot depends on your budget.
@@wolfamri, Exactly what I wanted to know, I bought the "100mm is" I haven't received it yet and because it is expensive, I was thinking of a cheaper alternative, but from what I saw nothing beats the quality and practicality of the specific lens. Thank you so much brother, for your attention and once again congratulations on the work, success! 👍
Saw the thumbnail and had to click! I took a photo of this type of spider the other day. Only have extension tubes atm but going to try adding the Raynox this weekend.
Glad it was helpful, Nik! Thank you for your feedback! A small tip: the biggest jump in macro photography is probably using a speedlight with a diffusor. That will lift your photography by a few levels. In case you don't know what that is, here is a video: th-cam.com/video/bDC1aqNSOgQ/w-d-xo.html Enjoy macro, and plant some mint or lavender to attract lots of insects.
Perfect review. Clear, informative, funny, and efficient. I can't wait for my next trials. I have a reverse adapter, a Raynox lens, a camera and some lenses to try. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your continued support🙏🙏. Macro is just super fun. Enjoy your tools and if you don't mind, let me know which option you like most 😉.
Wolf Thank you so much for this! This is incredibly dedicated and informative! You take all the guess work out for us and you’re an invaluable teacher to all of us! Proud to know you!!
Glad it was helpful! As a short tip: what brought the fun and the quality (well, at least I think it's quality 🤣) into my macros was a flash and a diffusor. They don't cost an arm and a leg, but make things easier and so much better looking.
My settings: kit lens 18-55 + extension tube + 2x teleconverter. All this with a very narrow aperture and a longer shutter speed. It really worked for me.
WOW, this was very useful thank you. I am just on my journey into MACRO and have ordered reverse rings and extension tubes. Looks like I am going to have some fun.
Great comparison and review. However, one point you did not mention was the minimum focus distance. I think that is really important as it affects shooting skittish wildlife as well as impacting on use of flash as if too close, the lens can cast shadows. But a very well produced video. Thank you.
Thank you, Berny! That’s definitely correct. I just showed it very briefly when I mentioned that I couldn’t add another extension tube with the reversed kit lens. I should have explained better though 🤔.
Wow man, this is fantastic. Instant sub, I haven’t even seen your other videos (yet), but this one was so good. I’m kinda upset that I haven’t found this earlier! Thanks for the super good content.
For my Nikon I bought the Fotodiox reverse ring aperture control so I can easily control the aperture on the fly as well as a reverse ring and reverse ring camera mount so I can use two lenses with one properly attached to the camera while the other is fitted in reverse to the end of the lens. This gives some electronic light metering and focus to the rig. Works great for me. I also have had no problem with focus stacking in Photoshop. Great video ... Cheers
I’m really glad I stayed until the end! The image stacking turned out quite spectacular. Will definitely be attempting this at some point with other subject matters. Thank you! The last one is nicer overall though.
@@wolfamri It definitely looked like a fun subject to be taking photos of. Personally I never had macro photography peak my interest. My auto accident from three years ago is forcing me to buy new equipment. The car started on fire with all of my gear in the backseat! I held off for so many years just using a cell phone, which is nice for traveling light. I have several collectible coins stored away just waiting to be photographed… An example would be “The divine comedy Paradiso 5 Oz coin” I would like to get some macro shots but haven’t decided how I’ll set it up. I’m not sure if you use Instagram but my thought is to post the photo in sections. When you go to my profile you would see 1 photo taking up 9 tiles. Then I would post a photo with the coin by itself including the reverse. If you catch my drift anyways…Might be something to make a video on if you haven’t already. Take care
Wow, I just googled that coin. That looks fantastic. But with that size it wouldn’t require extreme macro. For instagram you can easily crop. Most important will be the lighting 😉.
@@wolfamri lighting is definitely key, I need a more controlled environment before I mess with it. I’m going to be extremely careful taking photos. Then I will ship it to NGC and have it graded/encapsulated. Makes it easier to sell and it will be better protected. Just won’t have the option to take it outside the capsule after I go that route.
Thank you! Yes, they work great. I also once purchased bellows and an old lens. But I felt getting high magnification with the listed options was easier/cheaper 🤔.
This has to be the Cadillac, or Mercedes, or Porche, or Lamborini or.... Brilliant, well executed, and so ...focussed...:-). Seriously, the info and skills used are in the video are better than anything I have ever seen...and I am 78. Bravissimo.
Wow, that’s a pretty nice feedback 😂. Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!!!
I, as an acid engineer, fully support that statement. Surely many others do, more shy to participate. Hat's off
Thank you so much 🤗🤗
Very nice video on macro photography. Really appreciate the effort. Thanks.
Thank YOU 🤗🙏
Even if uploaded only 2 years ago, this has become the classical macro photography video! The main subjects and doubts are clarified in a very simple and assertive way. Congratulations Wolf, well done!
Thank you so much. So great to hear that it was helpful 🙏
I believe this is the best test/comparison I have ever seen. Compact, yet exhaustive. Professional, yet funny. Many thanks for that and chapeau bas!
Thank you so much 🙏😉
Yes, it is :)
My goodness. So I randomly click on this video and thought it would be kinda interesting and it turns into the most insane, detailed, coolest comparison ever. And now I know about the focus stacking app! Will have to use that, I don't know if I trust photoshop over a dedicated, easier to use app
😂 thank so much, Jimmy! Just lately I recommended it to a youtube friend (another perspective) who inly used photoshop before. He was over the moon about the app.
@@wolfamri It sounds like a game changer! Will rethink this years autumnal mushroom photography ha
@@jimmysgameclips Oh, I have to finally do that this year. Planned it every year, but never shot a single mushroom macro.
@@wolfamri It's so fun
Ha,ha, easy with that excitement. He made it sound so easy about the picture stacking when in fact it is not. It is not an app, it is a computer software and it is not free. And nobody said it is easy to use, you really have to know what you are doing.
As someone who's worked on many TH-cam productions, it took me a second to really appreciate your weatherman style setup and how interactive it allows you to be with your media.
When you pointed right to the contacts on the adapter I thought "hold up... That was too smooth." 😆
😂😂 Thanks, Alex. I’ve been thinking to make more outdoors for a looooong time. But I don’t live in California or Greece, where the sun shines every single day and every time I want to go out and shoot, I think nahhhh, not good enough 😂. I still plan an outdoor series because I see that people like them more.
The dedication and detail you have put into this video is insane! I salute you sir!
Thank you so much 🙏🙏
Greatest video ever seen for macro photography. Undervalued channel
Thanks so much, Adeeb. Keeps me motivated 🙏🙏
I can only say that, after watching almost all of your videos and many many more from other youtubers, I haven't been able to find someone that explains better than you. Thank you so much and CONGRATULATIONS!
Thanks so much, Luis Miguel, really means a lot 🙏
I cannot thank you enaugh! The amount of detail and atention to each macro item, this video is straight up pure gold, this helps an incredible ton! Thank you again!❤
Thank you so much for such great feedback 🤗. Happy New Year 😉
Best video about shooting macro and/or the different macro tools I've ever seen, by far. I have an 85mm 1:2 lens and some extension tubes but never really bothered to truly figure out how to get good shots. I'm super motivated now!
Awww, thank you! Enjoy the ride. Macro is super fun. But don’t forget that it’s a lot about lighting too! So a speedlight with a diffuser (even DIY if your budget is tight) will boost your results big time 😉
This is by far the most fun and interesting video on the use of macro lenses and its accessories. Thank you.
awwwww, thank you!!! 🙏🤗
This is like the all you can eat version of macro photography, thank you for this!
🤣 thank you 🤗🤗
That you can get such a great lesson in macro photo for free like this is almost too good to be true. Thanks for the awesome video! Subscribed instantly. :)
Thank you, Leo 🤗
As a fan of macro photography I have to tip my hat to you for making such a brilliant explainer. I have most of these tools, excepting the reversing ring, and have thought about making an explainer for many years (but im easily distracted). Not really a need to do that now, as you've done it in such a simple and informative way, and know I can simply direct people to this instead. In the end, I'd have to give the nod to your last shot, with the laowa 25mm macro, as it has the right balance of sharpness, as well as showing enough of the spiders body to make the composition a bit more interesting.
Thank you so much! And talking about getting distracted easily. Are we related? 😅.
Thanks again 🙏
Wow, job well done. A natural teacher. Fun, compelling, full of information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
Thank you so much, Tim 🙏🤗
This is the best macro explainer I've ever seen. EXCELLENT video! 👏
Thank you so much, Robert 🙏🙏
Amazing comparison! Didn't expect that tubes, ranyox or reverse mount can give such beautiful results without dedicated macro lens.
Thanks, Patrick. I didn't expect that either tbh.
Honestly I made better macro photos on my Kit lens with extension tubes compared to many people with dedicated macro lenses. It works wonders
I rarely comment, and I have seen dozen of macro photography videos. This is by far the best well executed comparison I have ever seen. Chapeau!
Thank you so much, Felipe. I really appreciate that!
You video is amazing and exactly what I was looking for, so thorough and understandable! Thank you for taking the time to make such videos, especially considering this must have been very time consuming! Wish you the best!
Thank you, Alexandra 🙏🙏
By far, the greatest explanation for macro photo, a lot of technical data... You became very fast my favourite youtube photo teacher! Thanks so much for all!!
Thank you so much, Adrian. That means a lot. 🤗
The Laowa shot is also by far my favorite (and I'm hardly influenced by having picked up the same lens on a different mount).
There are two additional options for setting the aperture - one is a quite expensive connector from Novoflex, the other is using an older lens with a manual macro ring on it.
😂 I assume you shoot Olympus? Thanks for the aperture tips 😉.
As many previous comments said, this is the most complete video on TH-cam about how good the 18-55mm is for macro photography ! This should be recommended to anyone who wants to get started with macro before buying an expensive lens.
Thank you so much! I need to say though that this video is mostly about magnification. It does show that the sharpness isn’t on par with other solutions and that you lose light with some tools. Plus: no doubt a dedicated lens is more convenient. But: it definitely can be done and not everyone wants to spend money on a dedicated macro lens.
I've stated to get into the Laowa 100mm f2.8 2:1. With a soft box it is easy to use in the field, you can stop it down to f18 and get great images and it gives you all the contacts. Reasonably priced too. Just wish it had better weather seals.
Thank you, Douglas. Since I use my Sony 90mm f/2.8, I really have started to love autofocus for macro. My output particularly with difficult insects has greatly improved. Hopefully Venus Optics will dive int AF lenses soon.
Hooked the entire video, thank you for the content, amazing information and help with macro
so great to hear that. Thank you 😉
Hey ! Just wanted to add something, you can keep your aperture control while reverse mounting your lens, you just need to get an adapter like the meike mk-c-up reverse mount adapter which basically passes the information from your camera to your lens through a cable, it also protects your contacts and you can add a clear filter at the very tip of your set up to protect the inside of the lens from dust.
Thanks for the input, Ronan. Let me pin that comment so that people can see it.
@@wolfamri Glad that I helped. (Technically you also keep your auto focus for those who like to do that)
I own one of these. Mine is a very cheap plastic thing from Aputure, and I have to say I don't like it for the very simple reason that it sticks out from the back of the reversed lens and limits how close I can get. It's possible to mount a ring flash to it, but at high magnification the flashlight won't reach the subject, because the flash sticks out beyond the subject. So I prefer the work-around.
@@skakdosmer I see why that would be an issue, but that also depends on the lenses you're using and how much magnification you need.
Thank you, Lau. That’s great info!
I was looking at set up and cameras just barely getting into macro photography and man, this video helped me a lot!! Thank you
So great to hear that, thank you for your feedback 🙏🤗
@@wolfamri you’re welcome! And also can you please link the tokina 11-16 mm for canon? I am going to be ordering them soon and I don’t want to get anything wrong. Please and thank you in advance!!
With please. But the t7i seems a bit overpriced at the moment. What is your budget and what would you mainly like to photograph?
@@wolfamri I believe the 800D t7i is around 1000+ which is already in my add to cart. My budget is around 2k-2.5k. My goal is to make extremely close photograph then zooming out. I think the set up you have mentioned here is my go to.
So when you say zooming out, your intention is to have one shot extremely close, and a second (or more in between) that show the complete subject. I don't think the 11-16mm will give you that flexibility. Sorry for asking so many questions, but I don't want to give you a wrong recommendation. What exactly do you have in mind? If it is confidential, you can contact me in a different way. I swear I dont't have enough time to copy your idea 🤣.
Amazing video!! Mind blown!! High production and very informative! Thank you
Thanks so much 🙏🙏
Not even halfway through the video.. Subscribed! Just superb teaching style. So hard to find people with these skills. Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou!
Awwww, thank you, Michael. Means a lot!
Oh goodness I love this. What a fun video, and thank you for not screaming loudly at your viewers for the whole video.
😂 I try to avoid that, but sometimes I can’t help 😂. Thank you 🙏🙏
aside the great content, I wanted to tell that your narration was incredibly complete and summerized in a good way. I loved it
Thank you so much 🤗🤗🤗
This video really got me excited to try cheap macro options (the only type I can afford right now). Your results were amazing, congratulations!
Thank you 🙏🙏. Just keep in mind that you need a lot of light 😉.
@@wolfamri I'll try to use a speedlight, thanks!
I don't normaly comment but this is an excellent video and great presentaion! Too many want to include too much in depth information making it long and laborious to watch when you just want to understand the key bits. This was very clear and simple to follow with the indepth details on the screen so we can look into complicated bits later if we want to without disrupting the flow!
Thank you, Freddie. Great to get such feedback 🙏🙏
Thanks for the work-around! I knew a different version of it, where you set the desired aperture and then press and hold the depth of field preview button while taking the lens off the camera. But that is extremely fiddly! I didn't know you can use live view instead - obviously much easier!
Thanks for your feedback. You’re probably like me from the pre-live-view-era 😁. Back then only higher end cameras had that button. Now luckily everyone can do it.
@@wolfamri On lower-end cameras such as the 1200D the "enter" button can often be customised to be a dof-p button. But your way is much better.
Wow! That's by far the most comprehensive comparison video I've seen on macro options. Great production, and so many questions asked and answered. This will be a fantastic tool for anyone getting into macro. Thank you very much for posting.
Thank you so much for your feedback, Jim 🙏🙏
Thanks for the comparisons and all of the information! Using just a 90mm macro lens and my Sony A7iv it sometimes seems that I get better looking images if I back up just a little for more depth of field and then crop the image afterwards for composition and to make the subject a little larger in the frame instead of getting as close as absolutely possible. Focus stacking takes care of this also but it's nice to get some great looking shots out in the field without having to go through that.
Hi and thanks for your feedback. That's totally valid and basically using your full frame camera like a crop sensor camera - that would create a larger depth of focus despite some people saying that's not correct (while it clearly is).
If you want to up your game in regard to depth of focus, consider a flash and a diffuser. I've tested that in one of my other videos and it makes macro photography much easier.
You may try and use om-d 1 + 60 2.8 macro. This camera have in body focus stacking feature - great for macro.
@@UnluckyNewbie I already had a look at that, but it's kinda hard to justify getting another body, speedlight and lens just for macro photography 😬. But who knows, one day ... ;)
@@wolfamri this is really light setup, and you dont need speedlight if you use focus stacking at 2.8 aperture (5.6 fullframe dof eq)
That’s an interesting thought. But I like the light of a speedlight with e.g the pope shield diffuser. But I was already tempted to get an olympus 😂
The final image is just super sick! Great job, that was 14 minutes of excitement!
Thanks, Jens. Ready for the macro challenge? I think I can go beyond that 🤣
@@wolfamri beyond 11:1? oh shit.... I need to buy stuf...:D
😂😂 I‘m sure if anyone can do it, it’s you 😁
Amazing video! I had no idea the reverse mount could have such effective results. It is really cool how you made an earnest effort with all the possibilities - each photo at the end looked great!
Thanks, Artem. I didn’t expect that either. I really enjoyed the experimenting with magnification.
This is the video I've been looking all over TH-cam. I have -0 knowledge on cameras but I'm interested in little creatures photography and before going to spend hundreds of dollars on a macro lens. I'm going to start with this video. thank you so much for the very detail video.
Hi there! Welcome to the club and enjoy the ride! It’s so worth it 😉
Excellent video, and yes reversing was my choice when i started macro , Now I am experimenting with microscope objectives which is really more microscopy than macro. At around 24X I started seeing individual cells on a lattice leaf but focus and lighting are extremely difficult.
Thank you! I'm also diving into this genre. I'm planning to shoot snow flakes this winter. I got an olympus camera lately that does focus bracketing and I hope to use a microscope lens on one of their lenses to get bigger depth of focus.
I have been years and years following great macro shooters here on youtube but... This is BY FAR the best macro choice resume over all TH-cam, very well explained even for newbies, great work Wolf.
Wow, thanks a lot for such great feedback 🙏🙏
This video deserves much more views! So illustrative and informative. Thanks a lot for taking the trouble to make this video! Greetings from Mexico.
Thank you so much, Yoatzin 🤗🤗
Stumbled randomly upon this video and it turned out as such a treat! Awesome job! Makes me wanna experiment with macro again after many years.
So great to hear that. Enjoy macro, it is so amazing😉.
Man never saw such a crazy detailed video comparison of those macro accessories, also great subject!
btw can I use raynox on a wide lens? currently, I'm using A7ii with a 35mm lens with 38cm minimum focus distance,
I wonder if I put raynox 250 I can get a closer focus distance something like 20-25cm,
(I have an extension tubes, but It's kinda not practical to dismount the lens just to use the tubes)
Thanks a bunch!
*update : I bought raynox 150, it works best for me
on 35mm lens you'll get 10-15cm close, on 50mm lens you'll get 25cm closer to almost touching the subject, I recommend only buy raynox 250 if you have long focal length lens ex. 100mm ++
Thanks so much, Darwis. Theoretically it only depends on the front diameter of the lens. But the problem is, that with a wide angle you will see massive vignetting.
@@wolfamri Thanks for the answer, I see that's gonna be a big problem, I think I will stick with extension tubes.
btw I have confused, example if we add 15mm extension tube on a 35mm f/1.2 lens , will it affect the focal length and aperture value?
Yes it does change both effective aperture and effective focal length. In essence the image immediately gets darker when you add an extension tube. 😬
@@wolfamri So if we add a 15mm extension tube to a 35mm it's gonna be roughly 50mm lens is it correct?
I‘m not 100% sure if it’s as simple as that. I need to check 😉
You totally took me back to my film days while rocking reverse adapters and simultaneously manually holding down the f stop ring... fun times!
😂 yeah old times were fun, but boy would I not want to go back 😂😂😂
@wolfamri true, I do love my digital, but I still rock a Polaroid sometimes for good measure!
*Muito bom! Show, ganhou minha inscrição só neste vídeo! Parabéns! 🇧🇷👍*
obrigada 😉
@@wolfamri, In your opinion, in practice, what is the best alternative?
That's really hard to say. Most convenient to use is a dedicated macro lens with a raynox. But the really high magnifications can't be achieved with such a combo. That requires an additional step, like the reverse mount or the extension tubes. Both will eat quite a bit of light and will require focus stacking for decent results.
Beside that, a lot depends on your budget.
@@wolfamri, Exactly what I wanted to know, I bought the "100mm is" I haven't received it yet and because it is expensive, I was thinking of a cheaper alternative, but from what I saw nothing beats the quality and practicality of the specific lens. Thank you so much brother, for your attention and once again congratulations on the work, success! 👍
Hands down the most beneficial tutorial on macro!
Awwww, thank you so much 🤗🤗
I can only object to the fact that you imply that spiders are insects...
Sorry, I can't get that out of my brain even though I should know better 🤦♂️
Awsome video and the last image is by far the best great work and very well explained,
Thank you, Mark 🤗🙏🤗
Glad I got the laowa. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to this concept.
Congrats on the Laowa and thank you 🙏😉
First video of that kind that I enjoyed watching from first second to last. Bravo!
Thank you so much 🤗🤗
Fantastic, Rev lens + Extension Tube!
Thank you 🙏🤗
Saw the thumbnail and had to click! I took a photo of this type of spider the other day. Only have extension tubes atm but going to try adding the Raynox this weekend.
Enjoy! They are the most amazing spiders to photograph because they sit still AND look in your direction AND look spectacular alienlike 😆.
Thank you , you have re-ignited my fascination with macro photography. Now to find some subjects!
Great to hear that, Iain! In the longrun, plant some peppermint. It attracts tons of insects and grows like weed. 😉
Fantastic video. Clear, efficient, fantastic graphics, great worthy information
Thank you so much 🤗🤗
I would feel sorry if I didn't type thank you in the comments column, this is a very enlightening video for me. Thank you brothers
Awwwww! Thank you, that means a lot. Enjoy macro photography, it's so awesome!
This is the best video I saw explaining that on yt, THANKS
Thank you 🙏🙏
Wish more TH-cam content around photography were this useful. Learned so much, thank you!
Thank you, James 🙏🙏
Amazing video answered lots of my questions on macro photography and a very enjoyable watch- many thanks
Thank you, Mark 🙏
Amazing Video. I am just about to start Macro Photography so this was great to watch.
Glad it was helpful, Nik! Thank you for your feedback! A small tip: the biggest jump in macro photography is probably using a speedlight with a diffusor. That will lift your photography by a few levels. In case you don't know what that is, here is a video: th-cam.com/video/bDC1aqNSOgQ/w-d-xo.html
Enjoy macro, and plant some mint or lavender to attract lots of insects.
Very well explained !!! Great job !!!
Thank you, Michael! 🤗
Perfect review. Clear, informative, funny, and efficient. I can't wait for my next trials.
I have a reverse adapter, a Raynox lens, a camera and some lenses to try. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your continued support🙏🙏. Macro is just super fun. Enjoy your tools and if you don't mind, let me know which option you like most 😉.
I randomly arrived here and instantly enjoy your presentation. I subscribed, too.
Thank you! Great to hear that you enjoyed the video! Welcome on board ;).
Perfect Video!❤
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching🤗😉
Macro level details about macro photography 🔥🔥🔥
🤗🤗 thank you!
Awesome stuff! I just purchased the tubes to try out with my 24 and my 50.
Thank you! Enjoy the fun 😉👍
Great work! I really enjoyed and learned a lot.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your feedback!
My favorite setup now is my 50mm ans extension tube. But the 100mm will definitely be in my shopping list, thanks for all the data !
Thank you for your feedback 😉. A dedicated macro lens is a bit easier to work with than extension tubes tbh.
Exactly what i needed ! Thanks :)
Great to hear that. Enjoy macro 😉.
Wolf
Thank you so much for this! This is incredibly dedicated and informative! You take all the guess work out for us and you’re an invaluable teacher to all of us! Proud to know you!!
Thank you so much again, Claire. So much appreciated ;).
it took only this video for me to subscribe your channel. such a thorough and complete explanation. love it!
Thank you so much 🙏🙏.
Best macro comparison ever. Quality content, Sir
Awww, thanks so much! That means a lot!
Many thanks for an excellent video. You now have another subscriber.
Thank you!!! Welcome aboard! 🤗
Wow, random click and found the best comparison/guide ever
😂 thanks for the random click and nice feedback 🤗🤗
Best video ever about macro photography. All questions answered.
Awww, thanks so much, Ugur 🙏🙏
Excellent
Thank you 🙏🤗
I clicked because i recognised the spider You photographed, it's a lady named Thomisus onustus, and now I'm into macro photography. Thank You
😂 That’s the best feedback one could ever wish for 🤗. Thank you and thanks for the identification 🙏🙏
This was super helpful as i want to get into macro! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! As a short tip: what brought the fun and the quality (well, at least I think it's quality 🤣) into my macros was a flash and a diffusor. They don't cost an arm and a leg, but make things easier and so much better looking.
Thank you so much for this class!
Thanks for watching 😉
My settings: kit lens 18-55 + extension tube + 2x teleconverter. All this with a very narrow aperture and a longer shutter speed. It really worked for me.
Great to hear that, Otto. Isn’t Macro Photography just awesome? 😉
WOW, this was very useful thank you. I am just on my journey into MACRO and have ordered reverse rings and extension tubes. Looks like I am going to have some fun.
Ohhh yes, you will, Chris! Enjoy the fun!!!
Great guide, thanks!
I found the same type of spider except more yellow and white, and got a cool action shot of it killing a fly.
Isn’t nature just amazing? I even think they change their colors.
I really enjoyed this video. I love these technical info sessions about gear and products. Very informative and well made Thank you.
Thanks so much for your feedback 🙏🙏
Great comparison and review. However, one point you did not mention was the minimum focus distance. I think that is really important as it affects shooting skittish wildlife as well as impacting on use of flash as if too close, the lens can cast shadows.
But a very well produced video. Thank you.
Thank you, Berny! That’s definitely correct. I just showed it very briefly when I mentioned that I couldn’t add another extension tube with the reversed kit lens. I should have explained better though 🤔.
Wow man, this is fantastic. Instant sub, I haven’t even seen your other videos (yet), but this one was so good. I’m kinda upset that I haven’t found this earlier! Thanks for the super good content.
Thank you so much, Michael 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks 👍
Thank YOU 😉
I just found your channel by chance and I love your style so far. You've earned a new follower my friend. Thank you!
Thanks for subscribing🙏🙏! I hope you find even more interesting stuff 😉
Brilliant work!
What was the working distance on the reverse mount setups?
Thank you 🙏🤗. I’m afraid I don’t remember, but it was pretty close 😁.
maaan this the best video on this subject! perfectly done.
I hope that handsome model got paid 😂
Thank you so much🤗🤗
Best of macro videos, cheers to you sir!
Thank youuuu 🙏🤗🙏
Very good video: full of the useful info! You are very good teacher!
Thank you so much, Matt 🙏🙏
Amazing videos. This is a rare macro video in whole of TH-cam. All the best to you!
Thank you, Sangeet. Much appreciated 🤗
For my Nikon I bought the Fotodiox reverse ring aperture control so I can easily control the aperture on the fly as well as a reverse ring and reverse ring camera mount so I can use two lenses with one properly attached to the camera while the other is fitted in reverse to the end of the lens. This gives some electronic light metering and focus to the rig. Works great for me. I also have had no problem with focus stacking in Photoshop. Great video ... Cheers
Thank you for the feedback and info. Which lens are you using it with?
Fabulous video! I love the comparisons you made, and the way you made them. I don't have many TH-cam subscriptions, but you are now one of mine!
Wow, thanks, Burt. I really appreciate that 🙏🙏
I’m really glad I stayed until the end! The image stacking turned out quite spectacular. Will definitely be attempting this at some point with other subject matters. Thank you! The last one is nicer overall though.
Thanks for staying till the end. It was super fun and even I wouldn't have expected that outcome ;)
@@wolfamri It definitely looked like a fun subject to be taking photos of. Personally I never had macro photography peak my interest. My auto accident from three years ago is forcing me to buy new equipment. The car started on fire with all of my gear in the backseat!
I held off for so many years just using a cell phone, which is nice for traveling light. I have several collectible coins stored away just waiting to be photographed… An example would be “The divine comedy Paradiso 5 Oz coin” I would like to get some macro shots but haven’t decided how I’ll set it up.
I’m not sure if you use Instagram but my thought is to post the photo in sections. When you go to my profile you would see 1 photo taking up 9 tiles. Then I would post a photo with the coin by itself including the reverse. If you catch my drift anyways…Might be something to make a video on if you haven’t already. Take care
Wow, I just googled that coin. That looks fantastic. But with that size it wouldn’t require extreme macro. For instagram you can easily crop. Most important will be the lighting 😉.
@@wolfamri lighting is definitely key, I need a more controlled environment before I mess with it. I’m going to be extremely careful taking photos. Then I will ship it to NGC and have it graded/encapsulated. Makes it easier to sell and it will be better protected. Just won’t have the option to take it outside the capsule after I go that route.
Best macro video for begginers, you deserve a follow
Thank you so much, André 🙏🙏
this video !is exactly what a beginner needs
So great to hear that, thank you for your feedback!!!
Hey great video. I was wondering why you never mentioned bellows. I found some for 10$ on ebay an they work great with my old lenses. Regards.
Thank you! Yes, they work great. I also once purchased bellows and an old lens. But I felt getting high magnification with the listed options was easier/cheaper 🤔.
I have wondered about this and I greatly appreciate this video. Thanks.
Thank you so much, Tim 🙏🤗🙏
Bro insane video, I knew nothing about macro and I'm now an expert
Thank you 🙏🙏