Clematis in my garden

**Wildigg** · #1 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 15:43

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I have just bought a new macro lens for my holidays (we are going to the island of flowers Madeira tomorrow morning) it’s a sigma 105- 2.8 I found it to be a little disappointing it takes time to focus plus it’s very noisy I now wish I had saved up a little longer and bought the Nikon but the results aren’t too bad.
Bryan.

**Dennyboy** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 16:10

Bryan, lovely shot started doing macro myself, biggest tip i got from Bev who i think is the champeen of macro shots is put the lens on manual focus. My camera still shows the focus points when i am in focus and i just work the zoom or the focus ring until i get the shot. Second due to small depth of field it is easy to lose said focus so use a tripod. It has increased my sharpness and composition no end. Have a nice time.

**Mello** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 16:15

Nice first Macro fella...

Just whack it on maual focus Mate,might get a few blurry ones or ones that aren't focused exactly where you want (as i did when i first got mine LOL) but you'll soon get the feel for it...

Tedz · #4 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 23:45

What fabulous colouring here ... like a living Union Jack ... red, white & blue. Very nice specimen.

whatt · #5 (**permalink**) 09-06-2008, 22:53

Hi Bryan .. yes love the colours .. and I am sure .. once you get use to the lens looking forward to some great macros .. when u return. Find that when u buy something new .. have at least a few weeks time to fiddle with lens. or new camera .. etc until u get use to it .. really helps and .. everyone here is so helpful to move you along in the right direction ...

Cheers
Else