hoppyman Posted May 11, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Today I received a Macro adapter for my Macro Elmar 90 from a Forum member. What a pleasure to find just what I was looking for right here in the Forum and have it arrive internationally within a week! I tried it out right away in my garden. This is valanga irregularis (giant or hedge grasshopper) Shot with my M9 800ISO at minimum focus distance (0.5m) For anyone interested there is a crop of the original here with no downsampling (300k) M9 800ISO Macro Elmar 90mm with macro adapter Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120712-garden-portrait/?do=findComment&comment=1320489'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 11, 2010 Posted May 11, 2010 Hi hoppyman, Take a look here Garden portrait. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted May 11, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 11, 2010 Geoff - Superb for subject, detail, texture, selective focus and color. He almost seems to be a monster model for cinema. Glad to see you back, and hope to see many more shots soon. How about a funnel spider? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
becker Posted May 11, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 11, 2010 Unbelievable great shot, want a macro Elmar;) Out of the Hand? Thx f Showing Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveleo Posted May 11, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 11, 2010 great nature shot! keep those bug photos coming in . . . they are fascniating when they are this good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted May 11, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 11, 2010 Geoff, A marvelous picture with great composition, colors and exquisite sharpness. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted May 11, 2010 Share #6 Posted May 11, 2010 I agree with all. Amazing clarity/detail; fascinating to see this world up close and personal like this. Hope to see more...Enjoy the new set up. Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dareios Posted May 11, 2010 Share #7 Posted May 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Superb image very well done the BEST image in the Nature & Wildlife section I have seen! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 11, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 11, 2010 Geoff, Absolutely stunning! One really has to look at the crop to appreciate the quality of the image and detail captured. WOW, thanks, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted May 11, 2010 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2010 Beautiful shot! Very impressive to notice that it is possible to approach such an insect and take pictures, without disturbing it. Lex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srutkay74 Posted May 13, 2010 Share #10 Posted May 13, 2010 Geoff- What a great shot... Makes me very jealous of the setup... enjoy it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted May 18, 2010 Share #11 Posted May 18, 2010 Geoff this is excellent! I'm still experimenting with the 90mm Elmar & Macro adaptor. I haven't managed to achieve anything near this, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted May 19, 2010 Share #12 Posted May 19, 2010 Great shot..you have this guy perfectly lined up along the focal plane..couldn't ask for a better subject Thanks for sharing Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 18, 2010 Share #13 Posted July 18, 2010 Wow. That lens is on the list in number 2 slot. You know what #1 is and it should be here soon. Really nice shot. How about more macro's, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted July 18, 2010 Thank you everyone. I'm glad that you enjoyed this one. Rick can you guess what tripod mounting arrangement made this much easier There is another (different) close up shot from my garden here. I've never done any sort of macro work although I enjoy exploring with this lens and with the Visoflex for true macro too. Spiral Ginger Close up Clicking FULL SIZE will load 3000 pixel file (about 1 MB) If you are interested you can click through to a 100% sized version (about a 1MB file). Those critters have actually executed an entire year's crop of these by climbing the stems about 2 metres into the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted July 18, 2010 Share #15 Posted July 18, 2010 Amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted July 19, 2010 Share #16 Posted July 19, 2010 That's very impressive for a rangefinder, Geoff - absolutely superb! I agree with everyone's comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted August 17, 2010 Share #17 Posted August 17, 2010 Geoff, I missed these fine pictures when first shown. May I ask you a couple of questions? 1. How effective is the 90 degrees right-angle viewfinder attachment when shooting close-ups with the 90mm Macro lens, in both landscape and vertical formats? (For low-level applications) 2. What lens hood do you use with the lens? The front element looks quite prominent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share #18 Posted August 17, 2010 Hi David.Glad you liked those. It is fun experimenting with something new. I like the little anglefinder. For the grasshopper shot the subject was about 90cm (3ft) above the ground and amongst quite a bit of foliage. So I could lean over and look partly downwards rather than sit in the dirt directly behind the camera on its tripod. The angle is 45 degrees. Remember that it is rotatable when fitted so it also works fine for portrait positions, with the camera higher or lower than your eye position too. The Leica info page explains it best. Leica Camera AG - Photography - LEICA ANGLEFINDER M Keep in mind that it is a magnifier and the 90 frame lines are really the largest usable on the M9. You can just see the 75's by shifting your eye around. I find the lens with 'macro' adapter very usable without that as well. I would just note that the threads to attach it are fine and shallow. So you need to pay attention while starting the thread. The lens as supplied by Leica has its own dedicated snap on metal, circular, deep lens hood which can be stored reversed over the front . It has a cap that fits after you do that. My lens has an (E39) filter fitted as well and there is plenty of room in there for that. Because you can not lock the lens in the collapsed position, invariably I find that it starts extending itself when you lift it from your bag! No harm, just a little disconcerting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted August 19, 2010 Share #19 Posted August 19, 2010 In addition to 'Thanks', just to say I have been tempted by a second-hand set, but it is a chrome version. Fearing reflections in shiny objects, I may wait until I can find a good black version. Many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted August 19, 2010 Mine is a chrome as well. They seem to be a little easier to find on the market. You should have no fear of reflections from the chrome. The inside of the lens is properly treated like all of the modern lenses.The hood is black too and matt inside of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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