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b_jonas
b_jonas
09:08
@AJHenderson Yes, theirs is definitely of a somewhat longer exposure
You can tell that because neither the cone nor the airplane has much motion blur on my photo.
And yes, also from the propeller. That does have a little motion blur even on my photo, but I guess you're right that it doesn't look natural.
 
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watchme
watchme
10:40
Hey you all,

I want to buy a macro lens for my ASP-C Camera (Canon 500D).

The first option was the Canon EF 100mm 2.8 Makro USM Lens as it is just a good lens with a fair price (could get it for about 380€). Then I thought about buying the L-Version as it comes with an IS which I think is great as I won't always take pictures with a tripod.

Then I saw the Laowa 100mm 2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO which seems to be very very good for what it costs. But it doesn't have Image Stabilization and only manual focus ...
Michael C
Michael C
10:53
@b_jonas No, I think it is the desire to use a slow enough shutter time to not freeze the prop. That is typical technique among most top aviation photographers: pan with the plane while the shutter is open long enough to blur the prop the way our eyes/brain perceives it. Otherwise it looks like the plane is out of fuel or has a locked up engine.
 
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xenoid
xenoid
13:14
@watchme If you shoot in nature (bugs..) the autofocus is really useful. IS a bit less so unless you shoot rather still insects. I use the non-IS Canon 100mm macro (450D then 70D), one of my favorite lenses. I also recently purchased the Canon 35mm macro that gives you a different perspective (you are much closer, almost inside the subject).
watchme
watchme
@xenoid yes thats the lens I prefered too... but I thought that its really unconvenient to take macro-pictures with a tripod (for instance you have to follow small insects with the tripod^^)
xenoid
xenoid
@bjonas Typically you should be around 1/250s when shooting propeller planes, and as MciahelC says, this means a good panning. In air shows, I set my Tv mode to 1/250s and my Av to f/8, then quickly switch between Av (jet) and Tv (propeller)
@Watchme the ideal solution is a monopod... adds a lot of stability to your lens, and easy to move around. And you don't need to put it on the ground, just push it against any stable support (that can be the tree on your side, for instance). Not very expensive to boot, but you often have to add a head (one with one single axis, to tilt your lens up/down).
watchme
watchme
sounds good... Someone recommended a gorillapod but I don't thinks its an ideal solution
xenoid
xenoid
@watchme Monopod, from $16 on Amazon. Add a Manfrotto 234 Monopod head or equivalent. Don't see much difference when shooting between monopods. The difference is when not shooting (can they be used as a walking stick? Weight? Bulk?).
@watchme Gorillapod not useful for this IMHO.
watchme
watchme
13:46
thanks for your advice!!
 
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Michael C
Michael C
16:29
@xenoid The difference between monopods is also in how long they last. I've had cheap ones that did not make it even a month or two. Since I bought a Manfrotto 680B back in 2010, I have not used any other monopod. That one will outlive me.
 
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xenoid
xenoid
23:14
My cheap one is still alive and kicking after 7 years of abuse (sand, salt water, long walks..). Got a Manfrotto because it is lighter and 10cm higher. I tend to purchase cheap versions of things to try the concept, and switch to brand stuff if I'm happy (and the price is justified).

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