Good macro lens for S3 IS?

[NoobS3]

Hey guys, i'm new here

I had the S3 IS for over 2months now. Now, i find myself really into macro. I love taking pics of small insects and such. Though, with the S3 you can only get
so close before you scare them away. So, is there any lens that will allow me to get really close, nice, and sharp shots? Also, sample pics would be nice, thanks!

Blake

[ooverdrive]

Check out the pages some s3 pic thread ,search page from 411 to see the posts of dorin and cory who both own a Dcr-250 macro lens from www.lensmateonline.com.First get an adaptor to add any lens attachments.

[NoobS3]

Check out the pages some s3 pic thread ,search page from 411 to see the posts of dorin and cory who both own a Dcr-250 macro lens from www.lensmateonline.com.First get an adaptor to add any lens attachments.

Thanks!
So, I think i will get a 52mm adapter with the Raynox 250. I really can't wait!

[dorin]

no doubt rynox 250 is the best for macros!!! once you learn how to use it ,and with abit of patience, you'll get amazing results, and the world of macros will open to your eyes! and it coste only 50usd with shipping! on a 10 ratio of using tc, wide and rynox i think would be sg like

7 -250
2 -tc
1 -wide

funny is the puchase order was exaclty reversed...

[downtrodden]

Well I won both the Hoya Close Up set and the Raynox DCR-250 macro lens.

I would definitely go for the Raynox DCR 250.

The hoya is great for things for you don't want to get really tight on, like taking overall pictures of flowers or whatnot, but when you use all three of the Close up filters to get +7, it distorts the image and can increase the effect of Purple Fringing.

I recently bought the DCR 250 after discovering wasps and spiders liked me, and generally, would allow me to photograph them problem free. the Hoya just couldn't get close enough for splendid details, such as seeing each of the individual eyes that make up a wasp eye. The Raynox however, no problem! I will post some samples here so you don't have to go looking.

I'm going to post the images in a large format to show details well.

Hoya Close up at +7

If you look, you can see the details of the eyes, but they are blurry, the depth of field is very thin. Just under the eye closest the lens, you can see purple fringe in the reflection of the flash, and this becomes heavy on the body of the wasp as a tan "smudge" of color around the outlines.

Raynox DCR-250 at +7

Here, there is no fringing visible in the reflection of the eye, and IMO the details look much more crisp. Also, there isn't any tan smudging on the body.

Both the above photos were taken at F8.

Now here are some of my favorite shtos from the Raynox!







Hope this helps!

~Cory

[NoobS3]

Thanks for the photos, now i really can't wait. Now, i will have to pay extra so i can get overnight shippin. Those pics look amazing, nice and sharp.

[downtrodden]

thanks Noob.. it is well worth the money... and being that it's clip in, if you ever get a new camera, the macro lens will work on it too.. even when you're ready to go DSLR.

One tip though, always keep your settings at F8 when using the macro lens. This increases the depth of field so it's a tad easier to focus. You *HAVE* to use manual focus because the auto focus just craps out on any camera when you're that close.

[Rock Lobster]

Here's a tip if your trying to photograph an insect that wont sit still for you, or tries to run away when you get too close with your camera, put it in a container in the fridge for 10 mins, if its still too lively put it back in the fridge for another 10 mins. This isnt as mean as it sounds, I was assured by the person who gave me this tip that insects naturally slow down in cold weather and if its cold enough they go to sleep. When you take your insect out of the fridge you will find hes slowed down considerably and will sit still for a few minutes while you photograph him untill he warms back up and gets back to normal.

[Rock Lobster]

Here's a tip if your trying to photograph an insect that wont sit still for you, or tries to run away when you get too close with your camera, put it in a container in the fridge for 10 mins, if its still too lively put it back in the fridge for another 10 mins. This isnt as mean as it sounds, I was assured by the person who gave me this tip that insects naturally slow down in cold weather and if its cold enough they go to sleep. When you take your insect out of the fridge you will find hes slowed down considerably and will sit still for a few minutes while you photograph him untill he warms back up and gets back to normal.