C&C: Butterfly loves X-A1

Al Valentino wrote:

Bx100 wrote:

Very nice Al !!!!

My only concern might be the size. It seems to be bigger than XF 60mm f2.4 MACRO, but obviously your Tamron 90mm f2.8 MACRO will perform much better on MACRO photo.

Yes it is. This is mostly because any SLR lens was designed for a camera with a mirror. Without a mirror that space needs to be accommodated - and it is by the adapter which is a couple of inches long. So any longer macro you consider with require the same extension to compensate for the focus.

I might need more practice on MACRO photo with XF 60mm before I decide on buying any other MACRO lens I think the lens should have more potential, and I might add on a Raynox 250 to boost its performance (and this might be a cheaper solution too since Ray

I would recommend you play around and master what you have. If it does not focus close enough then consider the Raynox. But remember, a closeup lens/filter means you need to get closer to the subject to focus. A longer FL means you can work further away. There are other considerations but the Fuji 60mm is excellent closeup lens. I rarely do 1:1, even though I can, but unless I need to make a large print there is always cropping

Yep Now I will enjoy what I have with my wife and practice more

Since I dont have stable hands I might need to try taking close up photos with flash or monopod so I can use lower ISO. I think I will start from here