Insects with the (adapted) Sigma 150/2.8 Macro - 7 pics

Skeeterbytes said:

Love these. Nicely done!

Cheers,

Rick

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25mmPRO said:

Nice shots! I love this lens, it gives a useful working distance and lovely rendering.

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TheRealYeats said:

I like the lens a bunch, but I admit to being tempted to exchange it for the new Laowa 180 1.5x Macro.

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TheRealYeats said:

Adapted EF-mount

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25mmPRO said:

I will look into the Laowa - it seems interesting from the brief glance I took just now.

I do like the bright aperture on the Sigma though. In a pinch, with the 2x teleconverter it can serve as a birding / wildlife lens:

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SeeingSomeThingsMissingMany said:

TheRealYeats said:

I like the lens a bunch, but I admit to being tempted to exchange it for the new Laowa 180 1.5x Macro.

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T.R.Y. you are a torch bearer for adapted lenses on m4/3 for nature wildlife.

These pollinators were f/10 f/11, Laowa f/4.5 reckon go for it with 50% more magf than the 1:1 Sigma, around 1/2 the weight of the Sigma.

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SeeingSomeThingsMissingMany said:

TheRealYeats said:

Adapted EF-mount

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Laowa EF version is near similar size weight as my Minolta af macro 1:1 100mm f/2.8.

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TheRealYeats said:

SeeingSomeThingsMissingMany said:

TheRealYeats said:

I like the lens a bunch, but I admit to being tempted to exchange it for the new Laowa 180 1.5x Macro.

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T.R.Y. you are a torch bearer for adapted lenses on m4/3 for nature wildlife.

These pollinators were f/10 f/11, Laowa f/4.5 reckon go for it with 50% more magf than the 1:1 Sigma, around 1/2 the weight of the Sigma.

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Hmm, are you the angel or the devil on my shoulder?

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TheRealYeats said:

TheRealYeats said:

TheRealYeats said:

Adapted EF-mount

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Laowa EF version is near similar size weight as my Minolta af macro 1:1 100mm f/2.8.

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If the Laowa had been available a few months ago, I probably wold have picked it up already. With "insect season" just about over, though, I think I'll wait until next year to buy the Laowa unless there is an unexpectedly good deal.

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180 f/4.5 macro 1.5x @ 400 g !! - finally my prayers have been heard !

I've been trying all available lightweight tele options on the market for Sony and I own the 70 .. 200 f/4.0 macro but it is a comparable heavy and large lens and not the best optically - very o.k.ish and sharp but it is not the sharpest nor the lightest and other options including the Leica APO...

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