Challenging Macro Photography with Laowa 60mm

How to deal with Problems doing High Magnification Macro Photography. Using the 2:1 60mm Laowa macro lens, showing you what problems occur photographing at 3:1 magnification on aps-c and how to get the best images possible using this challenging setup with simple flash and flash diffuser.
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[@PhotoOwl]

These are the most amazing macro photos I've seen in my entire life!

[@anotherperspective3076]

Wow Thank you

[@subhranildey2326]

The hairs in the weevils are incredible. I could not imagine that these shots are clicked without focus stacking.

[@anotherperspective3076]

When the eyes are not bigger than 1mm it is hard but possible;) (ok when they they are smaller... you probably need even higher magnification)

[@victormultanen1981]

your expertise in extreme macro is shining! ai love the results you get with this lens.

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you thats great to hear😀

[@blapidarious780]

Weevils are a great subject. The hairs and compound eyes come out really well compared to other beetles. Lovely photos.

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you!;)

[@mikedavis7035]

Thank you i've had the Laowa 60mm 2:1 for 3 years now I have struggled with it from day one really good information & tips hopefully I'll get better photos now.

[@ThirdEye105]

Very nice technique, thanks for sharing!

[@rendermanpro]

Wow, such a nice images!

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you mate!

[@_lj_fotografie5966]

Wow das sieht ja mal richtig hammer aus

[@anotherperspective3076]

Vielen Dank😀

[@jorgefiocchi]

Hello. Congratulations! They are really amazing images. The colored hairs on the insects left me in awe! I like macro photography but I don't have much equipment. I'm going to build a diffuser like yours. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience. Greetings from Rosario. Argentina. Giorgio.

[@anotherperspective3076]

Hey, thank you! What are you using for macro? Greetings from germany

[@jorgefiocchi]

@@anotherperspective3076 Hi Jens! I hope you are very well. Thanks for answering! I have a single macro lens (They are very expensive here) It is an AF Nikkor 35-80mm 1: 4 - 5.6 D With two Vivitar No. 2 and No. 4 magnifying lenses. I bought it used from a friend. I cannot send you any image that I have taken by this means but I can give you my facebook page so you can see part of my work: facebook.com/jorgefiocchiph Thank you very much for answering. Greetings from Argentina!

[@JoshxIZ]

Crisp!

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you!:)

[@mountain-roots]

Really cool!

[@anotherperspective3076]

thank you!

[@paulm8157]

Super images and clear explanation of lens challenges, Jens. Well done! Review/comparison of a few 2:1 macro lenses would be welcome. My guess is that most folks just keep to 1:1 lens uses. Have you tried the new LR resolution enhancement update? It might be interesting to see how the LR resolution boost for 1:1 macro image compares to regular resolution for 2:1 macro. BTW, timing of post doesn’t mesh with your hat and coat - how come?

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you Paul:) As I just own the 2:1 probe and 2:1 60mm lens, its kinda hard and I dont want to buy "every" lens:D I have not tried that in LR, maybe I will include that in a LR/TOPAZ Workflow video soon. The hat was removed because it was just tooooo warm (in the basement...) :D

[@alisatrubnikova]

Another great photos! 👍🏻👏🏻It would be nice to see how you edit this photos in LT and DeNoiser!!!

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you:) I will make a video soon

[@sousveron]

Esses detalhes dos pequenos insetos são simplesmente fascinantes!!!!

[@nicitel6530]

Nice photos. About problem with manual aperture ring. Think that if you take piece of gaff tape and fix it in aperture which you like, you dont move with ring by accident (maybe help, I dont have this lens).

[@JoshxIZ]

I don't think many ppl wanna stick gaffa tape on their lenses....

[@jorgenleangen]

If you use electrical tape instead - there is no problem with glue sticking to the lense when you take it off. I use it a lot to do astro-photo :)

[@anotherperspective3076]

Fixing it that way makes sense, as the lens already got scratched from an accident caused by broken ball head, even gaffa tape will be ok:D

[@PhilipRice]

I’d like to see a comparison of the Laowa and Sony lenses. Another excellent, great video, thanks so much!!

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you, Video is coming soon;)

[@DivineHunter888]

M2!

[@360worldlive]

Waiting 😊

[@lmatrix6626]

Nice video, Laowa lenses are great, I have the 65mm and 25mm they are super sharp

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you:) still sharp at f11,f16,f22?

[@lmatrix6626]

@@anotherperspective3076 they become softer, at those apertures , it is the nature of all lenses. Generaly I use mine at f2.8 - f8 max and stack having the camera fixed to a macro rig I built myself.

[@hermanmunster4949]

I am a fan of your videos and this is another excellent one. I would like to know where you got the flash diffuser. I do not see it list in the camera accessory list. Also, it is my understanding that "the lens" determines the amount of magnification and not the size of the camera sensor. The camera sensor affects the "area of field of view" much like looking through a large knothole in a fence compared to a small one. Same view (magnification)...just more of it.

[@anotherperspective3076]

Hey Thank you. Here you can buy the diffuser: popeshield.com. I will add this to the list in future videos. That mangificaition discussion never ends and you are right, but as 1:1 is known as a 36mm image I use this term as transalation when using small sensor cameras (36mm width/36mm = 1:1 || 12mm width / 36mm = 3:1 ...). I just mean... when using a Full frame 1;1 lens on a micro 4/3 f.E. I do not want to t´know the magnificaition is 1:1 I want to know the size of the image (=mangification) I will get using 1:1 on small sensor;)

[@ClausCarnivores]

Tolle Aufnahmen, ich habe das Laowa 65mm an meiner 6400, tolles Objektiv aber meist mache ich damit auch nur Pflanzenaufnahmen/Zeitraffer wo man keine bewegten Objekte hat :) Das was du sagst ist ja absolut richtig... auf 1000 Aufnahmen kommen da 10 gute,habe ich auch schon leidvoll erfahren dürfen. Leider sieht man dann die Arbeit, die in den tollen Makros ist,die du zeigst, nicht.

[@anotherperspective3076]

Vielen Dank, freut mich dass Dir das Video gefallen hat:)

[@Wesz808]

I'm happy with my Laowa 60mm. But yeah.. I got similar problems. Including changing the aperture by accident. Also shooting in f22 you can't see much through the viewfinder. f8 - f11 seems to be the sweet spot indeed. With focus stacking I normally want to use f22 but the image gets too soft for stacking.

[@anotherperspective3076]

Good to hear, that its not only on my lens;)

[@whooley2857]

Great Video id like to see the comparison between sony and laowa

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you!

[@reydahamadou8737]

At high magnification it gets harder and harder to capture moving subjects, i had a lot of difficullties shooting ants in 2:1 magnification and above. To get a decent depth of field you can shoot a profile shot of an insect. Other than that i think the subject must be static or dead. For most of high magnification shots they use dead insects combined with focus stacking.

[@anotherperspective3076]

True:) I am not a fan shooting dead insects/animals... only for lens side by side comparison, where is the fun when you cannot scare the insect away?:D

[@caseybachmeyer]

what about the laowa 25 mm with 2.5-5 magnification? you can get even clother...

[@peterviragphoto]

Nice one bud! Same with the 25mm ultra macro, if you go beyond f/8 even, diffraction starts to kick in, f/11 is still acceptable but beyond that trash! I hope Laowa will update their APO 100 2:1, the open design is 😬

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thanks for you comment mate!:)

[@peterviragphoto]

@@anotherperspective3076 very welcome mate. Enjoy your work a lot, especially your creative abstract macros!

[@OndrejTuza]

Thank you for sharing the experice with macro fotography. I found your video really useful. Can you recommend me budget flash for canon for simmilar setting only with canon 1100d.

[@anotherperspective3076]

What is your budget?

[@grainbrane]

Trying to decide between the 60 and the 100 Laowa for full frame d780. I heard the 100 is sharper. Do you have any input? Thank you.

[@videovideo3878]

thank you for your informative videos and lessons! tell me, what is the name and where can I order such a diffuser diffuser for flash as you have?

[@anotherperspective3076]

Hey great you liked it. The diffuser can be ordered here: popeshield.com

[@betohs]

Wonder if you can make a choice beetwen 100 AND 60 laowa lens ...wich you choose??? To me Is a big Money...i need to get It right....hope can get your advice...thanks

[@derTommy]

Tolles Video, danke. Ich nutze das Laowa 65mm an einer Alpha 6400 mit Godox-Blitz und so nem "Aufklapp-Stoff-Diffusor" mit Loch drin, zum Objektiv durchstecken. Das Objektiv macht knackscharfe Bilder. Mein Hauptproblem ist immer der Schärfebereich. Augen im Fokus, Fühler nicht im Fokus. Bei nem sich bewegenden Insekt...schwierig. Welche Blitzeinstellungen nutzt du?

[@anotherperspective3076]

Vielen Dank, ich nutze TTL, das klappt eig relativ gut und mit dem Reflektor (Roof) kann ich so auch noch relativ kurze Belichtungszeiten nutzen. Allerdings nicht bei allen Bildern, vor allem bei 3:1 ist das Bild häufig mal unterbelichtet, dann dreh ich ihn manuell etwas höher. Was genau ist denn ein "Aufklapp-Stoff-Diffusor", hab den grad nicht vor Augen;)

[@derTommy]

@@anotherperspective3076 danke :) ja halt so ein Teil: smile.amazon.de/dp/B000TQGAUY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_AGD6WM18985QXQN60MBX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@knowyouryoga]

Excellent photos 👌🏽 when used with sony a7iii can I use it with full frame mode or only apsc mode

[@anotherperspective3076]

Thank you:) as the a7iii Got only 24 mp I'd use full frame mode and crop in post

[@knowyouryoga]

@@anotherperspective3076 thanks ☺️

[@DivineHunter888]

Great Video.please do a comparison with 90mm

[@anotherperspective3076]

thank you coming soon

[@vintupf]

Great video! Would you be able to share your opinion between this Laowa 60mm and the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro?

[@anotherperspective3076]

I have not used the 15mm by myself but seen some videos/reviews. When you look for a normal macro which is used with flash the 60mm is a good choice, the 15mm is VERY unique and offers just that one wide angle look by suffering a little bit of sharpness (I am not 100% sure). If you have already a macro lens, the 15mm is very interesting, but its not that everyday macro lens

[@vintupf]

@@anotherperspective3076 Thanks! Have you gotten a chance to test the Laowa 100mm and compared it to the 60mm?

[@anotherperspective3076]

@@vintupf Sorry... only the 90mm of Sony

[@markkoso]

I also have the Sony and the Laowa and I'm thinking about selling the Sony. For the price of the Laowa it's hard to beat. Plus, it's size and weight are a plus.

[@anotherperspective3076]

I really like that the sony keeps its sharpnes, even at high F numbers and OSS is a plus... but at double the price its a hard choice;)

[@Nidakhan.mbilal]

Can you do a tutorial in lightroom ot photoshop please???

[@anotherperspective3076]

Hey a lr Tutorial is coming soon

[@gannibal1943]

1:12 👍

[@BenGieCruz]

Please, can you share where can I acquire the same diffuser/light hood combo from?

[@anotherperspective3076]

I have ordered on popeshield.com/

[@BenGieCruz]

@@anotherperspective3076 That is awesome! So is your video.... Is its better to go with the highest filter thread and use step-down rings in case I need to use with different lenses or you'd think it will affect the picture?

[@anotherperspective3076]

This sould work and not affect the image

[@patcarlson302]

What kind of flash diffuser did you use in your video?

[@anotherperspective3076]

Neewer s880

[@anotherperspective3076]

Oh sorry... I mean I used the "popeshield"

[@360worldlive]

What you guys can recomend 4 me? I like to shoot eyes what lens be better for sony? sony 90mm, Laowa 60mm or 100mm? most of time on tripod.

[@anotherperspective3076]

All will work but the 90mm is the sharpest And also gut optical Image stabilization

[@360worldlive]

@@anotherperspective3076 Yes but not have Magnification. most of the time will be on tripod so in that case still more recomend sony 90mm. Photos just for Iris.

[@360worldlive]

I am start thinking what is min focus distances beetwin this lenses ? More = better

[@anotherperspective3076]

@@360worldlive yes the distance musst be as large as possible (when shooting beyond 1:1)

[@360worldlive]

@@anotherperspective3076 do you know with of this 3 lenses have biggest distance ?

[@dariuszdrozdowski5736]

60mm for canon R ? or 100mm?

[@anotherperspective3076]

I'd go with the 100mm 2:1

[@fiuu1935]

Is it original picture or edited (stacked?

[@anotherperspective3076]

Its a Single Image

[@fiuu1935]

Nice, thank you

[@fiuu1935]

I plan to buy laowa 100 mm, wheres better betwen 100mm and 60mm, please advise

[@IanWilkinson]

Excellent video - but, in English, it's "depth of field" not "field of depth" ;-)

[@subbbass]

super video und tolle Bilder, aber es heißt "depth of field" nicht "field of depth"!

[@anotherperspective3076]

Ich höre beides hin und wieder. Ich vermute du hast Recht aber ich hab's mir so argwöhnt😅