LIGHTWEIGHT Mirrorless Macro Photography w/ 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 mkII macro

[@p4ul.f708]

Wow, I came for the lens and stayed for the observations, calm talking voice and stunning shots!

[@doptimist]

Wow! This video was a real pleasure. I was contemplating this lens for my Fuji system and stumbled across it. Fantastic images and a beautiful calm delivery, a tonic to so much of the nonsense on KZbin. Thank you!

[@manekinder]

Great video that shows the true capabilities of this lens. Other vids that I saw doesn't do it justice!

[@MicaelWidell]

Beautiful photos as always! Yes a lightweight macro rig makes such a big difference :)

[@Billy-rz1jg]

Your macro photography is beautiful! Also the care and attention put into your filmmaking and editing style is really special. It's super refreshing and original.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thanks for sharing this excellent adventure into the wild with your very affordable options in equipment. The Pygmy rattlesnake was the best find on your walk! You can put a sheet of plexiglass between your camera and venomous snakes so you can defeat the heat signature and remain protected as you get right in there :) There really needs to be a backpack-style umbrella holder for image-makers :)

[@NanonerMcKologico]

What a beautiful and peaceful way to explain your journey. Great pics too. 😉

[@RedmiNotepro-sm9si]

Watching again and again. This video make me relax.

[@VieraRabbit]

First time on your channel, your photos are absolutely fantastic. You are a huge inspiration for me.

[@jinraltao6805]

I've had this lens for a while and haven't really used it. Was looking at a cheap alternative to a really expensive Laowa macro probe lens. But this looks like it can work for what I have in mind. I also like the way paced your video and explained things. Easy to follow, which encourages someone looking to get into macro photography to stick around to learn from you. Well done.

[@blossom9606]

What a really nice video, loved all the sounds and way of filming and adding the shots😊

[@Baldwin_media]

Truly impressive skills and results. i cant believe i just picked up this lens for 130 bucks. excited to get it and try it out!

[@LuisFernandoVVB]

Thomas, I have loved your videos and photos for years. It's a bit like a guided meditation. If you are ever around in the Netherlands I'd love to hang out, hahaha. Thank you!

[@terrencekim5613]

Your video and photos are amazing!

[@romelhyn]

magnifecent macro shots

[@Stop-All-War]

Jumping Spiders are fascinating. Saw one only twice.

[@DirtHoleee]

I've been following you probably since I was 20 now, so about 11 years and you're still my macro idol. Always love and highly appreciate your stuff. I'd been eyeing up diffusers from Cygnustech for a little while. Would love a review. Maybe ones coming from you? Thanks Thomas!

[@oneeyedphotographer]

The Olympus lens is 213 gm with lens hood, no caps. It's AF, but MF is available. It's now on my OM-D E-M1x camera, the heaviest Olympus camera, but it has GPS and two batteries. It's splash proof, so extend the hood to keep the glass dry, shield the flash and keep on shooting. The camera supports focus bracketting, 50 megapixels hand held,high resolution (not concurrently), 80 on a dripod.

[@denisfedotov9923]

Fantastic shots and lovely review! ❤

[@vikramsinghmaran5089]

It is a pleasure watching ur videos 😊

[@SalwanJBinni]

Excellent! really great stuff...thanks for sharing!

[@brewtal]

Just discovered your channel, i bought this lens a few days ago but didn't have a chance to test it yet. You made some great photos, I can't wait to try it myself this weekend. I have the raynox as well 😊 can't wait 😅 thanks for the photos!

[@lmenzol]

159$? Definitely buying this lens looks like a good cheap way for me to finally dabble into macro photography.

[@huskythnoname4697]

check this one has 2X magnification the PERGEAR 60mm F2.8 Ultra-Macro 2X, cost only $199.

[@juliotamayo413]

Actually, I had the version one of this lens and switched to version 2 and regret it. Incredibly, the first iteration of it, with the protruding tube and everything, was sharper and easier to use since it has a longer working distance.

[@michaelxwhite]

@@huskythnoname4697 2x magnification creates a little bit of fish eye effect across the entire frame without cropping. Isn't a 1x better if not cropping?

[@itsmarend4501]

i cant help myself. but your vids about ur macro photography are relaxing me soooo much!

[@georgechen1124]

Stunning photos. Your macro photos is G.O.A.T. level.

[@ZeLoShady]

Cool to see a cygnustech diffuser in your hands! Brenden is a great dude and is super helpful when it comes to advise and any questions.

[@totiwuo]

Wow I love this video. Watching allthe nature, linstening the sound of birds, water, etc make me feel so happy and alive. Thank you!!!

[@FranzSolo-hb6lh]

Great video, great photos! I have a question regarding the DCR250, its diameter is given for 49mm, the same as the diameter of the front lens of the 7 artisan. Nevertheless, the video shows you screwing a step down ring to attach the DCR. What did I miss?

[@elams1894]

Soothing, passionate, detail. Vibrant, inconspicuous, micro-verse. Wild, cruel, nature.

[@acouragefann]

Very much looking forward to your diffusion video - even with some softbox fabric on my flash and a big tracing paper diffuser "over" the lens, I find most of the "hairs" on arachnids and insects usually completely blown out by highlights/flash reflections :(

[@sabyasachibanerjee124]

Nice advice about the importance of a lightweight setup. And darn good images as always. I admire your knowledge of the species that you photograph!

[@linab4901]

Could you maybe make a video how to make the modt magnification pictures and what Camera you use 😃😊🌺

[@rivieramacro5240]

Very nice review and superb images as always ! Impressive cut of landscape / macro / gear shots. Brilliant !

[@FILMANDGAMES]

tolle makroaufnahmen. Das Objektiv habe ich mir nun gekauft. ein raynox 250 hab ich auch noch. Aber die macros sind fokus stacking? Damit kenn ich mich leider nicht aus

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Once again, such a nice video. Those shots are amazing!

[@saex2524]

Hey Thomas great content! Can see how much love you put into this channel! Do you have any recommended software for photostacking?

[@jgates]

Just discovered your channel. I love your work! It looks great and your tips are wonderful too!

[@fanb0y777]

You are the bug whisperer! I grew up in Tulsa. I am a big fan. -from S.Korea

[@glennhunt2375]

Look forward to your informative videos on u-tube Thomas hope you have some more videos planned for release over the coming months ? As always love the easy and relaxed narration that you add to to your video👍

[@WolfGangnero]

Amazing, incredible, i love you jajaj is just what i'm looking for, but i already want a Laowa 60 mm or the 100 mm, i have a Canon 90D so i wanna try the Macro photography 💙

[@AussieMacroPhotos]

Great video Thomas! WE love the Cygnustech diffuser!!

[@Viskeettv]

Amazing video! Are you planning on doing more macro travel videos?

[@EamonJeffers]

Great stuff!!

[@rohit_photography434]

this video is really great , can we use this lens any canon camera ?

[@sbookholt]

Great video! So the raynox 250 fits this 7artisians 60mm? I ask because raynox says it fits diameters of 52mm to 67mm, and the 7artisians is 49mm?

[@terser]

Thank you! They work great together - I just had to get a 49-43mm ring to thread it on - take a look at 11:58 in the video!

[@jimbird963]

Use to see those little green snakes all the time back in Oklahoma don’t see them much anymore one of my bucket list- gna ck see if this lens fits on my Oly m51

[@brodylockwood14]

Is there any optical difference between this one and the mki lens with the removable barrel? Can't seem to find the second version n Australia.

[@MrIMacro]

Amazing, where to buy these flash accessories? What are their names?

[@cloud8133]

Hi i am thinking of getting a jumping spider and I have an enclosure but it is 60×40×40 is it to big or do it has to be taller, thank you

[@chrispy104k]

Fantastic tutorial. Loved the background sounds of the critters in the woods. 👍

[@worldofinsects9797]

Wonderful wonders of the small world

[@lmenzol]

This lens seems wonderful at f16 wow. Another great 7artisans lens is the 7.5mm fisheye. As usual wonderful video, love your work!

[@aktualizator1219]

Bagheera kiplingi - a species of spider from the family of jumping spiders, inhabiting Central America in the area from Mexico to Costa Rica. The distinguishing feature of this spider is the way it is fed.

[@yaupie]

Awesome video and photos as always. The most beautiful lichen I have ever seen.

[@davidak_de]

Have you considered comparing it to the Meike 60mm f2.8 macro?

[@AndyBetterBugs]

Beautiful video Thomas. Looks a little sharper than my laowa 65mm 2:1 at f/10-16.

[@bulbhead3333]

I started using Olympus for macro a couple of years ago. I use their entry level omd em10. It's light weight, micro four thirds depth of field and it's in built focus stacking makes for much easier hand held focus stacks. Heavy gear can take the fun out of photography.

[@PrimalShutter]

Starting to look like me with with the tiny epl5 and meike flash haha I was curious about that lens for my fuji, but not too much incentive to go after one over reverse lenses, without auto aperture

[@xmanreturn]

Amazing video

[@Dewabarasunderan]

Best Video I've seen on this lense! Awesome pictures:)

[@KillianMeehan]

Fantastic video, Thomas! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and work. Very soothing and excellent photos. This is the first of your videos which I've seen but I'll certainly subscribe and watch more now.

[@josegarcia94512]

Amazing photos! Let me ask how you work with manual focus. I mean zooming in and out of your camera? Thanks for sharing.

[@creedpowell]

As always a great video, Looking forward to the one about diffusion.

[@RichardLaurence]

Hi Thomas. Do you move the whole camera backwards and forwards to achieve focus?

[@jamesstudd9776]

Excellent video that was well put together and has stimulated me to consider this lens and get back out in the field doing macro again; thank you 😊

[@nayanmehta7831]

Thank you for this nice and very informative video. Planning to buy this lens soon.

[@limoucheu8522]

fantastic shots as usual but your portrait photos of the Sistrurus are truly incredible.

[@HappyHubris]

The 7Artisans 60mm Mk I was what got me into macro, and this looks even better.

[@wildmacrophotography7052]

Can i use Raynox dcr with this lens???

[@munishkumar82]

Great video

[@antonioestupinian2732]

Great video! Not by the lens, its great, but your beatiful macro shots and technik! Congrats!

[@hjones451]

Is the new Laowa 65mm 2x easier to use?

[@TomeRodrigo]

Amazing.

[@marlonjesusthebarber3899]

Just amazing Thomas!! Thank you 🙏🙏

[@ChaitanyaShukla2503]

Nice snakes, going slow with herps is always a good idea. They detect fast movement and react to perceived threat.

[@travelcanada8817]

Great video Thomas. Thank you for the info!

[@cameraprepper7938]

I can see that the TT-Artisan 60mm are made from Hoya Glass so it has some Pentax DNA...

[@dantodd2196]

Great video! Thanks for the info, I've just picked up this lens for wedding video detail work!

[@peterviragphoto]

Amazing images mate as always! Looks like that lens is great value for $!

[@actstuntcam]

What an incredible video. Great commentary, fantastic voice, good video, astounding photos. Looks like a capable lens... In your hands at least. Cheers, Campbell from NZ.

[@devangshetty]

Awesome little lens!

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

Wow, lookin' amazing at F10 !!! I have the sigma 105mm, but haven't dedicated enough time to it to fully explore the possibilities.. Is this mainly for mirrorless only ? ( I have entry lvl Eos Canon )

[@tillepprecht]

This is only for mirrorles APS-C (and MFT i guess)

[@sinan.getboga]

Hayran olduğum macro fotografcisi... Harikasin !!

[@cygnusbass]

Your the man Thomas! :D

[@lassebirkhenriksen]

This is like therapy for me

[@archie_en]

How made diffuser at home?

[@wildmacrophotography7052]

Awesome 👏👏

[@gls9902]

Is it just me or can anyone else hear that annoying high pitched buzzing sound fade in and fade out throughout the video? Any idea what the source of that sound is? Nice images, but I muted it to avoid the noise.

[@chrispowell2126]

You are the Master, fantastic Macro work, Thank you.

[@ramvenkat9191]

Every shot worthy to be published in natgeo

[@jimbimedia]

Thomas Shahan, scholarly macro photographer. Aways a pleasure to listen to you work! Have you tried the Laowa 65mm macro?

[@terser]

Thank you! No, haven't tried the Laowa 65mm but I'd love to - looks great!

[@DanFiuza]

Estou começando agora na arte da fotografia e sou muitíssimo fã de fotos macro. Acabei de comprar a 50mm pra minha DSL 3, mas espero algum dia comprar uma macro como esta e adquirir uma câmera melhor depois de aprender muito eh claro ☺️! Muito obrigado por compartilhar este vídeo! ☺️👏🙏

[@xaintiberius7677]

Love it how u review the lens

[@StewartWoodArt]

Awesome video as all ways :)

[@lawlietabduhumumtaz]

Do you think it is suitable for dental photography?

[@alfredtolentino8614]

Nice video. How does this compare than extension tubes for my existing lenses? Also how does this compare to the 40mm version?

[@mantass]

Hey @Thomas your images are amazing

[@valentinaselektrikas]

Amazing :O

[@kj3d812]

Would love to see macro photography of things *other* than spiders and snakes. Those of us with Arachnophobia and Ophidiophobia find videos like this difficult or impossible to watch.

[@Nightshade1881]

Just got this lens and I’m wondering if maybe if I try to shoot some spiders it would help with my arachnophobia 🤔

[@milankucera7304]

Excellent video. Very pleasing to watch. What mics do you use?