I just use my Voigtländer Macro Apo-Lanthar 65mm 2.0 Aspherical and Voigtländer Macro Apo-Lanthar 110mm 2.5 Lenses which I both can highly recommend. I have not used flash for macro photography for 45 years, I like the natural light.
@BlueBull260411 ай бұрын
I've been using this for months and its my go-to macro lens.
@WalksOnTheWildSide11 ай бұрын
Good stuff. I'm really enjoying it too. Thanks for watching.
@ryanberry434810 ай бұрын
Audio on this video is top notch, really enjoyed the content
@WalksOnTheWildSide10 ай бұрын
Thank you Ryan, much appreciated.
@JenHamon8 ай бұрын
Great review. I laughed out loud when you first lifted up your camera and revealed your lighting setup. I've seen a lot of camera and lens reviews that place a heavy emphasis on looking cool, and it's refreshing that macro shooters will sacrifice all of that to get the images they want.
@paulcollingridge83872 ай бұрын
I'm a botanist because my biochemistry wasn't good enough to study entomology back in the mid 70s, but in my heart I'm still an entomologist. I've had an A-Mount Sigma 105mm on an LA-EA3 for most of my photos, but more recently I've been using the Sony 100-400GM to give me 1/3 magnification and record more documentary of the larger Tipula, Lepidoptera etc, but I'm tempted by the Laowa to push in a bit more, probably just working at 1.5x, but I'm considering the 60mm for something different
@pentagramyt4174 ай бұрын
I can buy Laowa 90 mm right now, BUT.. I really love those focus brackets, and by having A7-IV i am unable too.. sometimes I'd like to have more than "one shot" but focus stack. I'd have to invest for 90 mm sony AF macro + Raynox 250 for the same equivalent (well, that would be 3:1 even then), and at least a6700 focus this function. I am so on the edge of the choice...
@MorningDriftwood Жыл бұрын
I have the 65mm for apsc. I lost the cap the first day I went out with it. It never was a problem, though.
@WalksOnTheWildSide11 ай бұрын
Not to worry - if you don't use it, you don't need it. Thanks for watching.
@barneylaurance1865 Жыл бұрын
Maybe an asymmetric lens hood would be useful - something that could shade the lens to block sunlight from above, but be open at the bottom to let you get close to the subject.
@WalksOnTheWildSide11 ай бұрын
Hi Barney. I didn't know that such lens hoods existed. I'll look in to it, cheers. Thanks for watching.
@barneylaurance186511 ай бұрын
@@WalksOnTheWildSide It doesn't as far as I know. I was just imagining. The lens looks great, quite tempted to get one.
@WalksOnTheWildSide11 ай бұрын
@@barneylaurance1865 Yes, I googled it after reading your comment and can see no reference to such a lens hood. Maybe you’ve got an invention on your hands. But it’s a very good lens. I’m really impressed.
@gr-os4gd Жыл бұрын
I have their wonderful 85mm f/5.6 2x lens and it's really great, plus small enough to keep in my kit for "just in case." (the lens hood on it is also quite tight). Now that they have 85mm, 90mm, and 100mm, how woudl you comprare them vs each other? The 90 and 100 are, of course, f/2.8 but we do step into them a bit anyway so I'm not sure it's much of a factor. You're getting some cracking shots!
@WalksOnTheWildSide11 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I've not used the 85mm yet, but I think you'll like the 90mm and 100mm because they will get smoother backgrounds due to having more aperture blades. The 85mm has just 7, the 90mm has 13 and 100mm has 13 (or most versions of it have 13, there are some versions that have less). But effectively the 90mm is a redesign of the 100mm and by losing 10mm focal length it has taken about 3cm off the length of the lens and reduced the working distance. So the 100mm and 90mm are very similar lenses. In the next few weeks I'm going to be making a video for Laowa comparing a few different focal lengths. It will be published on their channel rather than mine, so keep your eyes peeled for it. Thanks for watching.
@gr-os4gd11 ай бұрын
@@WalksOnTheWildSide Thanks for the helpful info; I’ll be looking forward to your video!
@thewood456 Жыл бұрын
I have the Sony 90 and love it. Kinda want to get a 2nd macro lens for more magnification. Was looking at this or the 25 2.5-5 but don’t know what the best compliment lens to the Sony would be. Any suggestions since you have all 3?
@WalksOnTheWildSide Жыл бұрын
I would go for a different focal length if you already have a 90mm. Perhaps the 58mm would be good because you’ll get a different angle of view to the 90 and also get x2 magnification. But the 15mm wide angle is also a lot of fun, but only 1x. The 25mm 2.5-5x is best if you want to photograph really tiny subjects (things like aphids). I think the discount code I gave works for any lens you buy from Laowa, not just the 90mm.
@thimoschreiber427511 ай бұрын
Nice, but sadly not a lens i could need for the macro photography i do. I mainly shot high close ups (3-7x) so i have only small parts of an animal showing like the scales of butterfly wings etc. so a littel more artistic. Bit still nice lens i would consider purchasing if i had a mirrorless body
@WalksOnTheWildSide11 ай бұрын
I do a little of that myself, using the Laowa 25mm 2.5x - 5x lens, but I've not made a video about that yet.
@angelathomas21176 ай бұрын
Hi thank you for this video can this lens do 1 to 1 as well please
@vikingjack99943 ай бұрын
Is there a big difference on their 90 and 100?
@user-kc7gd7ux6r Жыл бұрын
great video! i want to get in to macro photography too, do you have any recomendation for fujifilm x mount?
@garyloader1416 Жыл бұрын
There is a Laowa 65mm 2x Ultra Macro in Fuji X
@WalksOnTheWildSide Жыл бұрын
The only Laowa macro lens for Fuji at the moment is the 65mm. So it’s got a slightly wider angle of view. You still get 2:1 magnification but it gets a little more of the background in the image. I’ve never used it, but I’ll be trying the 58mm soon, which is a similar lens. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
@user-kc7gd7ux6r Жыл бұрын
thank you@@WalksOnTheWildSide
@user-kc7gd7ux6r Жыл бұрын
thankyou @@garyloader1416
@danwhiteside2485 ай бұрын
Hi. I’m switching to Sony, would this lens be good for drinks photography?
@rcorrea2610 ай бұрын
what F stop are you using for these shots?
@WalksOnTheWildSide10 ай бұрын
Most of the shots would have been at f/8 or above as that's my go to. Cameras can't pick up the aperture information from manual lenses and so it doesn't write back to the file. I had been keeping a note of f stops used on my phone but somehow lost the note. So I left them out rather than guess.
@josagustin10 ай бұрын
I got this lens a month ago, but i just noticed today when i was playing with it that the front part where the hood attachment is( blue ring), got a little room for some wiggle... is it normal?
@WalksOnTheWildSide10 ай бұрын
Hi. None of my Laowa lenses wiggle at the blue line at the front, so perhaps there is something wrong with the one you've got. It would be worth contacting the seller to get it checked out. If you bought it directly from Venus Optics you get a 3 year warranty. Hope you're enjoying the lens other than that. Thanks for watching.
@eddyherman835010 ай бұрын
Prachtige uitleg over de lens, misschien een commerciële uitleg, maar niet te min een zeer goede uitleg. wat ik vooral heb onthouden tijdens deze vlog is de techniek voor het fotograferen met deze lens , mss een vlog over de techniek voor het fotograferen met deze lens. ik weet zal nooit een antwoordt krijgen over deze opmerking , niet te min toch een duim en geaboneerd op uw kanaal
@WalksOnTheWildSide10 ай бұрын
Dat is een goed idee voor een video. Bedankt. Ik zal het toevoegen aan de lijst met video-onderwerpen voor de toekomst. Ik probeer zoveel mogelijk opmerkingen en vragen te beantwoorden, dus het is altijd de moeite waard om het mij te vragen, omdat ik dan contact opneem met de meeste mensen. Bedankt voor het kijken.
@garyloader1416 Жыл бұрын
My mistake, there is a 90... They snuck that out....
@garyloader1416 Жыл бұрын
You got the title wrong, it's 100mm. These Laowa macro lens are fantastic. I have three of them now, the 100mm, the 2.5-5x and the 15mm f4. I think you may find the 15mm f4 interesting if you could get to test one...
@WalksOnTheWildSide Жыл бұрын
The 100mm is a different lens. I’ve also made a video on the 15mm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnuVlZmOqtN8a7csi=GvpUmrFqhGYJwJNI and I’ve got the 2.5-5x lens too.
@garyloader1416 Жыл бұрын
@@WalksOnTheWildSide Yes, I'm watching it now...
@SRKSEP311 ай бұрын
You are talking to leanthy 😂I am becoming breathless to wait and to see what exactly the video is for
@WalksOnTheWildSide11 ай бұрын
Who is Leanthy? 😂 And I would recommend breathing - I hear its good for your health.
@garyloader1416 Жыл бұрын
You've seen the 15mm f4!!!! I'll just shut my mouth!