Very helpful video, thank you Andy. I've been using a Canon R7 + RF 100-500 super telephoto for bird photography with excellent results. Lately, I've also started taking close-ups of insect pollinators with the same equipment and I've been really impressed with the image quality and fine detail. To me, this falls into the category of "wildlife photography" - the telephoto lens allows enough distance from the living subjects to avoid spooking them away. Unless I want to start doing macro shots of inanimate objects, I think the telephoto is the way to go.
@AndyHPhotographyАй бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. I agree with your comments and love my 100-500. I ‘m just making a video where I use my r7 and 100-500 at my local nature reserve and it should be out over the next few days all being well
@philiprobinson51404 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great hints, will be trying out soon, weather permitting.
@AndyHPhotography4 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found it useful Philip. Feel free to let me know how you get on
@edwinaaitken4014 ай бұрын
Great tips, must get out to put into practice….thank you
@AndyHPhotography4 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found it useful Edwina. Feel free to let me know how you get on
@mattleccese5 ай бұрын
Great lens and comp tips and images Andy. If the viewer unpacks this vid carefully they’ll see there’s about 3 videos worth of info (from other KZfaq photographers) packed into this. Great video 👍🏻
@AndyHPhotography5 ай бұрын
Massive thanks for your kind words Matt. That’s the most gardening I’ve done in ages 😂
@petemulhearn77874 ай бұрын
A telephoto with an extension tube works well too. I use an old Yashica 135mm f2.8 on a Sony a7R with a 10mm or 16 mm ext tube. The lens, along with the adaptor and some cheap ext tubes is a lot cheaper than a f2.8 macro too 🙂
@AndyHPhotography4 ай бұрын
That is an awesome solution. I keep thinking of getting extension tubes but am unsure of their performance on an apsc sensor. Definitely one for me to try in the not too distant future
@cliveturner67025 ай бұрын
Hi Andy. A really interesting video with great tips for someone like myself who's just getting into macro photography. Some wonderful images, keep up the good work 👍
@AndyHPhotography5 ай бұрын
Massive thanks Clive to your kind words 🙏😊 Macro can open up a whole new world
@Sheree274 ай бұрын
I agree. I am interested in getting into Macro and I can't wait to experiment with composition with both lenses.
@AndyHPhotography4 ай бұрын
@@Sheree27 hopefully the video helped a bit. I should be doing another macro one but I’m not too sure when just yet
@RichardCookphotography4 ай бұрын
Great video Andy. As always a very clear and concise explanation of what you are doing. Some great shots too. Well done👍
@AndyHPhotography4 ай бұрын
Massive thanks Richard. I watched your latest video too (but I can't add comments via the TV). Great video and your points were spot on. I would say just keep being you and do your thing. For me this is what's important 😊
@RichardCookphotography4 ай бұрын
@@AndyHPhotography Thanks very much Andy. And I would say the same to you too. Authenticity is important and your videos are always easy to understand and follow but yet with great examples. Keep it up👍👍
@petarjurakic18183 күн бұрын
I used both just like you and I agree that telephoto gives you much more freedom in composition. I also liked your video on 50 mm 1.8 as I'm thinking of buying it soon. Is it true that at F 5.6 it has 10 times more light than kit lens at same aperture?
@AndyHPhotography2 күн бұрын
@@petarjurakic1818 thanks for your feedback. I’m finding I’m using my telephoto a lot more than my macro lens (check out my nature reserve video if you get a chance as that was completely done with the telephoto). I’m not sure exactly the amount of extra light but it is around 10 stops on the shutter speed. One thing to be aware of is how narrow the depth of field can be
@fbekker18382 ай бұрын
Good video. Thanks
@AndyHPhotography2 ай бұрын
Many thanks for your feedback and kind words
@philiprobinson51404 ай бұрын
Morning Andy. Are you using the sigma 105mm 1:2:8 DG Macro HSM with the Ef to R mount Adapter on your R7??
@AndyHPhotography4 ай бұрын
Hi Philip, that is my setup exactly 👍
@philiprobinson51404 ай бұрын
@@AndyHPhotography Thank you.
@B_a_c_k5 ай бұрын
ОО!! Это мой любимый жанр! У меня тоже есть макро объектив. Жаль, что я теперь не могу как раньше выбираться на природу.
@AndyHPhotography5 ай бұрын
It is a great form of photography. I love the details you can get with macro, but also love the composition techniques that a telephoto offers. It is a pity you can’t get out into nature at the moment
@B_a_c_k5 ай бұрын
@@AndyHPhotography да, недавно обстреляли и я не выхожу без необходимости.
@AndyHPhotography5 ай бұрын
@@B_a_c_k Stay safe
@cesurkarakus2093 ай бұрын
My bridge camera lets me to take macro photos from 1cm in wide angle and focusing distance is 3m at max zoom. But both are not enough for small inects like jumping spiders... Can I get more magnification with 58mm macro lens attachment? Or those macro lenses are just close-up filters?
@AndyHPhotography3 ай бұрын
The advantage of a 'true' macro lens is perspective. Being close may distort the subject so anywhere the higher the lens 'length' the better. Most macros are in the 100, 105mm range to give a narrow and more accurate perspective. I'm not sure about a 58mm macro attachment as I'm not fully familiar with bridge cameras. Does it have interchangeable lenses?