Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM.
Yes, a new lens for me :) and what better way to test it than the old cliched watch photo.
Strobist: Vivitar 285HV on stand, camera left, pointed at subject 10 degrees off horizontal (pointing down) - 1/16th power. White cardboard with hole cut out for lens used as fill from the right.
View all photos taken: Monday, 11th February 2008, This photo: 3:40pm
Oooo....I've heard that 100/2.8 macro is very good (almost as good as the Nikon 105/2.8 VR Micro :-P ). Congrats. Love the retro subject too. ;-)
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So far I'm very pleased - focus is fast, silent and accurate, weight is good and my normal flash and radio trigger seems to be sufficient for lighting (i.e. no need for dedicated macro ring lights - yet).
The watch is 1988 vintage :)
LIke the watch David.
Nice David! Looks sharp. Not that I didn't think it would be. Glad you're enjoying it.
nice one Dave. I don't get this bit though "White cardboard with hole cut out for lens used as fill from the right. " any chance of an explanation.
cheers
Troy
i like the watch too! classic!
Basically, imagine this:
* watch on mousemat with a button under the left side to raise it up a titch and point the face slightly at the cardboard.
* flash on lightstand at about seven o'clock from the watch, tilted down to aim at the face, about 2 feet away.
* piece of white cardboard right next to the watch on the right on an angle such that the top of the cardboard is over the watchface.
* lens poking through cardboard, aiming straight down.
:)