So I bought a
Canon nifty fifty (Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II) and decided why not get a
58mm - 52mm reversing ring as well to try out some extreme macro photography. Man, am I impressed. The nifty fifty is a legendary lens because it has incredible glass for extremely cheap, so I figured pairing it with my
100mm f/2.8 macro would still give me incredible quality, and it did. The magnification is crazy. Then I decided to ALSO throw on 35mm of
cheapy extension tubes to pump up the magnification even more. Below are some of the results, as well as some pictures with just the 100mm macro.
The following shots are of a plant I got labeled as U. welwitschii, but after a little talking with Ron, I'm pretty sure it's U. warburgii.
Also, all of these are uncropped. I failed to save them properly in Photoshop, so the backgrounds on most aren't pure black. But I kinda like it anyway, lol.
Canon 50mm f/1.8 at closest focusing distance:
Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro at closest focusing distance (1x magnification):
Canon 100mm f/2.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 stacked on the end at closest focusing distance (2x magnification):
Canon 100mm f/2.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 stacked on the end WITH 35mm of extension tubes (2.4x magnification):
The following set of examples is of D. spatulata x capensis.
Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro at closest focusing distance (1x magnification):
Canon 100mm f/2.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 stacked on the end at closest focusing distance (2x magnification):
Canon 100mm f/2.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 stacked on the end WITH 35mm of extension tubes (2.4x magnification):
The following are of a small leaf on P. 'Titan'.
Canon 100mm f/2.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 stacked on the end at closest focusing distance (2x magnification):
Canon 100mm f/2.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 stacked on the end WITH 35mm of extension tubes (2.4x magnification):
And that's enough of the comparisons. My verdict on the nifty fifty: It's an absolutely fantastic lens on its own, extremely good bang for your buck; but pair it with a macro and it becomes something incredible. So, so, so happy with that purchase. I literally could not be happier.
On with the rest of the pictures.
D. dichrosepala subsp. enodes "Scott's River":
P. 'Titan':
The stalk of a Stylidium debile flower at 2.4x; flower's at top right. Focus was off, whoops, but it shows detail you simply can't see with the naked eye:
D. adelae flowers:
What I got labeled as U. welwitschii, but I've decided is more likely U. warburgii: