I also has a Gitzo 1228 MK II, it is fine but I didn't found it much better
than the Manfrotto 190. Ok, it is a bit lighter and look more pro.
I never say it is impossible to get sharp macro at slow speed but I will
just avoid it.
BTW, thanks for your looking on my insect macros, the most challenging works
was the one with mag. greater than 1:1 handheld on moving objects but you
feel great when you get a good one.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hey, how come we are agreeing so much? But, yes, exactly. I particularly
> like my CF tripod, it seems to eat vibration rather than creating and/or
> augmenting it. I really think that is more important than the weight
> advantages. I do know from trying several out that not all CF tripods
> are as good in this regard as others.
>
> >>>I will never use shutter speed slower than 1/125s for macro and
> >>>most of my macro were made with flash.
> >>>
> >>This is shot on Portra 160NC with a 50/3.5 at 1/15, f22 on a CF tripod,
Bogen 410 head, "wetware" vibration damping, no aperture/mirror prefire. It
is just the 2000x3000 scan I get from the processor, with no adjustment at
all <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/_4A_0234s.jpg>. It may not be a
> >>great image and would look better with a bit of sharpening, but I don't
see the kind of unsharpness that comes from vibration. When I get a chance,
I'll try to post some better examples.
> >>
> >
> >Ok, if there is no wind, a tripod is feasable and I was using a short
macro
> >then slower speed works. For long macro I will avoid slow speeds or I
will
> >use flash.
> >
> Oooh, I just KNEW you were going to say that. I just happened to be
> looking at some shots I took with the 50/3.5 when this topic came up, so
> that's what I posted. Most of my macro shots are with 90, 105 and 135mm
> lenses and I find no more problem with them. As you say, I use tripod,
> hand hold to absorb vibration, shoot when there is little or no wind and
> often wait for a quiet moment when the subject isn't moving.
>
> >I do have most of my flower close up using available light but most
insect shots were with flash.
> >
> I much admire your insect shots, but have never yet been moved to try
> such things. I have a number of insects in my flower shots, but often
> didn't know they were there until I looked closely at the results! My
> few shots specifically of insects are opportunities that presented
> themselves, rather than something I went looking for. There is a big fat
> spider like the ones others have been posting about in the front yard.
> Maybe it needs its picture taken.
>
> Moose
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