High-end bridge cameras: Sony RX10, Panasonic FZ1000 etc

[dibbly dobbler]

Have you tried the inside macro achromatic Mike? They are pretty decent going by the few shots I have taken with them.

I’ve tried a Raynox and also a Marumi - is there another option? Cheers

 

[ajophotog]

I have some nisi close up achromats and I think they are probably the best you can get.

NC Macro Close-Up Lens II 77-72-67mm

NiSi Macro Close-Up lens, for telephoto lenses. High-quality optical glass exclusively in NiSi, with a double apochromatic optical element Multi-Nano Coating® NiSi (NC) treatment, water-oil repellent Perfect for focal lengths between 70 and 300mm Purple / green fringing reduced to a minimum...

nisioptics.co.uk

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Ah yes - heard of them but haven’t tried. Will investigate! Thanks

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Does anybody know the maximum magnification ratio for the RX10iv? The best I could do at 600mm equiv was an image around 60mm across - dividing the 1 inch sensor width (13.2mm) by 60 gives 0.22 ? Does that sound right? Cheers

 

[dibbly dobbler]

But then again.... this review here says '(The Sony RX10 IV has a manufacturer-rated 0.70x magnification, speaking in 35mm-equivalents.)' so is that adding in the 2.7x crop factor to the 0.22x that I got? According to my arithmetic 2.7 * 0.22 should be more like 0.59 so I am a bit mystified!

This is 'effective magnification' rather then 'optical magnification' I think...

Point of all this is the native lens should be able to get a pretty decent close-up - eg this one I got a few years back, which if you click through to Flickr and zoom in, I think holds up quite well?


Honey Bee by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

Dunno about your math adventure Mike but the image looks great.

 

[ajophotog]

Three close up shots, one with rx10iv at 600mm no attachments, one with the Nisi close up lens at 600mm and one with the Nisi MC close up lens attached at 600mm to show magnification with the achromats.
All sooc no adjustments made.


Nisi Tests-5 by Ajophotog, on ipernity


Nisi Tests-4 by Ajophotog, on ipernity


Nisi Tests-2 by Ajophotog, on ipernity

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Three close up shots, one with rx10iv at 600mm no attachments, one with the Nisi close up lens at 600mm and one with the Nisi MC close up lens attached at 600mm to show magnification with the achromats.
All sooc no adjustments made.


Nisi Tests-5 by Ajophotog, on ipernity


Nisi Tests-4 by Ajophotog, on ipernity


Nisi Tests-2 by Ajophotog, on ipernity

Interesting, thanks Alby. The Nisi lenses certainly get you close but the dof goes wafer thin doesn't it (physics I guess so not much to be done about it)

 

[ajophotog]

Interesting, thanks Alby. The Nisi lenses certainly get you close but the dof goes wafer thin doesn't it (physics I guess so not much to be done about it)

yeah the closer you get the thinner the dof. Focus stacking is the answer Mike .

 

[dibbly dobbler]

yeah the closer you get the thinner the dof. Focus stacking is the answer Mike .

Hmm - tried that in the distant past and it needs a level of commitment beyond that which I possess .

I'm going to see what I can get with the naked lens and a crop... then probably go back to my dedicated macro setup

 

[MK1 Photography]

No - I have the OM1 + 60mm + 8-25mm. If Olympus had a 12-300 that could shoot macro I'd be all over it . It's more about trying to optimise the gear so I can get good results with the minimum amount of kit - an unsolveable conundrum but it's 'fun' trying

You actually get amazing shots from your RX10 iv on Flickr they look good

 

[dibbly dobbler]

You actually get amazing shots from your RX10 iv on Flickr they look good

Cheers- too kind

 

[MK1 Photography]

Cheers- too kind

Honestly they are so spot on. You have squeezed the life out of that camera

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Not exactly a macro but I was happy enough with it


Honey Bee by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[MK1 Photography]

Still squeezing the life out of the Sony Mike - nice shot

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Still squeezing the life out of the Sony Mike - nice shot

Cheers

 

[ajophotog]

Love in the mist flower up close.


Love in the Mist by Ajophotog, on ipernity