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

As Alby has said, for BEST results, use a "proper" macro/close up lens on your interchangeable lens set-up. However, a close up "filter" in the 10 bag is a LOT easier to carry on the off chance you'll want/need it. An MP-65 set up on a Canon DSLR might be a bit OTT!!!
 
Nod said:
As Alby has said, for BEST results, use a "proper" macro/close up lens on your interchangeable lens set-up. However, a close up "filter" in the 10 bag is a LOT easier to carry on the off chance you'll want/need it. An MP-65 set up on a Canon DSLR might be a bit OTT!!!
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:LOL:Absolutely! I had the MPE way back and it was a swine to use - no autofocus, no manual focus, no nothing :oops: :$
 
ajophotog said:
Ruddy darter with the rx10 iv and Nisi 72mm achromat. I think the Nisi achromats are pretty decent.


Male Ruddy Darter by Ajophotog, on ipernity
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Great catch Alby :)

I think the Nisi is 3-4 diopters and the Sigma is 1.8 - ie a lot less powerful which is what I want to just get me a wee bit closer at 600mm? Hope that makes sense!

But I take your point that it'll never match a dedicated macro lens - I just want to see how close I can get... (pun intended - sorry)
 
While out walkabout I stumbled upon this lovely "Cotton Lavender" growing in a council run garden and figured it was well worth a Snap.

"Cotton Lavender"

NF00165-Cotton Lavender .JPG
 
Not a hint of CA in there, Alby. Guessing that that Nisi is a 2 element "filter"?
 
Nod said:
Not a hint of CA in there, Alby. Guessing that that Nisi is a 2 element "filter"?
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Taken from the Nisioptics site.

NiSi’ s Close-up lens is made of double optical corrective glass with

an apochromatic design. It features a muti-nano coating to give

advanced resolution and a natural color, with almost no purple/green

fringing, both within focus.
 
Tempting! I feel an attack of GAS coming on!!!
 
So I got a couple of shots this afternoon of the same subject as below - the first with the Sigma diopter and the second without... I got closer with the diopter on, no question, but there's a commensurate loss of DOF the closer you get so in all honesty I marginally prefer the second (the file size is smaller due to a heavier crop but it's still adequate for laptop viewing (to me anyway)). They look a bit rubbish on here but not too bad on Flickr I think :)


Smaller Skipper (1) by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Small Skipper (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
 
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