First try at macro with the FA645 120/4 macro lens

[tcom]

Hi

I wanted to give a first try at macro with the FA645 120/4 which arrived yesterday. As the light was already pretty low, it was the opportunity to check out the AF160C macro flash on the 645D as well. The light was a bit too harsh, but it allows to show the details this lens is able to render.

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645D, FA645 120/4, f/25, 1/100s, AF160C ring flash


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645D, FA645 120/4, f/20, 1/100s, AF160C ring flash


It makes me want to be in spring...

[davidhampshire]

they don't get much better than this.

[Mike Pearson]

Beautiful 

Mike

[Ron Kruger]

Even with some diffraction at those big f-numbers, that's impressive detail. Can you dial back the flash output and drop the f-stop number a bit?

[tcom]

Thanks for commenting.

David: the flash is too harsh in my opinion, but this is normal with flash on this distance. The 645D handles the flash pretty well.

Ron: yes, the macro ring flash allows changing the power of the flash between -1 EV and + 0.5 EV. As for the f-stop, the lens allows to close the aperture down to f/32.