A day out with my kit lens (Lulworth Cove)

[ukaskew]

As I'm 10-20less my 50mm has been ever-present when not shooting motorsport, but as I was packing my bag this morning I found something I've not used since January 2007...my kit lens. Apart from stupidly leaving my camera on ISO400 all day, it seemed to work well, nice and sharp, wide enough to be useful and it made for a very light/small camera bag for the day. Just a few snapshots, but captured our day out to Lulworth Cove nicely...

 

[JJ!]

Great pics, great place too!! Really wished I had taken my 30mm there instead of the 18-200 for crisper shots as its such a great place!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj1978/sets/72157605502165566/

6th one down is my favorite of yours, love the Blue!

 

[ukaskew]

Great stuff, that Pink Flower shot is a beauty.

We left at 7:30 this morning and were there by 9, was amazing for the first hour or so, we were the only people in the Cove. Would love to stay around for sunset one day, hard to do anything spectacular in bright daylight.

 

[Just Bob]

An excellent set. Amazing composition on all of them. Sharp as a knife even though ISO set incorrectly? I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
I am in awe of your photography and find your shooting an inspiration.
I must try harder and learn more!!!!!

Bob

 

[Marky_]

If ever proof were needed that you don't need a fancy lens to take great photos!

 

[MarkCup]

They look slightly SD compared to your normal HD tbh Chris...is that from the lens? Light?

 

[Beef-Mc]

Nice.

 

[ukaskew]

They look slightly SD compared to your normal HD tbh Chris...is that from the lens? Light?

A combo of ISO400 (which loses some quality), the kit lens (which isn't as sharp as my other lenses) and the time of day (midday in bright sunshine is the worst possible time to take pics)

That's my excuses anyway

 

[MarkCup]

Ha ha...it wasn't criticism, they're still stunning, they just didn't leap off the screen and smack me ropund the face like they normally do.

 

[Andy.]

This one doesn't even look like the UK! Nice shots.

 

[Clart]

3 & 8 for me. Looks like a nice photogenic place.

 

[ukaskew]

A couple from today to add, popped into the garden to feed my fish and noticed this beast just sat there, went back in, grabbed my camera, screwed the close-up filter on and it was still there when I got back. Wasn't in the best place (against the garage wall) but was nice to finally get close to one.

Nikon D50 + Nikon 50mm 1.8 + Hoya Close-up Filter +4

A nice closer crop to show you how well a bolt on filter can work...

 

[Clart]

crikey i need one of those!

 

[MarkCup]

They definitely smacked me very hard. Very good.

 

[Fletcher]

Nice pics, i do like lulworth cove.

 

[ukaskew]

Got a couple of PMs about the close-up filter. It's actually a lens, just looks like a standard screw on filter, they come in several levels of 'power', usually +1, +2, +4, and essentially magnify your existing lens and allow you to focus much closer. Obviously you will also lose plenty of depth of field, but that's a given with macro photography. You can also stack them, the strongest one needs to be closest to your lens.

I got this one...

Hoya Close Up Filter +4

The 52mm +4 works nicely on the Nikon 50mm and the standard kit lens.

 

[BenWall]

Got a couple of PMs about the close-up filter. It's actually a lens, just looks like a standard screw on filter, they come in several levels of 'power', usually +1, +2, +4, and essentially magnify your existing lens and allow you to focus much closer. Obviously you will also lose plenty of depth of field, but that's a given with macro photography. You can also stack them, the strongest one needs to be closest to your lens.

I got this one...

Hoya Close Up Filter +4

The 52mm +4 works nicely on the Nikon 50mm and the standard kit lens.

That work okay with the standard 18-55mm then harry?

 

[ukaskew]

That work okay with the standard 18-55mm then harry?

Yep, all of the shots on this page apart from the dragonfly ones were taken with the kit lens and close-up filter...

http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/gallery/2602037_zznf4

Just zoom to 55mm, select manual focus and off you go.

 

[The Hoff]

^They will indeed.

*Was to busy admiring the photo's to post quickly

 

[BenWall]

That work okay with the standard 18-55mm then harry?

Yep, all of the shots on this page apart from the dragonfly ones were taken with the kit lens and close-up filter...

http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/gallery/2602037_zznf4

Just zoom to 55mm, select manual focus and off you go.

Thats quality, beats getting a expensive macro lens.

Will they have them in stock at Jessops?

 

[ukaskew]

Thats quality, beats getting a expensive macro lens.

Will they have them in stock at Jessops?

In store? Probably not, I've never seen any in the shops.

 

[JJ!]

Reckon this will work on my Sigma 30mm? Its focusing distance is a rather feeble 40cm!!

 

[Clart]

Just ordered a set of ebay +1, +2 and 4 for £17 delivered. I've often looked at these, but not seen favourable results until now.

 

[JJ!]

Do they have anymore?!!! After 62mm ones for the siggy!

 

[Clart]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-NEW-HOY...=39:1|66:2|65:7|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[ukaskew]

Just ordered a set of ebay +1, +2 and 4 for £17 delivered. I've often looked at these, but not seen favourable results until now.

Stack them +4, +2, +1 for a bit of fun

 

[unofficialPete]

Nice shots, do miss having Durdle door etc on my doorstep. On a sunny day the sea goes nice and blue, wouldn't know it was England!

 

[Leeshez]

Crackin piccys there.

 

[Brasseye]

Brilliant pix thankyou

 

[JJ!]

So, would these close-up filters be better on my 18-200 or 30mm? The 30mm is much better at Macro due to its focusing distance but the 30mm goes to F1.4?

 

[Clart]

i think you are supposed to set the aperture to as wide as possible, so i'd go for the 30mm

 

[unofficialPete]

So, would these close-up filters be better on my 18-200 or 30mm? The 30mm is much better at Macro due to its focusing distance but the 30mm goes to F1.4?

Turn the zoom to 200mm and whats the MFD like vs the prime? Whichever gets you closest or you use more, grab the filters for that.

i think you are supposed to set the aperture to as wide as possible, so i'd go for the 30mm

Generally you'll want to stop down, f/1.4 at macro distances can give insanely small DoF.

 

[.GAZ.]

Lulworth is amazing.. Thats where i done my advanced gunners course when i was in the army!!!

 

[JJ!]

The 200mm can get way closer than the 30mm due to its focusing distance, but it will be at f5.6.

 

[unofficialPete]

If your shooting natural light that could be a problem but macro and f/1.4 is not the best but of course you can always stop down.. not worth getting filters if the 200 is still going to be better than the 30 + filters..

 

[McBunny]

its £50 for a +4 for a 77mm thread