https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854623154/in/dateposted-family/

Perhaps I should take the tube off?

--
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https://paulc.es/elpatio

El Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:55:06 +0000, Paul Carmichael escribió:

> https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854623154/in/dateposted-family/
>
> Perhaps I should take the tube off?

Nope. Tube off - just as bad.

https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854404893/in/dateposted-family/

--
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https://paulc.es/elpatio

On 31 Jan 2022 15:55:06 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854623154/in/dateposted-family/
>
>Perhaps I should take the tube off?

DoF too shallow given f/4. Stop the lens down to say f/16.

El Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:57:25 -0500, Ed Ruf escribió:

> On 31 Jan 2022 15:55:06 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854623154/in/dateposted-family/
>>
>>Perhaps I should take the tube off?
>
>
> DoF too shallow given f/4. Stop the lens down to say f/16.

Is this like sending the apprentice for a laft-handed spanner or a bag of
sparks?

--
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https://paulc.es/elpatio

Am 31.01.2022 um 18:57 schrieb Ed Ruf:
> On 31 Jan 2022 15:55:06 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854623154/in/dateposted-family/
>>
>> Perhaps I should take the tube off?
>
>
> DoF too shallow given f/4. Stop the lens down to say f/16.

Or use a camera with focus bracketing.
--
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https://groups.io/g/myolympus
https://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site

On 1/02/2022 8:41 am, Alfred Molon wrote:
> Am 31.01.2022 um 18:57 schrieb Ed Ruf:
>> On 31 Jan 2022 15:55:06 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854623154/in/dateposted-family/
>>>
>>> Perhaps I should take the tube off?
>>
>>
>> DoF too shallow given f/4. Stop the lens down to say f/16.
>
> Or use a camera with focus bracketing.

Certainly more foreground is sharp that necessary, but moving that back
would still not bring the other side of the insect all sharp.

A bit more attention to focus AND a smaller aperture probably required.

geoff

El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:51:45 +1300, geoff escribió:

> On 1/02/2022 8:41 am, Alfred Molon wrote:
>> Am 31.01.2022 um 18:57 schrieb Ed Ruf:
>>> On 31 Jan 2022 15:55:06 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854623154/in/dateposted-
family/
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps I should take the tube off?
>>>
>>>
>>> DoF too shallow given f/4. Stop the lens down to say f/16.
>>
>> Or use a camera with focus bracketing.
>
> Certainly more foreground is sharp that necessary, but moving that back
> would still not bring the other side of the insect all sharp.
>
> A bit more attention to focus AND a smaller aperture probably required.

Actually, the title of the post reffered to my inability to get eyes in
focus. I wasn't aiming for DoF.

--
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https://paulc.es/elpatio

On Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 11:48:34 AM UTC+1, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:51:45 +1300, geoff escribió:
>
> > On 1/02/2022 8:41 am, Alfred Molon wrote:
> >> Am 31.01.2022 um 18:57 schrieb Ed Ruf:
> >>> On 31 Jan 2022 15:55:06 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibble...@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/51854623154/in/dateposted-
> family/
> >>>>
> >>>> Perhaps I should take the tube off?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> DoF too shallow given f/4. Stop the lens down to say f/16.
> >>
> >> Or use a camera with focus bracketing.
> >
> > Certainly more foreground is sharp that necessary, but moving that back
> > would still not bring the other side of the insect all sharp.
> >
> > A bit more attention to focus AND a smaller aperture probably required.
> Actually, the title of the post reffered to my inability to get eyes in
> focus. I wasn't aiming for DoF.
>
>
> --
> Paul.
>
> https://paulc.es/elpatio

Did you read the EOS 6D mark ii manual regarding how to let the camera know what part of
the image you would like to be in focus?
The camera is not magically going to know what part of the image you'd prefer to be sharp.

El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0800, sobriquet escribió:

> Did you read the EOS 6D mark ii manual regarding how to let the camera
> know what part of the image you would like to be in focus?
> The camera is not magically going to know what part of the image you'd
> prefer to be sharp.

I don't know what you're talking about. The camera doesn't know anything.
I aim it, focus it and press the button.

The last time I used a macro lens was quite a while ago, so maybe I just
need some practice. The SP90 2.5 is generally regarded as a good lens, so
worth persisting.

PS: My camera has a manual? Whatever for?

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es/elpatio

On Feb 1, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote
(in article<pan$63421$a1f78f9d$175d5fe0$c61bc049@gmail.com>):

> El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
>
> > Did you read the EOS 6D mark ii manual regarding how to let the camera
> > know what part of the image you would like to be in focus?
> > The camera is not magically going to know what part of the image you'd
> > prefer to be sharp.
>
> I don't know what you're talking about. The camera doesn't know anything.
> I aim it, focus it and press the button.
>
> The last time I used a macro lens was quite a while ago, so maybe I just
> need some practice. The SP90 2.5 is generally regarded as a good lens, so
> worth persisting.
>
> PS: My camera has a manual? Whatever for?

Uh, you’ve been answering that question from the start of this thread.

On Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 8:23:11 PM UTC+1, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
>
> > Did you read the EOS 6D mark ii manual regarding how to let the camera
> > know what part of the image you would like to be in focus?
> > The camera is not magically going to know what part of the image you'd
> > prefer to be sharp.
> I don't know what you're talking about. The camera doesn't know anything.
> I aim it, focus it and press the button.
>
> The last time I used a macro lens was quite a while ago, so maybe I just
> need some practice. The SP90 2.5 is generally regarded as a good lens, so
> worth persisting.
>
> PS: My camera has a manual? Whatever for?
>
> --
> Paul.
>
> https://paulc.es/elpatio

How can you expect decent pictures if you're clueless about operating the camera?

Here is the manual.. read all the parts related to focusing (AF=Auto Focus).
http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/9/0300027469/01/eos6d-mk2-im-en.pdf

In particular page 313
https://i.imgur.com/1A5ZyLX.png

It shows you how you can customize a particular spot in the image you want to focus on.

El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:46:06 -0800, sobriquet escribió:

> On Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 8:23:11 PM UTC+1, Paul Carmichael wrote:
>> El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
>>
>> > Did you read the EOS 6D mark ii manual regarding how to let the
>> > camera know what part of the image you would like to be in focus?
>> > The camera is not magically going to know what part of the image
>> > you'd prefer to be sharp.
>> I don't know what you're talking about. The camera doesn't know
>> anything.
>> I aim it, focus it and press the button.
>>
>> The last time I used a macro lens was quite a while ago, so maybe I
>> just need some practice. The SP90 2.5 is generally regarded as a good
>> lens, so worth persisting.
>>
>> PS: My camera has a manual? Whatever for?

> How can you expect decent pictures if you're clueless about operating
> the camera?

I know perfectly well how to work the camera and don't need a stupid
manual.
> Here is the manual.. read all the parts related to focusing (AF=Auto
> Focus). http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/9/0300027469/01/eos6d-mk2-im-en.pdf

You might like to think about the lens I'm using. Not all of us use fancy
motorised lenses.

I have many lenses and only one has auto focus.

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es/elpatio

El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:56:23 -0600, Bill W escribió:

> On Feb 1, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote (in
> article<pan$63421$a1f78f9d$175d5fe0$c61bc049@gmail.com>):
>
>> El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
>>
>> > Did you read the EOS 6D mark ii manual regarding how to let the
>> > camera know what part of the image you would like to be in focus?
>> > The camera is not magically going to know what part of the image
>> > you'd prefer to be sharp.
>>
>> I don't know what you're talking about. The camera doesn't know
>> anything.
>> I aim it, focus it and press the button.
>>
>> The last time I used a macro lens was quite a while ago, so maybe I
>> just need some practice. The SP90 2.5 is generally regarded as a good
>> lens, so worth persisting.
>>
>> PS: My camera has a manual? Whatever for?
>
> Uh, you’ve been answering that question from the start of this thread.

http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_1079.html

I'm starting to remember why I stopped coming here. Do you actually have
a camera?

Bye then.

--
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https://paulc.es/elpatio

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 10:32:32 AM UTC+1, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:46:06 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
>
> > On Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 8:23:11 PM UTC+1, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> >> El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
> >>
> >> > Did you read the EOS 6D mark ii manual regarding how to let the
> >> > camera know what part of the image you would like to be in focus?
> >> > The camera is not magically going to know what part of the image
> >> > you'd prefer to be sharp.
> >> I don't know what you're talking about. The camera doesn't know
> >> anything.
> >> I aim it, focus it and press the button.
> >>
> >> The last time I used a macro lens was quite a while ago, so maybe I
> >> just need some practice. The SP90 2.5 is generally regarded as a good
> >> lens, so worth persisting.
> >>
> >> PS: My camera has a manual? Whatever for?
> > How can you expect decent pictures if you're clueless about operating
> > the camera?
> I know perfectly well how to work the camera and don't need a stupid
> manual.

Maybe just a matter of more practice then, judging from other pictures taken
with that lens.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/21159246390/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140249051@N03/49935834148/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/23542785022/

> > Here is the manual.. read all the parts related to focusing (AF=Auto
> > Focus). http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/9/0300027469/01/eos6d-mk2-im-en.pdf
> You might like to think about the lens I'm using. Not all of us use fancy
> motorised lenses.
>
> I have many lenses and only one has auto focus.
>
>
> --
> Paul.
>
> https://paulc.es/elpatio

El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:33:54 -0800, sobriquet escribió:

> Maybe just a matter of more practice then, judging from other pictures
> taken with that lens.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/21159246390/
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/140249051@N03/49935834148/
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/23542785022/

Yup.

Definitely a capable lens. Crap operator.

Hence the title of the post.

FWIW I wasn't trying to get the whole thing in focus - just its head and
scary arms. I was 100% convinced that I had the eyes in perfect focus.
Maybe it's my age. Not seeing as well as I might like.

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es/elpatio

On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote
(in article<pan$255e1$a946d9f4$b16affb5$c69731ab@gmail.com>):

> El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:56:23 -0600, Bill W escribió:
>
> > On Feb 1, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote (in
> > article<pan$63421$a1f78f9d$175d5fe0$c61bc049@gmail.com>):
> >
> > > El Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
> > >
> > > > Did you read the EOS 6D mark ii manual regarding how to let the
> > > > camera know what part of the image you would like to be in focus?
> > > > The camera is not magically going to know what part of the image
> > > > you'd prefer to be sharp.
> > >
> > > I don't know what you're talking about. The camera doesn't know
> > > anything.
> > > I aim it, focus it and press the button.
> > >
> > > The last time I used a macro lens was quite a while ago, so maybe I
> > > just need some practice. The SP90 2.5 is generally regarded as a good
> > > lens, so worth persisting.
> > >
> > > PS: My camera has a manual? Whatever for?
> >
> > Uh, you’ve been answering that question from the start of this thread.
>
> http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_1079.html
>
> I'm starting to remember why I stopped coming here. Do you actually have
> a camera?
>
> Bye then.

That’s an odd response. You were half joking, so was I. I see you mentioned
the lens is MF. But doesn’t the focus confirmation work? That can work
better than your eyes, along with telling you exactly where it’s focusing.
I believe there are also settings regarding how small the spot focus area is,
which might affect the focus confirmation.

On 2 Feb 2022 12:56:52 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
wrote:

>El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:33:54 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
>
>> Maybe just a matter of more practice then, judging from other pictures
>> taken with that lens.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/21159246390/
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/140249051@N03/49935834148/
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/23542785022/
>
>Yup.
>
>Definitely a capable lens. Crap operator.
>
>Hence the title of the post.
>
>FWIW I wasn't trying to get the whole thing in focus - just its head and
>scary arms. I was 100% convinced that I had the eyes in perfect focus.
>Maybe it's my age. Not seeing as well as I might like.

What steps have you taken that for these closeups you have the camera
viewfinder diopter set correctly or that your lens isn't front or back
focusing? There are many focus test sheets and procedures available to
test your lens' focus.

El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:25:49 -0500, Ed Ruf escribió:

> On 2 Feb 2022 12:56:52 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:33:54 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
>>
>>> Maybe just a matter of more practice then, judging from other pictures
>>> taken with that lens.
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/21159246390/
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/140249051@N03/49935834148/
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/23542785022/
>>
>>Yup.
>>
>>Definitely a capable lens. Crap operator.
>>
>>Hence the title of the post.
>>
>>FWIW I wasn't trying to get the whole thing in focus - just its head and
>>scary arms. I was 100% convinced that I had the eyes in perfect focus.
>>Maybe it's my age. Not seeing as well as I might like.
>
> What steps have you taken that for these closeups you have the camera
> viewfinder diopter set correctly or that your lens isn't front or back
> focusing? There are many focus test sheets and procedures available to
> test your lens' focus.

Erm, dunno guv. Will have to look into that.

--
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https://paulc.es/elpatio

El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:04:39 -0600, Bill W escribió:
>I see you
> mentioned the lens is MF. But doesn’t the focus confirmation work? That
> can work better than your eyes, along with telling you exactly where
> it’s focusing. I believe there are also settings regarding how small the
> spot focus area is,
> which might affect the focus confirmation.

It does have an aftermarket chip glued in there and does indeed beep when
the lens is open enough.

I think this has more to do with unsteady hands and the fact that I was
holding the camera at arm's length and actually moving the camera to
focus rather than the focus ring.

I think I'm just not very good at macro work. Not steady enough.

Praps I'll try upping the shutter speed and iso.

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es/elpatio

On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote
(in article<pan$2aeb4$92e0f3ae$6b1b4368$1709f0d@gmail.com>):

> El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:04:39 -0600, Bill W escribió:
> > I see you
> > mentioned the lens is MF. But doesn’t the focus confirmation work? That
> > can work better than your eyes, along with telling you exactly where
> > it’s focusing. I believe there are also settings regarding how small the
> > spot focus area is,
> > which might affect the focus confirmation.
>
> It does have an aftermarket chip glued in there and does indeed beep when
> the lens is open enough.
>
> I think this has more to do with unsteady hands and the fact that I was
> holding the camera at arm's length and actually moving the camera to
> focus rather than the focus ring.
>
> I think I'm just not very good at macro work. Not steady enough.
>
> Praps I'll try upping the shutter speed and iso.

How about live view with focus peaking enabled? That also uses contrast
detect which I believe is more accurate, but slower.

El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:13:12 -0600, Bill W escribió:

> On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote (in
> article<pan$2aeb4$92e0f3ae$6b1b4368$1709f0d@gmail.com>):
>
>> El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:04:39 -0600, Bill W escribió:
>> > I see you mentioned the lens is MF. But doesn’t the focus
>> > confirmation work? That can work better than your eyes, along with
>> > telling you exactly where it’s focusing. I believe there are also
>> > settings regarding how small the spot focus area is,
>> > which might affect the focus confirmation.
>>
>> It does have an aftermarket chip glued in there and does indeed beep
>> when the lens is open enough.
>>
>> I think this has more to do with unsteady hands and the fact that I was
>> holding the camera at arm's length and actually moving the camera to
>> focus rather than the focus ring.
>>
>> I think I'm just not very good at macro work. Not steady enough.
>>
>> Praps I'll try upping the shutter speed and iso.
>
> How about live view with focus peaking enabled? That also uses contrast
> detect which I believe is more accurate, but slower.

Almost certainly would produce better results, but this was an
apportunistic shoot on my patio and I had to get in and out before the
cats noticed.

My favourite models are goats:

https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/7321450498/in/
album-72157630014030874/

(Samyang)

--
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https://paulc.es/elpatio

On 2022-02-02 12:56:52 +0000, Paul Carmichael said:

> El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:33:54 -0800, sobriquet escribió:
>
>> Maybe just a matter of more practice then, judging from other pictures
>> taken with that lens.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/21159246390/
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/140249051@N03/49935834148/
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/michelevillafranca/23542785022/
>
> Yup.
>
> Definitely a capable lens. Crap operator.
>
> Hence the title of the post.
>
> FWIW I wasn't trying to get the whole thing in focus - just its head and
> scary arms. I was 100% convinced that I had the eyes in perfect focus.
> Maybe it's my age. Not seeing as well as I might like.

Since shallow DoF could be an issue, this sounds like a good time to
try focus stacking. However, since you were shooting hand held that
would not be a workable option. A tripod would be a good idea,
regardless of the lost spontaneity of the image capture.
--
Regards,
Savageduck

On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote
(in article<pan$52fe1$98700967$2400e4d2$d7c79125@gmail.com>):

> El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:13:12 -0600, Bill W escribió:
>
> > On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote (in
> > article<pan$2aeb4$92e0f3ae$6b1b4368$1709f0d@gmail.com>):
> >
> > > El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:04:39 -0600, Bill W escribió:
> > > > I see you mentioned the lens is MF. But doesn’t the focus
> > > > confirmation work? That can work better than your eyes, along with
> > > > telling you exactly where it’s focusing. I believe there are also
> > > > settings regarding how small the spot focus area is,
> > > > which might affect the focus confirmation.
> > >
> > > It does have an aftermarket chip glued in there and does indeed beep
> > > when the lens is open enough.
> > >
> > > I think this has more to do with unsteady hands and the fact that I was
> > > holding the camera at arm's length and actually moving the camera to
> > > focus rather than the focus ring.
> > >
> > > I think I'm just not very good at macro work. Not steady enough.
> > >
> > > Praps I'll try upping the shutter speed and iso.
> >
> > How about live view with focus peaking enabled? That also uses contrast
> > detect which I believe is more accurate, but slower.
>
> Almost certainly would produce better results, but this was an
> apportunistic shoot on my patio and I had to get in and out before the
> cats noticed.
>
> My favourite models are goats:
>
> https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/7321450498/in/
> album-72157630014030874/
>
> (Samyang)

As someone else mentioned, you might want to look into the diopter adjustment
on your camera. Do you have AF lenses for that camera?

El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:51:09 -0600, Bill W escribió:

> On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote (in
> article<pan$52fe1$98700967$2400e4d2$d7c79125@gmail.com>):
>
>> El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:13:12 -0600, Bill W escribió:
>>
>> > On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote (in
>> > article<pan$2aeb4$92e0f3ae$6b1b4368$1709f0d@gmail.com>):
>> >
>> > > El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:04:39 -0600, Bill W escribió:
>> > > > I see you mentioned the lens is MF. But doesn’t the focus
>> > > > confirmation work? That can work better than your eyes, along
>> > > > with telling you exactly where it’s focusing. I believe there are
>> > > > also settings regarding how small the spot focus area is,
>> > > > which might affect the focus confirmation.
>> > >
>> > > It does have an aftermarket chip glued in there and does indeed
>> > > beep when the lens is open enough.
>> > >
>> > > I think this has more to do with unsteady hands and the fact that I
>> > > was holding the camera at arm's length and actually moving the
>> > > camera to focus rather than the focus ring.
>> > >
>> > > I think I'm just not very good at macro work. Not steady enough.
>> > >
>> > > Praps I'll try upping the shutter speed and iso.
>> >
>> > How about live view with focus peaking enabled? That also uses
>> > contrast detect which I believe is more accurate, but slower.
>>
>> Almost certainly would produce better results, but this was an
>> apportunistic shoot on my patio and I had to get in and out before the
>> cats noticed.
>>
>> My favourite models are goats:
>>
>> https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/7321450498/in/
>> album-72157630014030874/
>>
>> (Samyang)
>
> As someone else mentioned, you might want to look into the diopter
> adjustment on your camera. Do you have AF lenses for that camera?

I've adjusted the thing by the eyepiece. I do have one AF lens - a Sigma
that everyone says is crap.

It's what I took these with:

https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/albums/72157688436887885

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es/elpatio

On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote
(in article<pan$8de88$854240$cb6155c5$efd7cc19@gmail.com>):

> El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:51:09 -0600, Bill W escribió:
>
> > On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote (in
> > article<pan$52fe1$98700967$2400e4d2$d7c79125@gmail.com>):
> >
> > > El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:13:12 -0600, Bill W escribió:
> > >
> > > > On Feb 2, 2022, Paul Carmichael wrote (in
> > > > article<pan$2aeb4$92e0f3ae$6b1b4368$1709f0d@gmail.com>):
> > > >
> > > > > El Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:04:39 -0600, Bill W escribió:
> > > > > > I see you mentioned the lens is MF. But doesn’t the focus
> > > > > > confirmation work? That can work better than your eyes, along
> > > > > > with telling you exactly where it’s focusing. I believe there are
> > > > > > also settings regarding how small the spot focus area is,
> > > > > > which might affect the focus confirmation.
> > > > >
> > > > > It does have an aftermarket chip glued in there and does indeed
> > > > > beep when the lens is open enough.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think this has more to do with unsteady hands and the fact that I
> > > > > was holding the camera at arm's length and actually moving the
> > > > > camera to focus rather than the focus ring.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think I'm just not very good at macro work. Not steady enough.
> > > > >
> > > > > Praps I'll try upping the shutter speed and iso.
> > > >
> > > > How about live view with focus peaking enabled? That also uses
> > > > contrast detect which I believe is more accurate, but slower.
> > >
> > > Almost certainly would produce better results, but this was an
> > > apportunistic shoot on my patio and I had to get in and out before the
> > > cats noticed.
> > >
> > > My favourite models are goats:
> > >
> > > https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/7321450498/in/
> > > album-72157630014030874/
> > >
> > > (Samyang)
> >
> > As someone else mentioned, you might want to look into the diopter
> > adjustment on your camera. Do you have AF lenses for that camera?
>
> I've adjusted the thing by the eyepiece. I do have one AF lens - a Sigma
> that everyone says is crap.
>
> It's what I took these with:
>
> https://flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/albums/72157688436887885

I asked about the AF lens so that you could check what focus you see through
the viewfinder compared to what the photos look like after taken. Or just
manually focus that lens, and then turn AF back on and see if it changes.