macro filters

[henniebez]

I am struggeling with macro filters. It does bring the insect closer, but the sharpness is fading. What can I do to improve it? I have the Kenko filters.

[pakodominguez]

Olaf wrote an article about it:
http://www.photoclubalpha.com/forum/vie ... macro+olaf

[henniebez]

I am using it on a 100mm macro lens. Not sure on what f-stop. And i am using a tripod.

[henniebez]

I am sorry. I was on holiday without my computer with all the details. I will post as soon as possible! I am truely sorry, cause I realise it is a privilege to have professionals helping me!

Thank you for all your trouble!
Hennie

[Birma]

Hope you will excuse me jumping in to this thread, but here is a macro filter shot I took yesterday with the 50 1.7 and 2 x CL49-200s (I got these filters after previous discussions and Sonolta's examples here).


ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/80 sec, +1.0 exp, quick PP in E7.

I am pleased with the bokeh but perhaps I have left the dof is too thin in this example? I guess it is a judgement you have to make to balance the two.

[henniebez]

My problem is not big enough F stop. I havent had time to play with filter. But at least I got my first good shot with the 100mm macro.