In my small lens collection I have an old macro lens. The Fujinon 55MM f3.5 macro. It is an 1/2 macro lens but with its original macrotube it becomes a 1/1 macro lens. I took the lens over from a collector I know and he only has good quality. I came with its macrotube, lenshood and a leathercase.
So I took it on a walk yesterday into the woods. Mushrooms were the target of the day. I mounted it on my Fuji XT10, on
that camera it becomes a 80mm macro instead of 55mm.
So lets see what this 40 years old fellow can do. Fuji lenses old and new have a good reputaion, so I was expecting good photos.
You can see for yourself the quality of this lens and is so small it fits easely in your bag or pocket.
Nice lens nice find, they dont make lenses like that anymore, or they might and they are so out of my price I am not aware of haha Fantastic captures, its like looking at a different world well done love them all
A modern macro lens is not cheap. You can always invest in a set of macrotubes. A affordable solution. Or look for and old lens. Nature is wonderfull through a macrolens.
Thats my downfall camera lenses, I am always on the lookout for something, I think I only have one new, The used lenses I have are not classics though 🙂
Many of my modern lenses are also second hand.
Oh all my lenses are 2nd hand expect for the 200 MM 🙂
WOW! WOW! And WOW again!! I love what you have been able to capture so sharp and crisp and clear!!!. I am jealous that you have such a place with the variety of mushrooms ( none here that I know of) I am also jealous as to how sharp and clear this old lens is. For the past few months the Nikon Z 50 f/2.8 macro lens has been attached permanently to my my camera, eventhough I like zoom lenses better because I can get upclose without having to get close. But there is something about the 1:1 that surpasses any other lens in my opinion. Plus the Z50 is like having the best of both worlds at my side; macro and nifty fifty 😉. Anyway these are really great captures.
I was a bit positive surprised by this one. Fujinon lenses are good. But for an oldie this super. I know 3 places not to far for mushrooms. This year they started late coming out. Last year not many this year they are plentyfull
Beautiful shots, Peter! Great job by you and your amazing lens.
Thanks Tom. For macro you need tripod and shutter release. They are unsung heroes of macrophotography.