Well, maybe not the devil, but for those of us with a macro lens or two in amongst our lenses, detail is where the fun is.
I now have two macro lenses, the Olympus 60mm f2.8 which doubles as a long portrait lens, and a 12-50mm f2.8 “normal” that has a macro “button.” The lens converts from normal to macro, but it has a mind of its own about what the focus point is. It’s not like any other lens I’ve ever used.
You frame the shot, but unless you have the camera on full manual, it manages the fine focusing. Probably better than I could. Auto-focus is a saving grace for aging eyes.
It will work as a macro throughout its range with the push of a button. Not quite as tight the 60mm, but close enough for the devil.
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The fuschia, one of my favourite flowers, which others grow profusely but I kill regularly and at the price they are today I doubt I’ll buy any more. A fern, that’s it, I need a fern. wink wink.
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If you don’t have light shade or dappled sunlight, you won’t be able to grow either ferns OR fuchsia. Both die in direct sun. And fuchsia need daily watering in the summer. Daily. If the weather is really hot, twice daily.
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My mother grew fuchias ferns and glockenspiel.
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Glocksenias can’t remember the spelling, I only inheritance ability with Glocksenias and ferns and every other plant it seems lol just not fuchias which cost 40.00 for a small one.
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They are expensive here, too AND hard to get. If you don’t get them the one weekend the nursery stocks them, you have to buy the grocery store version which is cheaper and not nearly as healthy. I did well with ferns too. They thrive on shade and gentle neglect.
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It’s so clear with all that detail. Fuchsia are a complicated flower and it did a great job of it.
Leslie
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I don’t know what I’d shoot if I didn’t have the fuchsia out on the deck. The garden is currently rethinking the whole “blooming” thing.
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My hanging baskets of petunias are in sad shape. I’ll have to do some surgery on them to bring them back.
Leslie
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Petunias are very hardy. Survivors. Give them some love and they will probably come back.
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I sure hope so Marilyn. A little pruning and dead heading and feeding and they will probably take a second breath.
Leslie
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I need a macro lens. Of course, first I should probably get a camera that actually uses different lenses. Maybe if I don’t find myself unemployed, I could go out and get one. Something to look forward to.
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Some “all in one” cameras have macros built in. It isn’t quite like a separate lens, but most of the Lumix (Panasonic) line have a macro function. Some have a setting, others have a button, and quite a few (including my camera) will automatically set to macro when you get close to something. You don’t necessarily need to go all in with camera buying.
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Mine has a zoom lens and some other settings which allegedly focus on the subject and not the background, but now that I’m really into photography (more or less), I’ve become dissatisfied with it. If I ever find myself with a little extra cash, I intend to look for something better.
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Warning, warning, warning. Addictive hobby alert! You have NO IDEA how much money you can spend on equipment, software, bags, more equipment. You start off with a camera and suddenly … well … It’s like potato chips. But a lot more expensive.
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What a lovely flower!🌻
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Fuchsia. Such an elegant flower 🙂 The hummingbirds love them.
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