So I have been poking the Laowa 15mm at every creatures I come across in the jungle at night!
Up close with a Malayan Bridle Snake (Dryocalamus subannulatus). Venus Optics - Laowa15mm on a 70D, diffused 270EX on hot shoe, Malaysia.
Dryocalamus subannulatus IMG_9001 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Dryocalamus subannulatus IMG_9020 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close (too close!) with a male Great Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis). Taken with the Venus Optics - Laowa15mm, 70D, diffused 270EX, Malaysia.
Gonocephalus grandis IMG_9055 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a female Great Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis). Malaysia.
Gonocephalus grandis IMG_9057 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
White-lipped Frog (Chalcorana labialis). Venus Optics - Laowa15mm, 70D, 270EX, night macro. Malaysia.
Chalcorana labialis IMG_9033 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a Corrugated Frog (Limnonectes khasianus - formerly L. laticeps). Taken with the Venus Optics - Laowa15mm 1:1 wide angle macro lens, 70D, diffused 270EX, night herping/macro. Malaysia.
Limnonectes khasianus IMG_8978 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a Earless Agamid (Aphaniotis fusca). Taken with the Venus Optics - Laowa15mm 1:1 wide angle macro lens, 70D, diffused 270EX, night herping/macro. Malaysia.
Aphaniotis fusca IMG_8968 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
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Re: Wide Angle Herp shots
Very cool! I especially like the first snake shot. What is the closest focusing distance of your 15mm lens?
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I've been giving more and more thought to this lens. How easy to do you find it to use? It's completely manual, right? I've also been concerned about lighting since you have to be quite close to the subject. How close, generally, do you get to these subjects? I know if you go 1:1, you basically have to touch the animal to the front element. I assume you're not doing 1:1 for most of these shots?
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Thanks. The working distance at 1:1 is 4.7mm , front of lens to subject.dwakefield wrote:Very cool! I especially like the first snake shot. What is the closest focusing distance of your 15mm lens?
Yes, fully manual. See the pic above for working distances at other magnifications. Not the easiest lens to use but it's a lot of fun to play with, and I love the images i get with this lens.MonarchzMan wrote:I've been giving more and more thought to this lens. How easy to do you find it to use? It's completely manual, right? I've also been concerned about lighting since you have to be quite close to the subject. How close, generally, do you get to these subjects? I know if you go 1:1, you basically have to touch the animal to the front element. I assume you're not doing 1:1 for most of these shots?
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I love them too! The details are simply incredible.Not the easiest lens to use but it's a lot of fun to play with, and I love the images i get with this lens.
Fantastic work as always, this is a lens I have been curious about and may get yet. A few things I'm saving for first.
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Thanks, Anton. For now, it's either the Laowa15mm (fully manual but 1:1), or the Tokina 10-17. Only 0.4X but automatic diaphragm.Antonsrkn wrote:I love them too! The details are simply incredible.Not the easiest lens to use but it's a lot of fun to play with, and I love the images i get with this lens.
Fantastic work as always, this is a lens I have been curious about and may get yet. A few things I'm saving for first.
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Beautiful post as always.
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Thank you, Roki.Roki wrote:Beautiful post as always.
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Adding more shots to this thread:
White-lipped Tree Frog (Chalcorana labialis). Venus Optics - Laowa15mm. Night macro.
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1573 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1572 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1554 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1535 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Juvenile Great Angle-head Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis), Selangor, Malaysia.
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1550 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1549 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Male Great Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis), Malaysia. Taken with the Venus Optics - Laowa 15mm, 70D, diffused 270EX.
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1529 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a Blyth's River Frog (Limnonectes blythii), Selangor, Malaysia. Venus Optics - Laowa15mm, diffused 270EX on 70D hotshoe, handheld.
Limnonectes blythii_MG_1568 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
White-lipped Tree Frog (Chalcorana labialis). Venus Optics - Laowa15mm. Night macro.
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1573 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1572 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1554 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1535 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Juvenile Great Angle-head Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis), Selangor, Malaysia.
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1550 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1549 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Male Great Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis), Malaysia. Taken with the Venus Optics - Laowa 15mm, 70D, diffused 270EX.
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1529 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a Blyth's River Frog (Limnonectes blythii), Selangor, Malaysia. Venus Optics - Laowa15mm, diffused 270EX on 70D hotshoe, handheld.
Limnonectes blythii_MG_1568 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
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All taken with the Laowa 15mm, 70D, diffused 270EX.
Triangle Keelback (Xenochrophis trianguligerus), Malaysia.
Xenochrophis trianguligerus_MG_1514 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Male Great Angle-head Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis), Selangor, Malaysia.
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1469 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1479 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Earless Agamid (Aphaniotis fusca), Selangor, Malaysia. Shame that I clipped her claws.
Aphaniotis fusca_MG_1440 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Aphaniotis fusca_MG_1446 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
White-lipped Tree Frog (Chalcorana labialis), Selangor, Malaysia.
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1496 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda sp.) with cockroach prey, Malaysia. Taken with the Laowa 15mm.
Heteropoda sp._MG_1484 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Larut Torrent Frog (Amolops larutensis), West Malaysia.
Amolops larutensis_MG_1420 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Triangle Keelback (Xenochrophis trianguligerus), Malaysia.
Xenochrophis trianguligerus_MG_1514 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Male Great Angle-head Lizard (Gonocephalus grandis), Selangor, Malaysia.
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1469 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Gonocephalus grandis_MG_1479 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Earless Agamid (Aphaniotis fusca), Selangor, Malaysia. Shame that I clipped her claws.
Aphaniotis fusca_MG_1440 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Aphaniotis fusca_MG_1446 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
White-lipped Tree Frog (Chalcorana labialis), Selangor, Malaysia.
Chalcorana labialis_MG_1496 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda sp.) with cockroach prey, Malaysia. Taken with the Laowa 15mm.
Heteropoda sp._MG_1484 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Larut Torrent Frog (Amolops larutensis), West Malaysia.
Amolops larutensis_MG_1420 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
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Re: Wide Angle Herp shots
What sort of f-stops are you using for these photos? I imagine you need a pretty high f-stop to get a decent DOF. How high can the laowa go?
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No idea. It's a manual lens. I focus wide open at F4 and dial the aperture ring anything maybe F11 to F22 before pressing the shuttle. Smallest aperture is F32.MonarchzMan wrote:What sort of f-stops are you using for these photos? I imagine you need a pretty high f-stop to get a decent DOF. How high can the laowa go?
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Recent images
Limnonectes blythii_MG_1810 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus norhayatii_MG_1849 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_1812 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_1819 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_1803 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_1837 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Limnonectes blythii_MG_1810 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus norhayatii_MG_1849 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_1812 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_1819 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_1803 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_1837 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Re: Wide Angle Herp shots
I'm surprised you get such great shots given that putting the lens so close to an animal usually scares them off and also since your options for flash are limited at that distance. I don't see any flash highlights in the eyes. How are you lighting the subjects?
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Thanks, Gary. No way I could get close to them during the day. All the shots were taken at night.Gary N wrote:I'm surprised you get such great shots given that putting the lens so close to an animal usually scares them off and also since your options for flash are limited at that distance. I don't see any flash highlights in the eyes. How are you lighting the subjects?
Single 270EX on hot shoe with a big DIY diffuser.
Up close with a gorgeous Jasper Cat Snake (Boiga jaspidea), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Boiga jaspiedea_MG_1783 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Boiga jaspiedea_MG_1755 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Boiga jaspiedea_MG_1739 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Giant Forest Scorpion / Giant Blue Scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer), Malaysia.
Heterometrus spinifer_MG_2130 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Heterometrus spinifer_MG_1914 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Posing like a boss! Blyth's River Frog (Limnonectes blythii), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Limnonectes blythii_MG_1810 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Up close with a Norhayati's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus norhayatii), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Rhacophorus norhayatii_MG_1849 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Rhacophorus norhayatii_MG_1830 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Re: Wide Angle Herp shots
I use that same flash, but I've had trouble coming up with a good diffuser since it's so small. What kind did you make - is it a softbox or a bounce reflector or what?orionmystery wrote: Thanks, Gary. No way I could get close to them during the day. All the shots were taken at night.
Single 270EX on hot shoe with a big DIY diffuser.
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Something like this. Diffusion layer is packing foam (PE polyfoam)Gary N wrote:I use that same flash, but I've had trouble coming up with a good diffuser since it's so small. What kind did you make - is it a softbox or a bounce reflector or what?orionmystery wrote: Thanks, Gary. No way I could get close to them during the day. All the shots were taken at night.
Single 270EX on hot shoe with a big DIY diffuser.
http://orionmystery.blogspot.my/2012/12 ... o-rig.html
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I'll have to try that.orionmystery wrote: Something like this. Diffusion layer is packing foam (PE polyfoam)
http://orionmystery.blogspot.my/2012/12 ... o-rig.html
It's cool how all those homemade diffusers use free materials (trash, really) along with expensive camera gear.
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