![]() It takes a lot of trial and error and tons of patience to get the shots that I think are decent enough. It is quite a challenge to do it this way but it feels more rewarding and therapeutic as I am one with nature. Most of the time (and the way I prefer the most), I shoot live insects in the field and in their natural habitat. Photographer Reynante Martinez shares how he uses the Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G lens to get up close with insects & more. It was not until about a year ago that I really started taking it seriously and focused on this genre. I have always had a fascination with the tiny world beneath our feet and that made me gravitate toward macro photography. During those years, I've involved myself (through peers and club mates) with portrait photography, but kept getting back to close-up photography whenever I had the chance. Reliable operation in a variety of conditions is ensured by a design that prevents dust and moisture from entering the lens.My name is Reynante Martinez ( and I am a CG artist from the Philippines and have been in the computer graphics industry for almost 13 years now. Minimal focus breathing and quiet operation, for example, are essential for movie shooting. Sony goes the extra mile to ensure that lenses that will be used with movie-capable cameras will deliver the necessary performance. ![]() Lens requirements for moviemaking are more demanding than for stills in some ways. The medium telephoto focal length of this lens gives it an ideal working distance at macro magnifications, making it easier to capture impressive macro images of insects and other subjects that cannot be approached too closely. The filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is an advantage when using a polarizing filter. In addition to making handling easier, that means faster autofocus and shorter minimum focusing distance. In an inner focus design, only internal lens elements move when focusing, so the total length of the lens does not change. Selections are ∞~0.5 metres for distant focusing, 0.5~0.28 metres for close focusing and FULL for full-range focusing. The Focus Range Limiter selector can be set for near and/or far focusing, depending on the subject, limiting focusing range and thereby maximizing autofocus speed. The focus hold button can be used to lock focus even when shooting in the continuous AF mode. Pressing the focus hold button, conveniently located on the lens barrel, instantly locks focus at the current setting and keeps it there until the button is released. ![]() A non-slip surface ensures reliable operation. With this lens, the focus ring, where your hand normally rests while shooting, simply slides back and forth to switch between manual and auto focus. If you have to remove your eye from the viewfinder to switch between auto and manual focus, you're likely to lose the shot. The heavy stabilization lens is driven by a responsive linear motor for fast, precise stabilization. This system is remarkably quiet, and is ideal for animal or insect photography as well as movies.Īlthough a tripod is usually considered necessary for sharp macro photography, built-in OSS (Optical SteadyShot) image stabilization makes it possible to shoot sharp macro images handheld. Two focus groups in a floating focus configuration are driven by an innovative DDSSM (Direct Drive Super Sonic wave Motor) system for smooth, precise positioning of the relatively heavy lenses that make full-frame macro magnification possible. Precise, quiet focus for stills and movies The floating system reduces the size of the lens while maintaining outstanding clarity throughout the image area, from infinity to the closest focusing distance. Macro lenses are often used over a wide range of focusing distances, so a floating focus mechanism has been implemented for optimum suppression of close-focus aberration. Image-wide clarity from macro to infinity A nine-blade circular aperture also contributes to great-looking bokeh. Individual calibration of each lens ensures optimum compensation for spherical aberration, resulting in smooth rendering of edges without a trace of ugly "nisen bokeh". Beautiful background bokeh is synonymous with the G Lens name, and it can really make the subject stand out.
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