This creates a very even source and prevents the shadow of the lens itself from falling on the subject. People who do a lot of macro photography, however, often use a ring flash. I shot with natural light only, which is the easiest way to get started with macro photography. One of the advantages of the narrow angle of view provided by a 90mm lens is that you don’t need to worry so much about the background because most of it is cropped out anyway. As you’ll see in the sample images, I was able to make some cool shots of a vintage camera and some dried flowers. I think most people won’t struggle to find items that they own that are good subjects for macro photography. Shooting with the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 lensĪs I alluded to in my intro, I actually found the experience of creating images with the 90mm macro lens much more enjoyable than I anticipated.
#Sony 90mm macro portraits manual#
Just yesterday I was shooting a real estate video and I was constantly switching from auto to manual focus, and cursing the finicky little switch every time. I’m not a fan of the standard version of the autofocus switch that I see on Sony lenses because it’s just so difficult to use in the middle of a shoot. I’m really hoping to see more intuitive controls like this built into future Sony lenses.
A couple of arrows and the letters ‘AF’ and ‘MF’ near the front of the barrel gave me a hint, however, and I finally figured out that you can actually click the whole focus ring back and forth, and this is how autofocus is activated and deactivated. I was surprised at first to notice that the usual switch that is included on Sony lenses was absent. My favourite feature, however, is the autofocus on/off switch. Switch between auto and manual focus using the focus ring Clever autofocus switch There is a switch on the barrel which allows you to turn this feature on or off. This is definitely a good feature to have on a macro lens, as a camera shake is much more likely to be an issue on a lens with a longer focal length. The 90mm f/2.8 has Optical Steady Shot (OSS) which will offer stabilization when you’re shooting handheld and allow you to get sharp images without a tripod, in theory anyway. I love how easy it is to locate when you’re in the middle of a shoot. This is a really handy button that lets you activate autofocus, or you can customize it to one of a number of other functions. The lens also has Sony’s patented focus hold button, which is now standard across all Sony FE lenses. So essentially that focus limit switch can speed up autofocus. You won’t see a focus limit switch on many lenses, and the reason it exists here is because the focus mechanism has to move quite a distance to go from ∞ to 0.28m, and this can make autofocusing feel a little slow and clunky.
#Sony 90mm macro portraits full#
Or you can just default to the FULL position which will seek focus anywhere from ∞-0.28m. If you know you won’t be shooting close-ups, then you might choose the ∞-0.5m position. For example, if you’re only doing close-up work, you might choose the 0.5m-0.28m position. This allows you to choose a range of distances within which the lens will seek focus. The lens has relatively few features, one of which is the focus limiting switch. The lens has a focus limiter switch, image stabilization, and a focus hold button Features I personally use the 85mm f/1.8 lens for my headshot work, which is more compact and has a wider maximum aperture which further enhances the bokeh effect in portraits. This is actually an ideal focal length for portraits and headshots. 90mm is one of the longer primes you’ll see, with a relatively narrow field of view.
Just for clarification, a prime lens has just one fixed focal length and no zoom capability. It’s actually quite a large lens, especially considering it’s a prime lens. And indeed it feels solid and well-made with an all-metal body and a lovely big focus ring.
Being a G lens, you can expect good build and image quality. This 90mm f/2.8 is an FE lens, designed to work with Sony’s full-frame range of cameras, like the A7 IV and the A1. I’ve never really been a huge fan of macro photography-photographing people has always been my jam, and super close-ups are never particularly flattering! But after spending some time with this lens I’ve discovered that macro photography is a lot more satisfying than I imagined.įirst impressions of the Sony 90mm macro lens I have to admit that when I first received the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 G OSS lens I wasn’t exactly overflowing with excitement.
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