testing New Raynox DCR-250 add-on lens - Jumping Spider

[cgipson1]

couple of quick test shots with OC flash (mildly diffused)

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Nice!

 

[cgipson1]

Nice!

Thanks! Lens works pretty well! Really cuts DOF though... will have to get used to that!

 

[shootnride]

I think the image is very sharp!

 

[jrice12]

Lens seems to work pretty well for its cost. I'm impressed. The bottom one has three blemishes at upper right and one at upper left - not sure if it is camera or lens. They might be in the first too but they fall on the leg so can't be seen.

 

[cgipson1]

Lens seems to work pretty well for its cost. I'm impressed. The bottom one has three blemishes at upper right and one at upper left - not sure if it is camera or lens. They might be in the first too but they fall on the leg so can't be seen.

Blemishes fixed... Uploaded the pre-fixed image accidentally! Waiting on a sensor cleaning kit to arrive!

 

[cgipson1]

I think the image is very sharp!

Thanks... I am really happy with this little inexpensive lens addition! It has far exceeded my expectations!

 

[jrice12]

Maybe play a bit with the low end of the gamma curve to see if you can get some of the details up in the dark areas around the eyes - just a bit contrasty, can sacrifice a little in the midtones to boost the low end?

 

[cgipson1]

Maybe play a bit with the low end of the gamma curve to see if you can get some of the details up in the dark areas around the eyes - just a bit contrasty, can sacrifice a little in the midtones to boost the low end?

This one is a little better in the areas you spoke of (after I tinkered with it a bit...) and I did a crop on it also.. about 80%, not even a max crop... this spider was about a 1/2" long, so the new lens really magnifies a lot!