Some Late Summer Close-Ups

September provided a welcome extension of fine August weather for us, and warm temperatures. I found plenty of good flower blooms and lush background undergrowth for a few close-up shots in the forest at Coombe Gardens, near Croydon.

I was trying out a little Miranda 'A -type' 35-70 macro zoom, which I found for £5-00 in a Cash Converter shop, and which proved to be quite useful really. However I doubt that I'll be using it much again as I've just aquired an SMC F 35-70 macro, which I am sure will take on the role and do rather better!

All shots with the K7 and Miranda lens as above, ISO 400, most at f 4.


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A very pleasing set of images Nigel.

I particularly enjoyed 1 and 5 Nigel.

I agree. I particularly like the direction of illumination for number 6.

Cheers.
Philip

All good Nigel, looks like a nice little lens

Nigel,

Like the backlighting coming through the petals on No 6, and the level of detail you've got on no 1.

Bought one of these myself recently to have a play with and reasonably impressed with the macro IQ for a small cheap lens. Though the macro AF range seems to be a little limited.

Thank you all for your comments! The Miranda is a manual focus zoom, I'm guessing from the mid to late eighties, and certainly proved it's worth. However, I carried out some test shots with my 'new' F35-70 macro today and that's looking very good ... Can't wait to get out and shoot properly with it!

Cracking images, Nigel. The backlighting on number 6 really makes the petals stand out. They're all very good tho'...

I seem to remember Miranda as a Dixons brand. Anyway they they are excellent pictures, you got a bargain for £5. I find my 35-70 to be a very useful, in fact my favourite.

Thats what I understand about Miranda also Russ ... perhaps it was sold as an extension for a kit offering at the time. Its certainly more useful at the long end for close-up work I find, rather than the short end where it struggles a bit in strong lighting with contrast and flair. But a very useful little item to have in the bag! Glad you liked the photos