Peter Forsgård

photographer

  • Laowa 50mm F/2.8 2x Ultra Macro

    Laowa 50mm F/2.8 2x Ultra Macro

    Laowa has made some interesting lenses for MFT. The latest addition is the Laowa 50mm f2.8 CA-Dreamer 2X macro. The lens is fully manual, but it has an electronic connection so that the aperture is controlled from the camera.

    Laowa 50mm f2.8 CA-Dreamer 2X macro
    Laowa 50mm f2.8 CA-Dreamer 2X macro
    Olympus OM-D E-M1 MKII, Laowa 50mm f2.8 macro, 1/60s f2.8 ISO200, Olympus FL-700WR
    Olympus OM-D E-M1 MKII, Laowa 50mm f2.8 macro, 1/60s f2.8 ISO200, Olympus FL-700WR
    Olympus OM-D E-M1 MKII, Laowa 50mm f2.8 Macro, 1/40s f2.8 ISO200
    Olympus OM-D E-M1 MKII, Laowa 50mm f2.8 Macro, 1/40s f2.8 ISO200

    Laowa vs. M.Zuiko

    The image quality is very nice. It has a bit different characteristics as the M.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro. Laowa makes a bit less contrasty image. Otherwise, the biggest differences are the AF vs. MF and the magnification. Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f2.9 Macro is AF and Laowa 50mm f2.8 Macro is only MF. That is not a big deal in macro. In most cases, MF is better in macro. Especially if the subject is really close.

    Magnification

    The magnification is 2X in Laowa and 1X in M.Zuiko. The photos below show the difference. With Laowa you can photograph smaller things.

    The big image is Laowa 2:1 and the small one is M.Zuiko 1:1
    The big image is Laowa 2:1 and the small one is M.Zuiko 1:1

    My thoughts on Laowa 50mm f2.8 2X macro in a video

    In the video below I tell my impressions of the Laowa 50mm f2.8 CA-Dreamer 2X macro lens. If you want one use this affiliate link.

  • Photography Challenge with Matti Sulanto! – You decide the WINNER!

    Photography Challenge with Matti Sulanto! – You decide the WINNER!

    I invited fellow YouTuber and a friend Matti Sulanto to my channel for a photography challenge. I generated random GPS coordinates for the location. Check out the video how it went and how to vote for the winner.

  • How To Get Sharp Focus In Photography?

    Getting sharp images is most likely your goal. it is not easy sometimes, but with these few tips, it will a lot easier.

    The First tip is to use the right focusing mode.

    Modern cameras have a variety of different focus modes. Choosing the right focusing mode will help a lot. The normal focusing mode for everyday photography is S-AF, single autofocus. Then the camera will focus when you press the shutter button (or use the back focus button) and the camera will focus. This works best if the subject is not moving.

    Use C-AF or AF Tracking for moving subjects.

    S-AF will stay on the distance that it was when pressing the shutter button. If your subject is moving it will out of focus. Using C-AF or AF Tracking the camera will follow the subject and try to keep it in focus. This depends on how good your camera is in continuous autofocus and tracking.

    Use Face Priority and/or Eye Priority when photographing people.

    We usually want to focus on the eye of a person in portraits. Sometimes it can be a bit hard and take our attention away from the model. With Face and Eye priority, we do not need to worry about focusing. We can have our full attention on the model. This will make your photography a lot easier and better. One of the most important things in portraiture is the connection with the photographer and the model.

    The video about the same topic will have a few more tips.