Test Video Using the SG Adapter and 55-200mm Macro Lens

Test Using 55-200mm Macro Lens from Rory Martinez on Vimeo.

This is a video of a test shoot that we did using the SG Adapter and 55-200mm Macro Lens. We wanted to shoot something simple but using a variety of different camera angles to test our range with the lens. We shot from different angles from different distances using different techniques as close-up, extreme close-ups, wide shots etc. We discovered that when the lens is set to 200mm there is a very shallow depth of field which means that there is a very small margin for error with the camera work. We discovered that the shot has to be set up in much detail so that the subject comes into frame at the exact point that we intend. We played with the lens in other focal lengths as approximately 100-150mm which meant we had a deeper depth of field making it more useful for a wider shot as the subject stayed in focus for a longer period when the lens is locked off. We discovered that the 55-200mm lens is extremely hard to use when following a subject at a focus length of 155mm+ as the focus is very slight leading to many mistakes as the subject goes out of focus very easily. When using the lens with anything less than 150mm we found that we could follow a subject pulling and pushing the focus to stay with the subject wherever it moved.