i`m not an expert at all but I feel your flash are too much?
arent the samyang 8mm for m43? why you wanna get an adapter? or you are planning to get a non m43?

no flash use

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GX-1 + 45mm F2.8 macro

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you can buy raynox attach on you kitlens or old manual macro lens at lesser cost to enjoy macro photography..so far I haven't come across ET for m43.

you can buy raynox attach on you kitlens or old manual macro lens at lesser cost to enjoy macro photography..so far I haven't come across ET for m43.

What lens do u have now? For me raynox+40-150mm give better magnification over the 12-50mm macro mode. I have both lens...

depend on what you plan too shoot and where you plan to bring your foot. for butterfly thats more thn enough. for smaller subject such as spider you might consider longer lens. I have raynox 250 which need very close distance, i think less than obe feet. if you thinking buying 40-150mm I might suggest getting raynox 150. All I can say 40-150 + raynox250  you can get more magnification than using macro lens like 100mm on crop sensor. My advice buy the raynox 150 or 250, learn how to use then decide later if you need longer lens. I think you can ge 40-150 used around rm350-500. The next thing you need to consider is your lighting..but dat something to discuss later till you get your raynox and share your test shot hehe..Goodluck.

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I took this macro shot using the 12-50mm @43mm macro and with +8 step up filter.

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Bro this look soft, not sure if its focus point or magnification, but its look like more on the focusing issue. I wondering why choose the ant as subject? too small lah..I suggest bigger subject, bigger than a peanut

bigger subject..PPed to my taste

Tks.. Yup its the same.. Just get any brand will do... Im just using cheap brand china made Greene L rm30 only hehehe... I bought online at mudah.. U can also find at any camera shop.. AF is not a problem at all.. But must use flash to get sharp and crisp picture.. Kit flash is enough..

same same here

One reason to shoot in raw is its uncompress file. In jpeg each time you pp or transfer the file somehow you quality will degrade. One disadvantage of raw is the size. It eat up the storage, of course another reason to use raw is white balance. Nevertheless recently I read jpeg nowaday are very good should be forgotten at all. I believe no matter how good your sooc photo..pp still required at least level curve adjustment..its just personal opinion..peace!   

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