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Spring is sort of here, so I have bugs again! Ant on organge blossom  Ant on organge blossom  20160124-HA4A4161.jpg
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Awesome! Raikyn posted:
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I'm switching from FF Canon to m4/3 for the sake of portability, and finally got to test out the Olympus macro lens. I'd say the stabilization on the E-M5ii is very close to the 100/2.8L for hand-held living bug usage, and the shorter working distance isn't a problem. Just need to figure out a similarly small lighting setup so I can get out of the sun. (At 1:1 I believe) 
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Dusted off my Nikon 105.
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Well this is pretty awesome: http://microsculpture.net/ https://vimeo.com/157712307 Each final image is made up of between 8,000 and 10,000 individual photos, because the depth of field of a microscope lens is so incredibly shallow. it takes about 2 weeks to shoot and process each final image.
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PREYING MANTITS posted:Well this is pretty awesome: http://microsculpture.net/ holy mother of god that is incredible. Seeing the scale of the final print is phenomenal.
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PREYING MANTITS posted:it takes about 2 weeks to shoot and process each final image. Specimen preparation is actually one of the reasons I rarely do focus stacks of bugs days, because it's so difficult to get right. The focus stack processing is reasonably straightforward if your specimen is done right. Stacking and stitching presents its own problems (mostly with parallax) if you're not using telecentric lenses or some sort of rig that lets you rotate the subject around a fixed point. I tried it a few times with my garbage equipment and it was *hard*. e: also, content:   Dia de Pikachutos fucked around with this message at 12:34 on Apr 29, 2016 |
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It turns out you definitely need pretty big bugs for wide-angle macro-ish attempts, considering the front element is pressed against the petals here. Hopefully I can try this setup on a big unobstructed orb weaver sometime, but they seem to have all disappeared in the last few weeks.  
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^^ Both nice shots! Lasioglossum sp. by Jason the Hutt, on Flickr Vespula maculifrons by Jason the Hutt, on Flickr
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This thread looks dead, but I photographed an undescribed species in my backyard (it's widespread and common, but nobody's published on it yet): AF-sculpt (Myrmica "sculptilis") by Jason the Hutt, on Flickr
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Bubbacub posted:This thread looks dead, but I photographed an undescribed species in my backyard (it's widespread and common, but nobody's published on it yet): Nice ant. I haven't re-bought my macro lens yet, once I do I'll necromance it with snowflakes or something because it probably won't be until winter at least.
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First couple of weeks of spring , and I have a new toy(camera) to play with Managed to get a couple of quick test shots with the new toy  
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Anyone have info on how to expand the magnification of the Canon 100mm 2.8L? I've 70mm worth of Kenko tubes but honestly it doesn't seem like there's much of an increase. Would a DCR-250 be good? Or would all of the above combined create an unusable working distance? For reference in using a piss poor t2i.
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Haven't done much macro lately, but I did get these:  Raikyn posted:new toy Yes...? Apeshit Sixfingers posted:Anyone have info on how to expand the magnification of the Canon 100mm 2.8L? I've 70mm worth of Kenko tubes but honestly it doesn't seem like there's much of an increase. Would a DCR-250 be good? Or would all of the above combined create an unusable working distance? Tubes will get you to 2:1, pretty much the same as the DCR-250. Using both will get you close to 4:1, with a very close but usable working distance. Not sure you'll be able to see anything through the viewfinder with that camera, though. Live view should work okay.
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seravid posted:
Just a new camera, doesn't actually help with macro though, apart from getting a few more pixels on the subject. Baby jumper on the side of the house, taken about 2.5:1 and cropped quite a bit  Curious Spider by Marc, on Flickr
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Love the Nikon 200mm, it's so fun to work with.
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Ok, I finally bit the bullet and bought the Laowa 15mm f4 macro lens for my Nikon D750. However, because of the wide angle I can't really use my Nikon R1 flash system (it adds a terrible tunnel/vignette due to being mounted on the lens). Now my question is: has any of you ever used the Laowa Twin Flash KX800? And if so, is it worth it? Also, has anyone got the manual lens setup working with the D750 and this lens? My camera doesn't pick up aperture changes. Oh well.
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I have the kx800, it's great but you have to be careful not to overstress the arms, and it needs diffusion for good results. The lights are surprisingly powerful, but I suppose it's more the fact that you can position them close to the subject that makes them work so well. I use mine with a Canon 65 mpe mostly, probably similar working distance to the Laowa I'd say. I have a jury rigged diffuser setup since the ones they provide are overpriced rubbish. I'm still looking for some cheap, lightweight ones that are of reasonable quality, so if anyone has any suggestions on what to get I'm all ears.
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I'm interested in getting a macro lens for my Nikon d5100. Are there any good lenses on the cheaper side (<$200-300)? Alternately, are any of the cheaper solutions (lens reversing, extension tubes, etc) worthwhile?
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DorianGravy posted:I'm interested in getting a macro lens for my Nikon d5100. Are there any good lenses on the cheaper side (<$200-300)? Alternately, are any of the cheaper solutions (lens reversing, extension tubes, etc) worthwhile? Both extension tubes and lens reversing work great, definitely give both a try. They're cheap and you can get excellent results while learning how to do macro (spoiler: it's hard) so you can figure out whether it's for you, and if so, you'll understand what's important in a macro lens before you buy one. Just so you know, someone who knows how to do good macro with extension tubes/reversing rings can run circles around someone who has a macro lens and no experience. As with all photography it's much more about skill and technique than equipment.
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Macro shots in shallow tide pools is kinda fun. 5B4A4447 by Jason the Hutt, on Flickr
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Brought out my macro equipment I haven't touched in ages to see how it works on new body and... holy poo poo I forgot what a gigantic pain in the rear end sensor dust is on higher magnifications. Just a boring test picture of sunflower seeds  Having EVF is great though! I could crank MP-E 65 to 4X and work on my table in dim light while still being able to see what I was shooting. Can't wait for spring! E: 
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I posted in SA mart looking for a used macro and someone replied suggesting a 40mm pancake and expansion tubes. I was wondering if I could do this with my nifty fifty and what am I looking for in terms of the expansion tubes? This would be a learning experience so I'm not looking to spend $500+ on a lens at this time. I'm using a Canon T3i and depending how this takes off may upgrade to a full frame body. Thanks in advance for any advice/suggestions. If this is better in the gear thread I can repost there.
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Pikal posted:I posted in SA mart looking for a used macro and someone replied suggesting a 40mm pancake and expansion tubes. I was wondering if I could do this with my nifty fifty and what am I looking for in terms of the expansion tubes?  Another cheap way to do macro is reverse adapter - you screw your lens to adapter by filter threads and then attach adapter to camera body. This works best with fully manual lenses where you can manually set aperture on lens.
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