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KickStand posted:Is there a way that I could use those Raynox filters on something with a 77mm filter size? I know the Raynox DCR-250 says it can be used with a lens with a filter size up to 67mm, would I be able to buy an adapter to step down the filter size on my lens from 77mm to 67mm and then slap the DCR-250 on that? You can get a 77 to 67mm adapter (generally used for connecting a second, reversed lens) on eBay for a few $/£. Whether or not the extra distance will be a problem is another matter though. Some of my shots:    
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Paragon8 posted:Eugh, the Raynox sounded perfect but apparently are next to impossible to find in the UK. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130368802102 I was going to buy it, but go for it.
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Might be worth trying a cheaper Macro lens, the Canon is lovely but I find my Tamron 90mm does the job just fine. A used one (slightly older version) would set you back about £150-£175 and are really sharp. The AF sucks but then you're not going to be using it much when shooting macro.
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KickStand posted:Just another quick question, how exactly would you find your max magnification with something like the Raynox? Say your lens has normally a max magnification of 1:4 what math would be involved to find how close you are getting? Best way it to take a picture of a ruler, if your sensor is 22mm across and 2.2cm fills the frame it's 1:1, 1.1cm then it's 2:1 etc.
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Feb 23, 2010 19:53
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Double post, but hey it's been a few days. I have a new subject:    Now with video (1080p/720p available on YT): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_77X_MUsXI
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Feb 27, 2010 22:14
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Lovely shots Jackpot. Shot at 2:1 lifeize, click for a much larger version (1920x1080)  Edit: Is this loading for anyone? No hosts seem to be working for me. Raikiri fucked around with this message at 19:48 on Mar 2, 2010 |
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Mar 2, 2010 18:55
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jackpot posted:I think this is what you were trying to post, and by the way it's awesome Ah, can't embed a URL. Thanks Here's the full size version:  Click here for the full 1920x1080 image.
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Pompous Rhombus posted:I have nothing against spiders (I helped a jumping spider get out of harm's way when I was taking a shower yesterday) but that picture is still very That's actually an opilione (harvestman)  Jumping spiders are relatively cute, as far as spiders go.As for AF... not really, I probably would more with the Canon 100mm as it's far quicker and quiter than my Tamron but even then not often.
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Mar 2, 2010 20:41
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Stew Man Chew posted:I am going to resurrect the HELL out of critterquest in about a week. Probably be warm enough here by that point to go out and nab some nifty pics with a new macro lens woooo. It's still bloody freezing here, just took the dog out and it's like being in STALKER.
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Mar 3, 2010 14:19
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dunos posted:I want to try a bit of macro so I am thinking of getting the Raynox DCR-250. Usually shoot at f/11 to f/13. To get enough light I've got the flash off camera:   Excuse the phone pics, only other camera I've got.
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Stew Man Chew posted:Why the ballsacks are off-camera flash cords so expensive? I'd like to set up something like what you have for my vivitar 285 but... yeah. $69 for a wee extension cord? Not in the budget right now. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19612 Yay for cheap labour. I use the same one, works perfectly (assuming you use Canon).
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InternetJunky posted:I'm sorry for the noobish question -- even if I take macro shots on a tripod I need to set the picture to go off in timed mode because I find I end up shaking the camera far too much when I press the button to take the picture. Is there something that exists like a remote that I can use with my camera (Canon Rebel XS) to snap the picture instead? There's a number of wired and wireless on the site I posted: http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.canon%20remote Also use mirror lockup, in custom functions.
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sanka posted:Why are you using manual focus? Any particular reason? I almost always shoot auto-focus on my XTi. Manual is usually the best for macro, in my opinion. AF generally isn't quite accurate enough at high mag. Few shots from the other day:     Won't be taking any more for a little while though, due to a slight injury.  Fuuuuckkkkkk :/
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Apr 13, 2010 21:57
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William T. Hornaday posted:He appears to have a fat right hand. Not sure how having sausage fingers counts as an injury, but that's just me. No, but a minor triquetral fracture does fronkpies posted:Did anyone else call these "money spiders" when they where kids? Nope, always called those tiny little brown ones money spiders. These were just ticks (although, I now know they're velvet mites).
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Apr 19, 2010 22:36
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Stregone posted:Have any of you guys used any of the different ~200mm macro lenses? I've always kinda wanted one, but its a really niche lens... I've used the Sigma 180mm, it's a nice lens and has a much better working distance than my 90mm. Never used a 200mm Macro, although I imagine the difference is minimal. 
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seravid posted:What's going on here, is it leaning towards the camera? Great background, though. Very slightly, yeah. They tend to wave side to side a little. That's a full frame @ 1:1, so the DoF was tiny.
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May 7, 2010 17:53
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diarrhea for girls posted:Haha, nice action! bow-chicka-wow. That carpenter bee is a bot fly of some kind... please Google it if you've not heard of them
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May 24, 2010 01:28
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Not shot any macro for a while but the CCTV lens I bought for my GF3 came with some extension tubes so I had a quick go: 
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The Tamron is a great lens, I used one for quite a while when I had a Canon. The working distance is shortish but still usable (certainly easier than the GF3 I'm using atm).
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