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I've actually been having this internal battle on which lens to buy... this might help me. I have two questions: First question: I am almost dead set on purchasing the 100mm 2.8 Macro L canon lens, but when I see pictures from people with reversed lenses I am completely blown away. Can anyone tell me how the 100mm Macro lens really compares to these reversed lenses? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Second question: Let's say I want to reverse a lens, I figure I should go with a prime (cheapest prime then is the nifty fifty). What reverse mount can I use for the Canon's 50mm 1.8? This pairs itself up with the nifty fifty, but I am unsure if it is as good as the two reverse mounts previously listed (Raynox 150/250). Can anyone help? I'm really incompetent when it comes to figuring out mm ring sizes 
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Studebaker Hawk posted:You can do cool stuff with a reversing ring but a macro lens is 1000 times easier. First of all, electronically being able to set aperture and use Av/Tv is invaluable. The times I was using a reversing ring and had to mount lens, select stop, press DOF preview and then reverse was a huge PITA. Do you know if the magnification on the 100mm Macro 2.8 is at all comparable with the reversed lenses? Would I be able to take pictures somewhat like this suave sob? My reasoning for the L 100mm is that I typically don't use any telephoto lenses as my general "walk around" lens (also, I would like to use this one for portraits). For my telephoto needs I am looking to get the 70-200 2.8 IS L lens, but I am also looking at the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L... I don't want a lenses that overlap as I feel it would somewhat be a waste of money (and I'm not entirely sure what the canon 2x teleconverter would do to image quality on the 70-200 2.8); as it is though I am not sure what to choose. This problem (choosing between telephoto lenses) is directly interfering with my choice on whether or not to buy the 100mm macro outright (as it would overlap with another L series lens). But I really want to do amazing macro shots like Thomas Shahan, and I don't know if that is even possible with the 100mm. Also, what is this madness about mounting a lens ON TOP of another lens? Pastry Mistakes fucked around with this message at 20:56 on Oct 10, 2010 |
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BetterLekNextTime posted:I've got a t2i and 100mm 2.8 macro. I'd like to get a ring flash/light of some kind, and came across this on b&h- Sunpak Ring Light I actually had a similar question about the 100mm 2.8L. Two questions specifically: 1. I was looking to get either kenko tubes or diopters, but I'm not sure which would be suitable for greater magnification. Can anyone give me a quick rundown? Should I use both? 2. Since the tubes were a possibility for me, I was reminded of tripod mounting rings (because I don't want all the tubes + the lens to create too much stress on the mount). When I found out that the ring mount for the 100mm is almost two hundred dollars.... well, screw that madness. Amazon had a few alternatives with VERY poor ratings. Does anyone know of a good alternative tripod ring mount? Pastry Mistakes fucked around with this message at 21:06 on Nov 5, 2010 |
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Nov 5, 2010 19:39
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I just got my 100macro L today, I can't wait to use it 
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I want to find a way to increase the magnification of my 100mm 2.8L; should I go with the dcr150/250 or Kenko tubes? Can I use both at once? Is that even a feasible idea? I know both products are great, I'm just not very privy to the technicalities of each.
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Well, those pictures sold me on the combo. I bought the 250 today and it should arrive Friday, so I'll have plenty of time to play through the weekend. I was unsure if both would work at once because, to put it simply, I had very stupid thoughts dancing around inside my head. I've heard drat good things about throwing a 1.4 TC on 68mm Kenko tube stack with a good diopter, but I don't have the funds for a TC, so it's a moot point for me.
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Just tried my first focus stacking session. My lighting was terrible, and on top of that I have no idea how to properly use flash, so I did the best I could given the circumstances (typically I'm a "natural light" kind of guy). Arranged in order from largest to smallest. Macro Stacking Session I - Merged by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Macro Stacking Session II - Ring Merger by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Macro Stacking Session II - Coin Merged by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Macro Stacking Session II - Merged by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Macro Stacking Session II - Dice Eye Merged by Abnegātus, on Flickr
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Feb 12, 2011 10:32
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Insects! Edit 4b by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Edit 4c by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Edit 3b by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Edit 2 by Abnegātus, on Flickr
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Apr 9, 2011 08:03
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Great shot with that 4th picture!
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Apr 9, 2011 19:12
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Edit: I have no idea why this was posted twice; will replace with another when I get home.
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Apr 10, 2011 08:37
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^Nice ants.. I tried getting some shots of ants yesterday, but they were just so damned fast...  Red Ant 026 crop by Abnegātus, on Flickr I misted one with water, and that got him to stop for about two seconds, unfortunately it was also responsible for all the shininess that could be found in my picture.
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I had another mister that was sugar diluted in water, and when I shot an area it caught an ant in the radius and the poor thing looked like it was going through an epileptic fit I guess I'll try using a dropper with honey next time.
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May 2, 2011 08:09
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Stupid tiny fast bastards. My depth of field was absolutely poo poo, not much access to natural light, and I just could not manually get what I wanted in focus (AF was worthless). I of course did not bring my 580, but at that close of a distance I don't think it would of done anything. I know I'm going to have to invest in a ring light or a twin flash setup eventually... but for now does anyone recommend any cheaper alternatives?  Red Ant 26 by Abnegātus, on Flickr
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May 13, 2011 07:24
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Dread Head posted:Probably more so a "close up" than true macro... What the hell is this thing? I guess I'll follow in the same vein:  San Diego Zoo 012 100crop by Abnegātus, on Flickr  San Diego Zoo 093 crop by Abnegātus, on Flickr  San Diego Zoo 061 by Abnegātus, on Flickr
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Crossposting because my question should have been put here anyway: I just bought the Velbom macro slider, both because of the good reviews and because it is insanely cheap compared to others I've been reading up on. Question for those who have used it though: Is this rail easy enough to use when going beyond 1:1 magnification?
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My mp3 player broke, so I decided to take some pictures of its mobo! Comparison for size:  And the focus stack:  Mp3 Player interior mobo by Abnegātus, on Flickr First time testing out my Velbon rail, and I like the result. I need to add a a ruler to it however.
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I made myself a ring-flash entirely out of painters tape and tinfoil. I still don't have a wire for my flash, so I made an aluminum foil tube to connect to the ring itself. Here are some pics I took with it: Ring-Flash Macro Test 004 by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Ring-Flash Macro Test 016 by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Ring-Flash Macro Test 012 by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Ring-Flash Macro Test 022 by Abnegātus, on Flickr Yes, my diffuser was a paper towel. Pastry Mistakes fucked around with this message at 23:52 on Oct 9, 2011 |
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I decided to take some photos of my delicious blood orange today. If you've never had one, I suggest you go and get one immediately; without a doubt one of the best/most flavorful oranges ever. Blood-Orange-30-31-crop by Abnegātus, on Flickr  Blood-Orange/Cellular Membrane-023 by Abnegātus, on Flickr They look like this normally:  Blood-Orange-17-20 by Abnegātus, on Flickr
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I actually had to fix the exposure and temperature quite a bit in post because my initial setup was so bad. I should probably make another lightbox and buy some clamp lamps. This was taken with the dcr-250, 100mm 2.8L and 68mm kenko tubes. Honestly the whole setup was quite unruly. I was going to try to focus stack this one, but even with the velbon macro rail it was a pain in the rear end. Incense-025 by Abnegātus, on Flickr Pastry Mistakes fucked around with this message at 04:12 on Jan 12, 2012 |
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 Bee 6359  Mosquito 6378-6383 I'm not really happy with these, but whatever.
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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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