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I love shooting macro stuff, both insects with a 100mm Canon and super closeups with the 100mm and a reversal ring and a home made lightbox Need to get a flash this year I feel edit: argh pics wont link edit2: fixed, but guy below me has kindly reposted them so I don't want to post them twice Alctel fucked around with this message at 19:15 on Mar 24, 2010 |
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Thanks - I reinstalled my machine and forgot I had a greasemonkey extension that does the conversion for me. Fixed now!Tongsy posted:I'm waiting for my Canon 100mm f2.8 to show up, should be here tomorrow if all goes well, and this weekend will be full of shooting flowers and bugs if i can get outside ot find some (supposed to rain all weekend, boo) Have fun, I want to marry mine. Although its hot new relative, the IS version has me drooling Alctel fucked around with this message at 19:16 on Mar 24, 2010 |
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Tongsy posted:I had the IS version before, I ended up returning it to the store because I didn't feel like the IS was good enough to justify the 200% premium over a used USM non-IS. Oh really? That helps make me less jealous, I thought it'd be great for shooting insects
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I am extremely impressed with the DCR-250 from what I see in this thread, I may have to buy one and stick it on my Canon 100mm since its probably a lot easier than fiddling around with the reversal ring in the lightbox (which is what I do now). I also can't wait till the bugs come out - last year I shot entirely in natural light, but thinking of picking up a flash this year (like a 430ex or something) and then making my own flash bracket.
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Mar 27, 2010 08:18
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InternetJunky posted:Just got this contraption in the mail yesterday: I am thinking about getting one of these. Let me know how it is
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Anyone use a 60D here for insects in the wild? How useful is the movable LCD screen?
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I am having a shitter of a time finding a macro flash bracket in Ottawa or on ebay, even the Manfrotto 330b seems to be out of stock everywhere (tried 3 camera shops)
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Sep 22, 2011 12:32
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Danoss posted:That sucks Alctel. Yeah, that was my first choice 
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Studebaker Hawk posted:I have a flash bracket that I can sell you: Not really as flexible as what I am looking for, thanks though
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Finally got all my new kit in (used to just use 100mm Canon 2.8 w/ XTI - got a 7D and added a 430ex with a flash bracket and cheap diffuser)  Went out and shot for an afternoon before fall really hit - first impressions are that using a flash allowed me to get a LOT more shots than I was used to.  Fly on tree by alctel, on Flickr  moth by alctel, on Flickr This last was is too 'lit up' if that makes sense, I think I needed to dial down the flash a tad for that, or get a better diffuser.  jumper by alctel, on Flickr
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It's a Manfrotto 330B Macro Flash Bracket It's pretty good, feels very solid and well-made - comes with two arms, I took one off though. I'm also going to add a cheap little ballhead to make it more flexible.
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Tambaloneus posted:Those shots are phenomenal - are you still using the 100mm for these? Yup, the non-IS version - it really is an amazing lens Slightly related - all the exif data that used to come across automatically now seems to be stripped - grrrrr Raikyn posted:
These are great, what kit/lighting did you use? Alctel fucked around with this message at 19:44 on Nov 2, 2011 |
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Nov 2, 2011 19:36
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BetterLekNextTime posted:I'm assuming you're talking to Raikyn- mine was natural light (and those are much better photos). In case anyone cares- I used the same lens as you (Canon 100mm 2.8 non-L),60D, with the big and small from the three-pack Opteka extension tubes, on a tripod. f6.3, 1/500s, ISO 500. tripod and extension tubes? You have more patience than me 
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Raikyn posted:I used a 7D + MPE-65 + 580exII for mine, taken at 1:1, I usually use that or a Tamron 90mm for the bigger stuff. I would LOVE the MPE-65 , but apparently it's a real bastard to use well. Nice pic!
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Yeah, getting so close without spooking the insect must be tough - I bet you also need a TON of light so can't stop down too much. It's still probably going to be my next purchase however
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Nov 4, 2011 16:18
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Finally got my drat camera out  Fly head by alctel, on Flickr  Cricket 2 by alctel, on Flickr  Cricket by alctel, on Flickr Eeek posted:
I love this
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Eeek posted:
Amazing, those colours are gorgeous. Did you use a flash?
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InternetJunky posted:I have enough trouble with birds in flight -- bee in flight is very impressive! I love these fruit ones
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