Still experimenting a bit with some extreme macro set-ups. This shot was not focus stacked like some others i posted earlier on so the DOF was very thin. These are pollen from a crocus stamper wich i photographed on one of the crocus leaves.
Not really posted for image critique but rather for showing what a cheap reversed old lens can produce coupled to some macro attributes.
Magnification is around 10:1 so that's double what a Canon MPE 65mm would produce and done with a lens in reversed wich i bought for only 50 cent...
I will post a picture of the set-up i have used for this shot below.
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark 3
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: F 10
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2 1/3
Flash:Yes -diffused Vivitar ringflash
Flash exposure compensation: - 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 200
Lens: Canon FD 28mm F1.8 reversed + 2x Canon Teleconverter + 36mm Extension Tubes + 140mm Bellows
Focal length:no idea....
AF mode: Manual Focus
Handheld moving back and forwards to find focus
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Homemade mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS 4
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Ofcourse i could still add some extension tubes for getting above 10:1 but then diffraction will kill the image for sure and working distance will be less then the current 2 cm...
This was not really posted for image critique allthough that is allways welcome ofcourse but was rather posted to show how to achieve extreme close-ups.
that's an impressive set-up Jeroen. That's one of the things I really like about macro photography, the ability to experiment and build strange set-ups
This is an interesting shot. At f10 and 10:1 you must be getting a lot of diffraction softening. The rule of thumb with the MP-E65 is generally not to go beyond f7.1 at 5x magnification. Good stuff though.
Hi Jeroen,
I don't know what picture I like more. The crocus or your equipment (this one made me smile).
Thanks for showing.
I'm curious about how did you support the "lens+attribs" during the shootings. Because it looks to me a little wobbly (correct me if I'm wrong).
Thanks for your comments so far.
To Matt: Diffraction is a real issue and it is indded better to use F5.6 or F7.1 but i managed with this shot.
To Tom: It does look a bit wobbly but i shot this one handheld...
I have been looking for an easier to use and more compact way of getting similar results and my Soligor 3x converter coupled to a 1,4 Canon converter a 20 or 36mm extension tube with the reversed 28mm F1.8 seems to do the trick. Instead of carrying 40cm of gear it now turns into 17cm wich is very usable even in the field.
Here's a picture of the new set-up:
Discussion
9 repliesNot really posted for image critique but rather for showing what a cheap reversed old lens can produce coupled to some macro attributes.
Magnification is around 10:1 so that's double what a Canon MPE 65mm would produce and done with a lens in reversed wich i bought for only 50 cent...
I will post a picture of the set-up i have used for this shot below.
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark 3
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: F 10
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2 1/3
Flash:Yes -diffused Vivitar ringflash
Flash exposure compensation: - 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 200
Lens: Canon FD 28mm F1.8 reversed + 2x Canon Teleconverter + 36mm Extension Tubes + 140mm Bellows
Focal length:no idea....
AF mode: Manual Focus
Handheld moving back and forwards to find focus
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Homemade mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS 4
_________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography
www.jeroenstel.com
www.wildpixels.nl
Ofcourse i could still add some extension tubes for getting above 10:1 but then diffraction will kill the image for sure and working distance will be less then the current 2 cm...
Robert
This was not really posted for image critique allthough that is allways welcome ofcourse but was rather posted to show how to achieve extreme close-ups.
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
I fully understand where you are coming from.
Robert
This is an interesting shot. At f10 and 10:1 you must be getting a lot of diffraction softening. The rule of thumb with the MP-E65 is generally not to go beyond f7.1 at 5x magnification. Good stuff though.
Matt
I don't know what picture I like more. The crocus or your equipment (this one made me smile).
Thanks for showing.
I'm curious about how did you support the "lens+attribs" during the shootings. Because it looks to me a little wobbly (correct me if I'm wrong).
Thanks for your comments so far.
To Matt: Diffraction is a real issue and it is indded better to use F5.6 or F7.1 but i managed with this shot.
To Tom: It does look a bit wobbly but i shot this one handheld...
I have been looking for an easier to use and more compact way of getting similar results and my Soligor 3x converter coupled to a 1,4 Canon converter a 20 or 36mm extension tube with the reversed 28mm F1.8 seems to do the trick. Instead of carrying 40cm of gear it now turns into 17cm wich is very usable even in the field.
Here's a picture of the new set-up:
Thanks for answering the question. You must have a very steady hand.