The Macropod by Macroscopic Solutions
Jun 24, 2014 13:35:06 #
The Macropod is a rigid, portable photo-macrography system, which allows the user to make razor sharp, fully focused photographs of small sized specimens at 18 to 26-megapixel resolution. It overcomes the extreme Depth of Field (DoF) limitations inherent in optics designed to image smaller specimens. Normally, lenses designed for macro will only render a very small fraction of the depth of targeted specimen in sharp focus at any one exposure. The Macropod allows the user to select and make multiple exposures in precise increments along the Z-axis (depth) such that each exposures area of sharp focus overlaps with the previous and next exposure. These source images are then transferred to a computer and merged by an image-stacking program. The stacking program finds and stitches together only the focused pixels from each exposure into one image. The Macropod integrates industry-leading components in a novel and elegant way to achieve these results.
Home page: http://www.macroscopicsolutions.com
Field unit: http://www.macroscopicsolutions.com/products.html
Promotional video: http://www.flickr.com/photos/107963674@N07/12443894824/in/set-72157639088207833
Instructional video #1 Imaging Larger Objects: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QSWI05tcfc
Instructional Video #2 Lighting Small Objects: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvJCh-GJ2c4
Instructional Video #3 - Imaging with 100 mm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DomdD056ib0
Instructional Video #4 - Using Rotary Stage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxSisn4omvM
All YouTube videos by Mark Smith: http://www.youtube.com/user/smithmr1989/videos
Macroscopic Solutions flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/107963674@N07/sets
Home page: http://www.macroscopicsolutions.com
Field unit: http://www.macroscopicsolutions.com/products.html
Promotional video: http://www.flickr.com/photos/107963674@N07/12443894824/in/set-72157639088207833
Instructional video #1 Imaging Larger Objects: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QSWI05tcfc
Instructional Video #2 Lighting Small Objects: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvJCh-GJ2c4
Instructional Video #3 - Imaging with 100 mm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DomdD056ib0
Instructional Video #4 - Using Rotary Stage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxSisn4omvM
All YouTube videos by Mark Smith: http://www.youtube.com/user/smithmr1989/videos
Macroscopic Solutions flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/107963674@N07/sets
Jun 24, 2014 13:40:28 #
Jun 24, 2014 14:04:49 #
It's very interesting, but on the home web site it seems like you need to purchase the camera body and 24-105L lens, which I have. Can you just purchase the rest of it without that?
Jun 24, 2014 14:15:41 #
pinkycat wrote:
ALL but the special tripod are available from other sources. This is basically an assembled package with a custom-built tripod, which is why the company is having difficulty raising investment capital. The idea is sound, but other than the custom tripod, nothing is new.It's very interesting, but on the home web site it seems like you need to purchase the camera body and 24-105L lens, which I have. Can you just purchase the rest of it without that?
Jun 24, 2014 14:54:44 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
So you can purchase just the tripod?ALL but the special tripod are available from other sources. This is basically an assembled package with a custom-built tripod, which is why the company is having difficulty raising investment capital. The idea is sound, but other than the custom tripod, nothing is new.
Jun 24, 2014 15:41:59 #
pinkycat wrote:
Macroscopic Solutions, LLCSo you can purchase just the tripod?
United States of America
Mark Smith: 410 258 6144
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner: 724 825 9426
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
Jun 24, 2014 15:51:28 #
Jun 24, 2014 15:54:02 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
The custom tripod is the only unique part of this package. Any camera & any macro lens can be used just as successfully.Looks like this would involve a trip to the "dark side"....
http://www.cognisys-inc.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=24
Basic Stack Shot motorized rails
StackShot Kit
Jun 24, 2014 16:21:50 #
I was looking at what I thought was a "package" that included the MPE65 Macro lens from Canon.
Jun 24, 2014 16:35:19 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
The Macroscopic Solutions company makes the custom "Macropod" tripod, and assembles ALL of the other commercially-available components in order to make this kit.I was looking at what I thought was a "package" that included the MPE65 Macro lens from Canon.
Jun 24, 2014 18:47:40 #
ok does anyone know what the price is lets say for the setup i saw in the backpack under products
Jun 24, 2014 20:14:12 #
Fifty-Fifty wrote:
Macroscopic Solutions, LLCok does anyone know what the price is lets say for the setup i saw in the backpack under products
United States of America
Mark Smith: 410 258 6144
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner: 724 825 9426
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
Jun 24, 2014 23:59:06 #
I remember seeing this when it first came out. If one wanted an all in one solution without the hassle of buying the individual components it might be worth considering. I wasn't real impressed with tripod portion of the rig. Basically the camera is stationary and the stack shot moves the subject on a stage.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/17/crowdfund-macropod--3d-camera-close-up
Stack Shot is nice for low magnification stacks but certainly not required. A Velmex linear stage is just as accurate for this type of work and you don't have to carry all the axillary equipment to the field. You do have to manually move the lead screw on the slide though. A good macro tripod Giotto 9630B, Manfrotto 190XPRO, or Vanguard PRO 263 will support a Stack Shot (or Velmex) / camera combo so the subject doesn't have to be place on the stage. Back pack looks interesting but I imagine creative DIY types can use foam for a Pelican to fashion a similar system with their favorite pack.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/17/crowdfund-macropod--3d-camera-close-up
Stack Shot is nice for low magnification stacks but certainly not required. A Velmex linear stage is just as accurate for this type of work and you don't have to carry all the axillary equipment to the field. You do have to manually move the lead screw on the slide though. A good macro tripod Giotto 9630B, Manfrotto 190XPRO, or Vanguard PRO 263 will support a Stack Shot (or Velmex) / camera combo so the subject doesn't have to be place on the stage. Back pack looks interesting but I imagine creative DIY types can use foam for a Pelican to fashion a similar system with their favorite pack.
Jun 25, 2014 03:49:50 #
A-PeeR wrote:
The company raised only $4,500 out of the $30,000 target venture capital.http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/17/crowdfund-macropod--3d-camera-close-up
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