guts Loc: texas.

Canon 7D with Canon 100mmL macro lens, flat mounting plate eith two 1"double ball connectors & 1-inch rubber ball, Canon 430EX II speedlight with Westcott Micro Apollo diffuser. Based on Geff's set-up on page three.

geff aka blurryeyed

tinusbum Loc: east texas

Nikon D7000 with extension tubes (either 56-mm or 68-mm) & Sigma 105-mm macro lens (or Sigma 150-mm macro lens), on Kalt flash bracket with small tripod head, SB-400 speedlight with DIY diffuser.

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

Macro set-up as of 3/28/13
Nikon D7000, Kenko 36-mm Auto-Extension Tube & Tokina 100-mm Macro Lens, with Raynox DCR-250 Add-on Lens (reverse-mounted via step-down rings).
Hotshoe-mounted YongNuoYN-560 manual Speedlight, with 5"x 6" x 7" deep DIY diffuser. Quality Paper Towel on end of softbox. 1 Paper towel is Best diffuser material, evenly diffuses flash, with No hot spots.

gym Loc: Athens, Georgia

Douglass has asked that I update my Macro setup. I’m now using the Wimberley Macro Bracket with a 430EXII Speedlite mounted off camera, along with a homemade diffuser. For extra closeup work, I attach the Raynox M-250 Closeup lens to the Canon 100mm Macro. The camera is a Canon 7D.

B.U.G.S Loc: Tucson, AZ

Current Set-Up: Nikon 5100, Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 AT-X M100 Pro D Macro Lens, Yongnuo YN-560 Speedlight with Fotodiox 6"x8" Softbox. Also, Extension Tube Set, Neweer Pro Battery Grip, FB-8 Macro Flash Bracket by Kirk Enterprises.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I finally ordered a 6-in x 8-in softbox diffuser. I am amazed at how little light is required. I am using 1/8-power on my SB-600. Here are two views of my set-up, which is always hand-held. (Tripod-held here, just so I could photograph set-up)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y30334/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

Nikon D5200 camera with Nikkor 105G lens, and Nikon SB-600 speedlight with Fotodiox softbox.


Kalt L-bracket/grip (with ball-joint shoe), and Pro-Master TTL Off-Camera HotShoe Cord.

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

Macro accessories:
7-inch Magic Friction Arm: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008M23DW0/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
L-grip bracket: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005Z4ROIW/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cowboy Studios 6x7 Softbox: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120854885395?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Wireless flash triggers: http://www.cowboystudio.com/product_p/pt04.htm

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

I use a Canon 7D with a Canon 100mm f2.8 L macro lens, a DIY plastic (chip can) adapter & a cowboy studios 4x6 inch diffuser on a Vivitar flash, a Vivitar flip bracket that I modified and a Neewer ring flash.

I modified the flip bracket by cutting the bracket next to the flash and bending it 45 degrees. I also took a extra mounting bracket and put it on the flash bracket arm to mount the battery pack for the ring light. I also use the new bracket mount when taking non-macro photos to mount the flash. I use the ring light to help me focus and it seems to help reduce shadows.

Whole set up


Bracket modifications


Whole set up from the front

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Latest shots of my macro setups: Nikon D300 with the Lester Dine 105mm f/2.8 MF macro lens & also fitted with a Lester Dine ring/point light (Point light is moveable around the circumference of the ring light, I have it down in this shot so as not to stress the lens mount). Then a Nikon D7100 with a Sigma EX 105mm f/2.8 AF macro lens, fitted with a Nikon SB600 on a bounce shoe & with a Pixco mini softbox... Shot with a Canon Powershot SX100 IS

infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK

Pentax K-r, Tamron SP Di 90-mm macro, with Jessop extension tubes, Yongnuo YN560-II speedlight.

The first is the setup I generally use when using extension tubes, not sure about results being any different, as when used with either it is hard to tell which was used, but just seems to be easier to handle, since it is lighter, diffuser made out of a couple beer cans with paper towel.

The second cardboard 6-in x 7-in, with no extension tubes is easier to handle, but does get in the way a bit more though.

I have used a ball joint flash bracket on the handle a couple of times but seem to end up spending my time tweaking position rather than shooting, it also has the ability to carry 8 spare AA batteries.

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

My newly-assembled basic macro kit. to the point of getting decent 1:1 shots.
Canon 350D camera with reversed Canon 50-mm f/1.8 lens & 56-mm extension tubes, Neewer TT560 Speedlite with Fotodio 6"X8" Soft Box diffuser. Best Deal USA 360% swivel flash holder, old L-grip bracket, 4 way focusing rail from STODBYON, QR Plate, Professional Ball Head by GOODIOS. Additional 28-mm f/1.8 available for reversing.

jerryj98501 Loc: Olympia Washington

This is my modification of the Velbon super mag macro rail I made to utilize the rail for focus stacking.

This shows the camera mounted on the rail. The clearance above rail allows the mounting of the Nikon R1C1 flash.


Another view.


Side view.


Camera removed, 1" dial shown on mount of square aluminum screwed into rail. You can determine the amount of travel you need, divide by the depth of field of lens at that aperture and then just move rail using dial to show distance between shots.


Bottom view showing adapter. Slot is for adjustment of dial to cover full motion of rail.


Another view of attachment. The white material is servo tape holding a spacer above the square tube to give clearance for dial and top of rail.


View of attachment.

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Dale D'Aquila Loc: Wickliffe, Ohio

Nikon D90, Nikkor 105G macro lens, 36-mm extension tube, Promaster FL1 speedlight with FotoDiox 6x8 softbox diffuser. I use the small flash light at night for modeling.

Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

My macro set-up - Canon 5D MkII, Canon 100-mm L macro lens, Canon MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite, Kenko extension tubess.