ladybug eating aphids series
Apr 3, 2013 22:42:46 #
shot at 3X, munching a munchkin
finishing one, ignoring a passerby
not for long
your mine(talking with mouth full)
Apr 3, 2013 23:14:53 #
Apr 3, 2013 23:18:26 #
B.U.G.S wrote:
anything over 3 1/2X is VERY challenging, I'm gonna get better but oiy veySaw your set up - how is the lens working for you at higher magnifications?
Apr 3, 2013 23:19:54 #
Apr 3, 2013 23:38:19 #
B.U.G.S wrote:
I've said it before, the problem won't be with the lens, I tried using it with a split focusing screen, big no no, back with stock one and it changed my keeper rate by a large marginWas thinking of getting a canon just for that lens_
Apr 4, 2013 00:14:41 #
My daughter eyed my camera took it out for a couple of days when she was here in town, she liked it. Asked if she wanted it, she smiled, now i have an excuse to get another.. :-D
Apr 4, 2013 01:05:51 #
B.U.G.S wrote:
nice, I do that too. iPods, iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro coming up, she loves my hand-me-downs.My daughter eyed my camera took it out for a couple of days when she was here in town, she liked it. Asked if she wanted it, she smiled, now i have an excuse to get another.. :-D
Apr 4, 2013 07:15:57 #
napabob wrote:
My problem starts about 2.5:1 trying to see what the heck I'm focusing on. Have you found a focusing screen to help? Nice series buy the way and your flash is really working on this lady bug. You always get a hot spot on them somewhere.I've said it before, the problem won't be with the lens, I tried using it with a split focusing screen, big no no, back with stock one and it changed my keeper rate by a large margin
Apr 4, 2013 08:53:24 #
Apr 4, 2013 10:14:38 #
fstop22 wrote:
no the focusing screen won't help at the high end because of lack of light, I am working on a spot light for that purpose (flex neck pelican led flashlight mounted on my rig) the focus lights on my MT24 twin flash are two weak and of short duration to help much because of the frakendiffuser)My problem starts about 2.5:1 trying to see what the heck I'm focusing on. Have you found a focusing screen to help? Nice series buy the way and your flash is really working on this lady bug. You always get a hot spot on them somewhere.
Apr 4, 2013 10:26:19 #
napabob wrote:
i have that problem too,when shooting in low light. i saw a post once about a light with a clip on it.it looked like it would work,but i lost the post so i didnt buy one.no the focusing screen won't help at the high end because of lack of light, I am working on a spot light for that purpose(flex neck stream light led flashlight mounted on my rig) the focus lights on my MT24 twin flash are two weak and of short duration to help much because of the frakendeffuser)
Apr 4, 2013 10:48:21 #
tinusbum wrote:
here's what I have been using in the "laboratory" VERY useful, I put a 3" snoot on it to cut down on side glare hitting the lens, comes with a magnet clip, I added my own rare earth mags to increase the holding power. in the "lab" I use a 3' square of 1/8" thick galv sheet which allows for great flexibility to move my gizmos around. I use magswitch magnets to facilitate easy adjustments i have that problem too,when shooting in low light.i saw a post once about a light with a clip on it.it looked like it would work,but i lost the post so i didn't buy one.
http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-2365-Flex-Head-Flashlight-flexible/dp/B003BZ71BW
http://www.amazon.com/Magswitch-MAGSQUARE-600-MagSquare/dp/B0021JR9N4/ref=sr_1_24?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1365086827&sr=1-24
Apr 4, 2013 10:55:07 #
napabob wrote:
Yeah I've seen a few guys do this. It makes sense. Light what your trying to see. Like small print on a newspaper, easy to read in the light.no the focusing screen won't help at the high end because of lack of light, I am working on a spot light for that purpose(flex neck pelican led flashlight mounted on my rig) the focus lights on my MT24 twin flash are two weak and of short duration to help much because of the frakendiffuser)
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