Recent Macro with Nikkor 105G + Raynox DCR-150 Add-On Lens
Sep 5, 2013 00:45:06 #
I recently purchased a Raynox DCR-150 'add-on' diopter lens to use with my Nikkor 105G macro lens.
The combination gives me a magnification range of 0.45:1 (0.45x life-size) to 1.9:1 (1.9x life-size).
Here are images from my first field outing with this combo.
The combination gives me a magnification range of 0.45:1 (0.45x life-size) to 1.9:1 (1.9x life-size).
Here are images from my first field outing with this combo.
Raynox M-150 'add-on' lens
Gray Hairstreak butterfly
Gray Damselfly
Gray Dasmselfly, tighter grop
Mid-instar nymph Southern Green Shieldbug (Nezara viridula)
Mid-instar nymphs Southern Green Shieldbug (Nezara viridula)
Mid-instar nymph Southern Green Shieldbug (Nezara viridula)
Gulf Fritillary butterfly
Sep 5, 2013 00:49:58 #
Sep 5, 2013 08:13:53 #
Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Adding the Raynox to wish list. :wink:
Sep 5, 2013 08:21:36 #
Nice first go around. Fritillary shot is excellent. Aspect ratios look right, guessing the tighter cropped Damsel was at 1:1.9. Frame fill looks about the same as when I shot on the T2i. You can see how DoF gets very thin. I'm not real experienced at identifying CA, but I think there are subtle bits of it, particularly on the shoulder areas of the damsel thorax. Also notice it ever so slightly on the shield bug shell. What do you think Douglass?
Curious do you swap out diopters to change magnification or is the diopter to lens distance increased.
Curious do you swap out diopters to change magnification or is the diopter to lens distance increased.
Sep 5, 2013 08:57:14 #
A-PeeR wrote:
I have the Raynox 250 like Martin uses-- but I'll leave the technical response to Douglass.Curious do you swap out diopters to change magnification or is the diopter to lens distance increased.
Love the detail shot of the Gulf Butterfly-- and then the shield bugs. Haven't seen this variety. Is this at Fullerton Botanical?
Sep 5, 2013 11:52:40 #
A-PeeR wrote:
Upon extreme magnification, I do see some Chromatic Aberration in the reflected specular highlights on the damselfly shoulder & leg. Not noticeable otherwise. I do not see it on the Shield bug carapace. I'm not real experienced at identifying CA, but I think there are subtle bits of it, particularly on the shoulder areas of the damsel thorax. Also notice it ever so slightly on the shield bug shell. What do you think Douglass?
Curious do you swap out diopters to change magnification or is the diopter to lens distance increased.
Curious do you swap out diopters to change magnification or is the diopter to lens distance increased.
I own only the Raynox M-150 (+4.8 diopters), so cannot do any 'swapping', nor would I want to. The Raynox M-250 (+8 diopters) is better for the really tiny subjects, but too close for small insects, so I am personally happy with the M-150.
Sep 5, 2013 11:54:46 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula.Is this at Fullerton Botanical?
Sep 5, 2013 12:36:52 #
Sep 5, 2013 12:40:52 #
tinusbum wrote:
Possibly, but now my focusing range is approx 1:2 to nearly 2:1, instead of 'infinity' to 1:1. I find this much easier.most look like you can shoot that close with just your macro lens?
Sep 5, 2013 13:17:39 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Possibly, but now my focusing range is approx 1:2 to nearly 2:1, instead of 'infinity' to 1:1. I find this much easier.
do you find the raynox better than tubes?
Sep 5, 2013 17:14:00 #
tinusbum wrote:
Have not yet done a side-by-side comparison, but I have one planned. I do like the instant dis-connect of the spring-loaded Raynox clip.do you find the raynox better than tubes?
Sep 6, 2013 13:50:09 #
Nov 5, 2013 20:47:30 #
I wonder how you can get near those bugs without making then leave. Do you hypnotize them? Drug them?
Nov 5, 2013 23:30:18 #
Aldebaran wrote:
I start telling them my life story, and bore them into a catatonic state.I wonder how you can get near those bugs without making then leave. Do you hypnotize them? Drug them?
Nov 6, 2013 02:05:16 #
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