Helicon Focus (Page 2): thanks, Bob...

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

thanks, Bob

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

I looked at Zerene last night. Will definitely give it a try. There is so much out there and I'll have to admit that I have bought several items that I have not even tried out yet. Thanks for your information.

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

Thanks! It looks really interesting to me. I am ordering tonight.

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

I did not know that there is a 200mm f4 Nikkor Micro. That sounds great. Thanks for the information.

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

Thank you. A lot of great info.

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

Well, this is another avenue to take. Thanks very much.

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

Yes, I saw that. Thanks for the info.

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

Thanks for the info.

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

Thanks

Marcia Byrd Loc: Georgia

The rail system looks interesting too. Are you using a rail system indoors and the Helicon Focus outdoors?

edellington

Marcia Byrd wrote:

Has anyone used the Helicon Focus? It is used for automatic focus stacking via a lens attachment combined with their software program. Looks interesting but does it really work?
Thanks,
Marcia

I use Helicon Focus all the time and generally like the results. But...sometimes there are blurry areas that occur in the final stacked image in all three modes. I stack using the auto focus bracketing mode on the Canon R5 in various aperture and shutter speed modes. Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution?

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SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Marcia Byrd wrote:

Thanks! It looks really interesting to me. I am ordering tonight.

When replying to a particular comment it’s good practice to use “quote reply” so we know who you’re responding to.

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

edellington wrote:

I use Helicon Focus all the time and generally like the results. But...sometimes there are blurry areas that occur in the final stacked image in all three modes. I stack using the auto focus bracketing mode on the Canon R5 in various aperture and shutter speed modes. Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution?

It probably means that the incremental focus adjustments were too large. I'm not sure just how small the increments can be with the R5 but an image like that first one would probably need at least 20 or so pics at something like f5.6 or f8 to ensure no areas out of focus.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

edellington wrote:

I use Helicon Focus all the time and generally like the results. But...sometimes there are blurry areas that occur in the final stacked image in all three modes. I stack using the auto focus bracketing mode on the Canon R5 in various aperture and shutter speed modes. Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution?

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jackm1943 wrote:

Bob, can you tell me what the minimum incremental focus steps the Helicon FB tube is capable of. I've been thinking about purchasing this device but would need to know if it can do incremental steps of 0.05 mm or less.
Thanks, JackM

As I remember, there is a setting, but it also depends on exactly what your lens is capable of doing, some just won't move below a value, slop in gears?, whatever? You just try different values? Just got started with it, so maybe totally wrong on this, but no actual distance measure provided.