The rig I've used in the past
Jun 24, 2022 19:41:44 #
gmontjr2350
Loc: Southern NJ
The rig is comprised of:
Nikon D90
Rokkor 100mm Macro w/ Extension Tube
Vivitar 283 Flash (before I found out that a Film Flash could possibly destroy a Digital Camera)
Flash Diffuser
Ring Light (not a Ring Flash, which was too expensive at the time)
Wired Remote Switch (Nikon)
Velbon Tripod (Works well as long as you keep still)
The subject is a Frog Sculpture with a clock in its side. Unfortunately, I neglected to clean the frog clock throughly before its posing session.
I discovered another frog sculpture macro, so I've added that as well.
George
Nikon D90
Rokkor 100mm Macro w/ Extension Tube
Vivitar 283 Flash (before I found out that a Film Flash could possibly destroy a Digital Camera)
Flash Diffuser
Ring Light (not a Ring Flash, which was too expensive at the time)
Wired Remote Switch (Nikon)
Velbon Tripod (Works well as long as you keep still)
The subject is a Frog Sculpture with a clock in its side. Unfortunately, I neglected to clean the frog clock throughly before its posing session.
I discovered another frog sculpture macro, so I've added that as well.
George
Jun 25, 2022 10:55:59 #
Jun 25, 2022 12:47:23 #
Jun 26, 2022 20:25:51 #
I like it!
I just received a new to me 200mm Macro. I'm looking forward to giving it a try. I've been using a Nikon 105mm and I like it but I want to be able to get the shot with a little more working room.
I just received a new to me 200mm Macro. I'm looking forward to giving it a try. I've been using a Nikon 105mm and I like it but I want to be able to get the shot with a little more working room.
Jun 26, 2022 20:48:25 #
gmontjr2350
Loc: Southern NJ
Retired CPO wrote:
I like it!
I just received a new to me 200mm Macro. I'm looking forward to giving it a try. I've been using a Nikon 105mm and I like it but I want to be able to get the shot with a little more working room.
I just received a new to me 200mm Macro. I'm looking forward to giving it a try. I've been using a Nikon 105mm and I like it but I want to be able to get the shot with a little more working room.
Thanks!
The 200mm can be better for working with shy insects, right?
George
Jun 30, 2022 01:07:37 #
gmontjr2350 wrote:
Thanks!
The 200mm can be better for working with shy insects, right?
George
The 200mm can be better for working with shy insects, right?
George
Yes, in that it gives the same mag as a 100mm, but at a longer working distance. I'd love one for taking pix of damselflies and tiger beetles.
Jul 1, 2022 06:36:58 #
gmontjr2350
Loc: Southern NJ
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Yes, in that it gives the same mag as a 100mm, but at a longer working distance. I'd love one for taking pix of damselflies and tiger beetles.
I first added a Tamron 90mm macro lens to my closeup/macro work, but found that some of the subjects were scared off, so I bought a Tamron 180mm that was an improvement, both in terms of not scaring subjects and allowing closeups where I couldn't physically get close enough.
George
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