Macro gear
Nov 12, 2012 11:54:46 #
A quick snap of some of my macro gear: A Nikon D300 with attached Lester Dine 105-mm MF macro lens with Dine Ring/point light, A Nikon D70s with a Spiratone (Komine made) 55-mm f/2.8 macro lens. Standing in the back, a Vivitar 90-mm f/2.8 macro lens. Also in photo are 2 additional Dine ring/point lights & an "O-Flash" 3/4-ring. Not pictured are a Nikkor 55-mm f/2.8 micro Nikkor & a Vivitar 135-mm f/2.8 close focus MF lens (both only go to 1/2 life size whereas the ones pictured are 1:1 models). Also not shown is a Soligor ring light. Used a little Fuji point & shoot for his shot
Nov 12, 2012 12:40:45 #
Nov 12, 2012 12:47:35 #
Two are Nikon TTl units, which need to have the extra pins taped over in order to work with Nikon's iTTl DSLR's The unit on my D300 has the "standard" single pin & works as is. . I sometimes have macro lenses/ring lights on both cameras, ergo multiple units...The Dine unit on the D300 was the latest acquisition & is also the most recent in terms of manufacture. It has a sliding switch to change from ring to point as opposed to a toggle switch. Plus it has a nifty turn & lock mechanism to move the point light to different places on the "ring", whereas the older units have no such means of moving it other than unscrewing it on the lens...That newest one only cost me $25 & it was in like new condition, got it from an Orthodontist...
Nov 12, 2012 12:51:06 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
A definite advantage in light positioning."Newest unit" has a sliding switch to change from ring to point as opposed to a toggle switch. Plus it has a nifty turn & lock mechanism to move the point light to different places on the "ring", whereas the older units have no such means of moving it other than unscrewing it on the lens.
So the Dine is either ring or point, never both?
Nov 12, 2012 12:54:57 #
Nov 13, 2012 06:31:38 #
bioteacher
Loc: Brooklyn, NY
Screamin Scott wrote:
Please excuse my ignorance, but is the Dine Unit specifically for Nikon or do they make it for Canon also? Also, where do they sell them?One or the other, never both...
Nov 13, 2012 07:58:54 #
bioteacher wrote:
They have models for other brands as well...You can find them on eBay (older versions, although I have seen a Nikon SB600 modified by Dine on eBay). Newer versions can be bought directly from the Dine Corp, but they are rather pricey....Here's a link. . . is the Dine Unit specifically for Nikon or do they make it for Canon also? Also, where do they sell them?
http://www.dinecorp.com
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