OK... So maybe this works and keeps me shooting.
Jan 25, 2013 14:44:30 #
28mm reversed on a short set of cheap tubes. These pics seem awfully soft to me but I think that is caused by the reflective nature of the cheap tubes that I am using. I was reading that these tubes should be lined with light dampening cloth as flare is a big problem with the cheap tubes such as the one's I own. I am sure also that half of the problem is my setting both on flash and camera as I am not as experienced shooting with this setup as I was my stacked lenses... We will see as time goes on if I can't get this setup to behave better.
What is interesting about this setup is that the tubes I think I paid about $15 for new on ebay, and the lens was $25 used on craigslist... then the reversing ring, not to bad for a $45.00 set-up.
Internet slow here today, having to upload 1 pic at a time or else it times out.
What is interesting about this setup is that the tubes I think I paid about $15 for new on ebay, and the lens was $25 used on craigslist... then the reversing ring, not to bad for a $45.00 set-up.
Internet slow here today, having to upload 1 pic at a time or else it times out.
Jan 25, 2013 17:38:37 #
Jan 25, 2013 17:59:02 #
The curved field-of-view of the 28-mm just does not capture focus like your flat-field macro lens.
Jan 25, 2013 18:15:50 #
Looks pretty good, hard to tell as you don't have the normal amount of light. Looks like you found a replacement for the moment.
I'm still waiting on my reverse lens mount. First one was a canon, second one was cancelled a week after order because out of stock, new one arrived today and is a 55mm not the 52mm I need. I want to stack on the tubes also.. I tried a few yesterday with the 100mm at first. I was getting too close to the bugs and they weren't big enough. Once you go stacked or reverse it's hard to go back. I have to keep a few tubes on the 100mm now as just by it's self it's not enough magnification. You've sent me over the edge Blurryeyed.
I'm still waiting on my reverse lens mount. First one was a canon, second one was cancelled a week after order because out of stock, new one arrived today and is a 55mm not the 52mm I need. I want to stack on the tubes also.. I tried a few yesterday with the 100mm at first. I was getting too close to the bugs and they weren't big enough. Once you go stacked or reverse it's hard to go back. I have to keep a few tubes on the 100mm now as just by it's self it's not enough magnification. You've sent me over the edge Blurryeyed.
Jan 25, 2013 18:32:23 #
fstop22 wrote:
I understand that Brooks Institute (http://www.brooks.edu ) has started a 30-day recovery program.You've sent me over the edge Blurryeyed.
Jan 25, 2013 18:36:32 #
fstop22 wrote:
Believe me I know what you are talking about, when the 100mm broke it was enough to make me think that I would move away from macro for a while as I really have an addiction for shooting in between 2x and 3x... But the good news is is that it just made me take a second look at the 28mm in a simple reverse. I think that if I can solve the flare problem and keep the ISO setting at 200 or below I will get some good shots. I am shooting at f/11 and am pleased with the DOF, still hard to focus, some of my best shots as far as bug profile and background color were very poorly focused, it is too bad because they would have been exceptional shots just for the background.Once you go stacked or reverse it's hard to go back.
Jan 25, 2013 18:54:43 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I have a Canon 50mm Macro lens... When I solve the problem of the refraction I will check it out by using it on a full set of tubes, using the Macro Math ( http://www.peterforsell.com/macro.html ) that should yield just over 2X magnification which is where I most enjoy shooting, 3X unless you are on a tiny Jumping spider is just too large and hard to work with... The curved field-of-view of the 28-mm just does not capture focus like your flat-field macro lens.
The problem with the fix on the extension tubes is that I want to make sure that I find a material that will not fray and shower my sensor with bits and pieces of cloth.
Jan 26, 2013 06:55:10 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Black duck tape maybe, or would that have to much sheen. Would caulking the sections keep light out? quote=Nikonian72 The curved field-of-view of the ... (show quote)
Jan 26, 2013 06:55:57 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
This is where it all startedfstop22 wrote:
I understand that Brooks Institute (http://www.brooks.edu ) has started a 30-day recovery program.You've sent me over the edge Blurryeyed.
Jan 26, 2013 08:52:43 #
Jan 26, 2013 09:33:45 #
Pop0904 wrote:
Yes, they are alive and I use sugar water to attract them... I think that they have begun to associate me with the sugar water as they spend a bit of time swarming around me before they find the sugar water... You can't be afraid of them to use this technique, They will sometimes actually get on my arm or camera... but like I said before, if you stay calm it is not a problem.Are your bees alive? How do you manage to get them so close?
Jan 26, 2013 11:08:51 #
thanks for sharing. Nice but not as sharp as before. Good luck experimenting.
Jan 26, 2013 13:28:55 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
You know, I've been stung once by a bumble bee when I was barefoot, 12 y/o, and stepped on him in a pick-up truck-- so I blame myself for that. Mason Bees and Honey Bees are pretty safe, in my experience. Yellow Jackets are a different story: nasty and aggressive-- especially if you are BBQing.Yes, they are alive and I use sugar water to attract them... I think that they have begun to associate me with the sugar water as they spend a bit of time swarming around me before they find the sugar water... You can't be afraid of them to use this technique, They will sometimes actually get on my arm or camera... but like I said before, if you stay calm it is not a problem.
Jan 26, 2013 13:51:27 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
I suggest black construction paper. Should be rigid enough to hold itself inside tube.The problem with the fix on the extension tubes is that I want to make sure that I find a material that will not fray and shower my sensor with bits and pieces of cloth.
Jan 29, 2013 00:54:41 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Went out and got another...
I continue to be amazed at the pix you post. Pls keep em coming. I have a four yr old grandson that "likes to do science", so we look at various objects thru a microscope. I am going to supplement that with some of your shots.
Sorry you lost that lens but your work is still outstanding so pls keep shooting.
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