DarkSideAccord
nadeshiko fobz ftw..
I tried wih 50-200 and 70-300
Contest #21 - Macro (Due Dec 15th 2013)
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agginline86
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Dinzdale40
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i would try both lenses at about 100mm and see which one can focus closer. extension tubes or even holding the lens out from the camera with a shade between the camera and lens would be preferable.
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I use Kenko extension tubes stacked on my 50mm f1.8 or my 85mm f1.8. You will lose af using extension tubes. You can also "make" an extension tube at home using a pringles can.
If you want to go that route, i recommend at least f12 to keep all of the subject in focus. For light, if you dont own a ringflash, use a closed gary fong on an on camera flash.
Hope that helps
I use Kenko extension tubes stacked on my 50mm f1.8 or my 85mm f1.8. You will lose af using extension tubes. You can also "make" an extension tube at home using a pringles can.
If you want to go that route, i recommend at least f12 to keep all of the subject in focus. For light, if you dont own a ringflash, use a closed gary fong on an on camera flash.
Hope that helps
Russianred
Snail Spools You!
^ Looks like a huge silencer haha. Shoot that camera stealthily! 
Dinzdale40
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less than 12 hours left to submit, got some good entries. i'm excited to get the voting started.
agginline86
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Not that the window for submissions is over, here are some macro shots I took. Not the subject I submitted, but wanted to show them anyway
This is a sample of bismuth I have
This is a sample of bismuth I have
Dinzdale40
Large Member
looks good, what kind of setup are you using?
agginline86
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Canon T3, 18-55mm lens, cheapo extension tube
losing aperture control was way more of a pain than i thought haha
Dinzdale40
Large Member
yea i've always wondered about that with the tubes with no contacts or the DIY reverse mount stuff. I assume the lens is shot wide open because there is nothing telling the lens to change to whatever aperture during the shot. is this correct or is there a way to get around it?
a friend mentioned taking the lens off stopped down, but once i reminded him that lenses focus wide open and stop down for each shot if need be...he agreed that it wouldn't work.
a friend mentioned taking the lens off stopped down, but once i reminded him that lenses focus wide open and stop down for each shot if need be...he agreed that it wouldn't work.
