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heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
Moar extreme macro work I did today... this is just a reference shot of a quarter I had lying around. Pretty crazy for $20 of equipment, eh? Just some extension tubes, an inverter ring, and my 50 prime I had in my bag, gathering dust.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
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The bud on a little leafy flower.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
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This is with only 31mm of extension tube. The true closeup was too horrifying to behold.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
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As I said, horrifying.

What I need from you folks is ideas for tiny things to photograph! I think I'm going to make a killing jar for insects, since they're too damn hard to photography while they're moving, but any other ideas?
>> Anonymous
>>65633

anon approves.
>> Anonymous
>>65633

ive recently discovered the complete win of extension tubes too, i cant believe how awesomely awesome they are.
>> Anonymous
Is there any drawback to them? Most things seem to be a give and take with optics.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
Let's see some pics from'em! I'm excited to see what other people have been doing.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
>>65647
Very short working distance, seems like less depth of field than a dedicated macro/micro lens, and of course manual focus, but I'd be using it anyways, right?

The biggest downside is that they give you a taste of macro photography, and then make you want to go on for the really expensive stuff, heh.
>> Anonymous
I try to avoid using manual focus unless auto doesn't pay attention to what I tell it. The biggest pain in the ass with my Rebel XTI is that there's no split prism and the lenses I've bought for it all have ass for manual focusing mechanisms. I went from strictly using 100% manual cameras to suddenly having a DSLR and sometimes I feel like a putz fighting for something that used to be fast and simple. The lack of depth of field ranges on the lenses irritates me too.
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Salt. I'm sure you can pull off a better one than I did.

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>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
>>65650
Don't feel bad. DSLRs are absolute SHIT for manual focusing, as are these new lenses. I was using a Nikon FE2 with a 55mm f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor AiS lens the other day... wow. Wow wow wow. Worlds of difference. The viewfinder is HUGE with a bright split prism for super precise focusing, and the focusing ring spun a full two and a half 360 degree rotations, unlike the quarter-twist I can get out of my new Tamron 17-50. It's worlds apart.

They just don't make'em like they used to. A new micro-nikkor lens on a D200, on the other hand... that'd be mighty nice, I imagine.
>> Anonymous
holy shit its a counterfit!
>> Anonymous
>>65655

That's funny you should mention that. My FE2 is my take-everywhere camera, and it's practically married to my 55 Micro. It's such a capable lens and such a pleasurable camera to use.

heavyweather, you might consider just getting a macro lens down the line somewhere anyway. Optically, they're pretty much at the top of their respective manufacturer's class. The 55 micro, for example, is optically perfect (resolution is limited only by diffraction at this point) at 5.6. They make handy everyday lenses, too.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
>>65661
Shit, that's awesome! I'd really like to get one, maybe something with a little longer working distance so I don't spook the bugs so bad. The 105 micro-nikkor or the 90 wonder-Tamron looks pretty good, and they could double as a really nice long portrait lens too. Tempting, tempting... but for now, lighting equipment comes first. :(
>> Anonymous
>>65662

I hear you. the tug of the strobist lifestyle is strong gravity.