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1981Eagle · 10 October 2021, 09:29 AM

I like really pushing in - but macro lenses can be really costly. So the way I do it is to take a 'standard' lens, and put a 'reversing ring' on the front filter thread, this allows you to mount the lens backwards.

Then for the prior rear of the lens that is now the front I put on a threaded ring to protect the unused bayonet mount and a nice skylight to keep dust out. I also made an aluminum ring to mount my ring light.

Since I lose my autofocus and the type of photography this gives has a very shallow depth of field, I needed to make a fine focus rail - here is what I made - the carriage has an Arca Swiss mount and runs on linear bearings.

Then - I wanted to be able to tilt and adjust the watch into any position and keep it still ... I took my inspiration from a machinist's indicator holder.

Then - with a lens not reversed, but with exension rings, I can get photos like these

And if I use the extension ring AND the reversed lens I can get photos that look nearly like microscope photography

I am working on my technique and I am trying my hand at photo-stacking, but so far I am not happy with any results I have gotten.

Hope you enjoyed.

rootbeer7 · 10 October 2021, 05:46 PM

Great images.

shaunylw · 5 December 2021, 12:14 PM

I don’t really know what any of this means, but you take a hell of a picture. Very nice!

-dustin · 5 December 2021, 12:21 PM

You

made

that fine focus rail?
……

And that arm?

DeskPop · 17 December 2021, 06:34 PM

Pretty clever. Looks good.

I've tried similar ring flashes like that one and didn't particularly like the results mine was getting at shutter speeds faster than 1/320. I ended up going to HSS bulbs on a 100 EF macro lens. Buy once cry once.

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Andad · 17 December 2021, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeskPop

Pretty clever. Looks good.

I've tried similar ring flashes like that one and didn't particularly like the results mine was getting at shutter speeds faster than 1/320. I ended up going to HSS bulbs on a 100 EF macro lens. Buy once cry once.

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Tpiuwp.

srboutros · 15 February 2022, 08:30 PM

cooll amazing)))

10 October 2021, 09:29 AM	#1
1981Eagle "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Charlie Location: Virginia, USA Watch: Superocean 42 Posts: 28	Some macro (My method) - pic heavy I like really pushing in - but macro lenses can be really costly. So the way I do it is to take a 'standard' lens, and put a 'reversing ring' on the front filter thread, this allows you to mount the lens backwards. Then for the prior rear of the lens that is now the front I put on a threaded ring to protect the unused bayonet mount and a nice skylight to keep dust out. I also made an aluminum ring to mount my ring light. Since I lose my autofocus and the type of photography this gives has a very shallow depth of field, I needed to make a fine focus rail - here is what I made - the carriage has an Arca Swiss mount and runs on linear bearings. Then - I wanted to be able to tilt and adjust the watch into any position and keep it still ... I took my inspiration from a machinist's indicator holder. Then - with a lens not reversed, but with exension rings, I can get photos like these And if I use the extension ring AND the reversed lens I can get photos that look nearly like microscope photography I am working on my technique and I am trying my hand at photo-stacking, but so far I am not happy with any results I have gotten. Hope you enjoyed.

10 October 2021, 05:46 PM	#2
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,119	Great images. __________________ @imrootbeer7

5 December 2021, 12:14 PM	#3
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,650	I don’t really know what any of this means, but you take a hell of a picture. Very nice!

5 December 2021, 12:21 PM	#4
-dustin 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dustin Location: A, TX Posts: 1,664	You made that fine focus rail? …… And that arm?

17 December 2021, 06:34 PM	#5
DeskPop "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US Posts: 68	Pretty clever. Looks good. I've tried similar ring flashes like that one and didn't particularly like the results mine was getting at shutter speeds faster than 1/320. I ended up going to HSS bulbs on a 100 EF macro lens. Buy once cry once. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk

15 February 2022, 08:30 PM	#7
srboutros Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: CharlestoxOB Location: Moldova Watch: CharlestoxOB Posts: 35	cooll amazing)))

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