Other Macro Show us your macro rig

[nuttyboy78]

Canon 35-80mm 'macro'

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Mark, can you give instructions on how you made this?

 

[footman]

Apologies for the cluttered background, there's no such thing as "uncluttered" in our house!

 

[pedro88]

Looks cool, what is that flexi arm, where did you buy it from?

 

[footman]

Looks cool, what is that flexi arm, where did you buy it from?

http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/supports__brackets/novoflex_armk_flexible_arm_30cm/8398_p.html

 

[irelanst]

Here's a few pictures of my setup, I say It's DIY but in reality the important bit is bought, the articulation bits are from RAM but I made the plate to fix to the camera (OK so I drilled a few holes in a bit of Ali) and the diffuser.

DSC04520-2.jpg by Irelanst, on Flickr

The next step is to get a longer arm for the articulation and to make a bigger diffuser.

 

[Dermots Spirit]

Well all the equipment everyone has makes my little point & shoot & lamp look very inadequate

I use this canon a470 for close up stuff because I am very tight to buy lens for my other camera

Some of the results

 

[Todd]

Used this set up
d7000,nissin di866 bounced off camera at a large sheet of paper,sigma 70-300mm with macro function.

macro set up by Dale Batchelor photography, on Flickr

to get this

splash by Dale Batchelor photography, on Flickr

 

[GardenersHelper]

Set up for using available light.

IMG_0043 PS1 Df7x30Cu900hSS67x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

Set up for using flash.

0389 02 2011_09_15 IMG_0037 PS1 HiCu900hSS69x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

The kit to take with me:
Large bag with diffuser bowl hanging on bulldog clip.
Camera case with bridge camera for butterflies, dragonflies and similar, with Mark 1 (heavy) DIY LCD hood.
Tripod with focus rail and ball head.
Disreputable old jeans.
Gardener's kneepads.
Tilley hat.
Wellington boots.

IMG_0042 PS1 Df7x30Cu900hSS67x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

Contents of the large bag.
The large plastic bag is used to hold coat and later fleece as the day warms up.

IMG_0089 PS1 CrExCu900hSS96x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


Detailed content of large bag (1)
Camera case containing G3 and 45-200mm lens.
Case and 14-42 lens.
Case and Metz 58 AF-2 flash.
Flattened bag for 45-200.
Torch to aid focusing in very low light.
Lens cleaner fluid.
Clock.
Notepad and pen.
Sandisk pouch (white label) with spare (empty) memory cards.
Sandisk pouch (red label) for full memory cards.
Lens cleaning brushes and cloths.
Remote release.
Spare camera batteries, and containers for used batteries.
Spare batteries for flash.
Scissors.
Tweezers.

IMG_0090 PS1 ExCuCr900hSS96x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


Detailed content of large bag (2)
Kitchen towel and sellotape for mending diffuser .
White card for reflecting flash and Plamp to hold card and attach to tripod
Diffuser bowl.
Diffuser bowl to flash connector.
Focus rail.
"Lifter" to raise camera off focus rail so lens focus and zoom rings are usable.
LCD hood (Mark 2, lightweight).
Filter wrench.
50 pence piece (used for attaching Lifter to focus rail).
Tissues.
Eye drops.
Food.
Close-up lenses (Raynox 150 and 250 and Canon 500D).

IMG_0091 PS1 CrExCu900hSS70x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

 

[GardenersHelper]

LCD hood (Mark 2, lightweight). The Blu Tak helps keep the hood in place.

IMG_0070 PS1 ExDf7x30Cu900hSS93x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

The diffuser bowl (a modified LordV coke can diffuser), was originally constructed for use with Canon 430exii flash, but with slits in neck to allow it to fit into the connector and rotate within the connector. The velcro on three sides of the diffuser's neck catch somewhat on the staples in the round end of the connector enough to keep the diffuser in the position it is put into.

IMG_0073 PS1 CrClExDf7x30NoLu50,2,2 900hSS95x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


The connector is squared off at one end to fit over the flash, and has gaffer tape at that end to stop the staples scratching the flash head.

IMG_0074 PS1 CrClExCu900hSs95x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


Since the diffuser bowl can be rotated, when the camera is in landscape orientation it is possible to throw light from above, from above left ...

IMG_0079 PS1 Df7x30Cu900hSs95x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

or above right.

IMG_0080 PS1 CrCu900hSS95x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


When the camera is in portrait mode it is possible to throw light from above, middle or below left.

The flash has a window at the front that allows a lower-power beam to be directed straight forwards when the head is not pointing straight forwards. I have not experimented with this yet and might want to diffuse this too if it proves useful.

 

[IanClark]

Used this set up
d7000,nissin di866 bounced off camera at a large sheet of paper,sigma 70-300mm with macro function.

macro set up by Dale Batchelor photography, on Flickr

to get this

splash by Dale Batchelor photography, on Flickr

Why have I never thought ot using the tap and sink like that for droplets. Of course it'd take a bit of fine adjustment to get the tap dripping regularly but much easier than setting up stands with bags of water and flow regulators .

T'is the reason why I haven't tried droplets much (esp. with a 3 yr old about ).

 

[duy-my]

My gear : Canon 50D + 50mmf1.8 mk2 + Raynox CM 3500 ( + handmade diffuser)

Some shots with this gear

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[wookielover]

impressive stuff . love this thread

 

[cam1986]

duy-my...............Awesome shots! What was the attachments you used with the 50mm? I would love to do some Macro but dont want to spend a fortune on lenses.

 

[isaacf]

This thread made me spend an unplanned £138.85 while looking through till 4am this morning :shake: Will wait to see how I feel when the items start dropping through the post one by one. Impressed by contributors' dedication to the science and art involved! My first post on TP by the way

 

[Deleted member 34016]

This thread made me spend an unplanned £138.85 while looking through till 4am this morning :shake: Will wait to see how I feel when the items start dropping through the post one by one. Impressed by contributors' dedication to the science and art involved! My first post on TP by the way

you'll be spending a lot more than that - trust me

I know I did and Im STILL spending

welcome to the forum


Les

 

[stokes]

This thread made me spend an unplanned £138.85 while looking through till 4am this morning :shake: Will wait to see how I feel when the items start dropping through the post one by one. Impressed by contributors' dedication to the science and art involved! My first post on TP by the way

what did you buy? go on... tell us

 

[isaacf]

what did you buy? go on... tell us

Mainly bits and bob:

Raynox DCR-250 Macro Attachment - £42.87 (Amazon)
Nikon Br-2A 52mm Reversing Adapter Ring - £30.00 (Amazon)
Macro Shot Focusing Focus 4 Way Slider Rail Truck - £46.99 (Amazon)
Macro Extension Tube Ring for Nikon DSLR Camera - £8.50 (Amazon)
C-Shape Flash Bracket - £10.49 (eBay)

But they were all impulse buys having been inspired by stuff seen and read on this thread!

I've just ordered the 58mm version of the Reverse Adapter ring as I found the original 52mm too small for my lens. Hard to read through product specs thoroughly at that time of the night...!

 

[cam1986]

What would i have to buy to get this good a Macro on a canon?

 

[Phil White]

Some impressive stuff there, i doubt i would ever go to such lengths myself and i am happy with the basic Nikon D90 and Sigma 105 f2.8 Macro.

 

[stokes]

Mainly bits and bob:

Raynox DCR-250 Macro Attachment - £42.87 (Amazon)
Nikon Br-2A 52mm Reversing Adapter Ring - £30.00 (Amazon)
Macro Shot Focusing Focus 4 Way Slider Rail Truck - £46.99 (Amazon)
Macro Extension Tube Ring for Nikon DSLR Camera - £8.50 (Amazon)
C-Shape Flash Bracket - £10.49 (eBay)

But they were all impulse buys having been inspired by stuff seen and read on this thread!

I've just ordered the 58mm version of the Reverse Adapter ring as I found the original 52mm too small for my lens. Hard to read through product specs thoroughly at that time of the night...!

I know what , I can't decide you mean! 2 months ago I had no intrest in macro, then tried a macro lens and now have a nikon 105mm macro lens, a full set of kenko tubes, manfrotto 454 rail and soon to. Have a magic arm or maybe a ring flash, I can't decide

 

[isaacf]

I know what , I can't decide you mean! 2 months ago I had no intrest in macro, then tried a macro lens and now have a nikon 105mm macro lens, a full set of kenko tubes, manfrotto 454 rail and soon to. Have a magic arm or maybe a ring flash, I can't decide

I think I'm getting the ring flash next, but I'm also beginning to think this photography bug has eaten away most of my sensibilities....! This forum does inspire one to aspire to achieve greater heights in the arts...

 

[stokes]

It does take away your sensibilities,

Will take a photo of my "Macro" setup tomorrow when im out to post here.

 

[stokes]

as promised.


My Macro Rig. Behind. by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr


My Macro Rig - Front the front. by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

And yes, i know the 454 is rotated the wrong way!!

 

[ncf15]

Fairly standard set up, 50D, 100 2.8 + kenco tubes + 580ex
Recently aquired the flash so have made a new diffuser.
- Silvered bubble wrap insulation with the side of a gallon plastic container on the front + kitchen paper. The foil is stiff enough not to need the sides taping allowing it to fold flat for transport.

A Mosquito and a fly which happened to be around the house last night.

 

[JSER]

Try this

 

[NWgaz]

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[Jim Ford]

Here's a link to a description of my home made automated stacking rail:

http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15673&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I've uploaded one of the images to this site's gallery:



I'm just waiting for some Spring flowers I can test it on!

Jim

 

[AdamcMWCK]

Some amazing set ups in here. I am looking to delve into macro so will try out some of the home made options to begin with.

 

[glosrfc]

Sony Alpha 390
sigma 105mm f2.8 macro lens
Marumi f14 dedicated ring flash
Cullman Carbon fibre tripod

Les

Kenko Extention tubes on order

Hi Les, I see you mention the A390 in the post but your kit list says a380.

Just wondered how you're getting on with the ring flash on the a380 and if there are any issues to be aware of?

Thanks

 

[roffee]

Wow the dragonfly pic is rather colourful. Like it a lot. I'm a macro/SLR newbie and quite overwhelmed by some of these rigs! I'll see how I get on . .

here's a pic of a similar set up i use(thanks hacker),but use a sigma 105 macro instead..oh,and shots taken with it..for alexkidd

shots here....


http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=134504

 

[roffee]

Paper plate diffuser!! Genius

Oh and I suppose the fly shots are ok too

Nice work

My gear : Canon 50D + 50mmf1.8 mk2 + Raynox CM 3500 ( + handmade diffuser)

Some shots with this gear

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[simon ess]

Here's my latest set-up

Nikon D7000
Old - 1980ish - Nikkor micro 105mm f4
72mm of Kenko tubes
Adjustable C - bracket
SB600 flash
Modified Lumiquest softbox


Latest macro rig 1 by simon ess, on Flickr


Latest macro rig 2 by simon ess, on Flickr


Latest macro rig 3 by simon ess, on Flickr


Latest macro rig 4 by simon ess, on Flickr

Here's a pic. taken first time out with this set-up


DSC_3350 by simon ess, on Flickr

 

[Suzbah]

Okay, here's my current lighting setup, I used to use a Boling "C" bracket from FITP but since the mpe-65 extends so much it was a pretty unwieldy system. I'm now using a 30cm Novoflex flexible arm (from Speedgraphic) and the base plate from the "C" bracket:

Off camera

Bigger

Mounted, the arm is so stiff you can use it as a handhold which is VERY useful!

Bigger

Carl

Thanks Carl. i ordered 45cm flexible arm last week and i got it today, its a bit long and heavier than i thought but hey. Thanks again

 

[James J]

Sigma EX 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM by jjohnson2012, on Flickr

Only this so far! Got a manfrotto O55PRO tripod with 488v2 ball head coming on monday and also ordered a ring flash with suitable filter size for my sigma lens.

 

[ziggy©]

Set up for using available light.

IMG_0043 PS1 Df7x30Cu900hSS67x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

Set up for using flash.

0389 02 2011_09_15 IMG_0037 PS1 HiCu900hSS69x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

The kit to take with me:
Large bag with diffuser bowl hanging on bulldog clip.
Camera case with bridge camera for butterflies, dragonflies and similar, with Mark 1 (heavy) DIY LCD hood.
Tripod with focus rail and ball head.
Disreputable old jeans.
Gardener's kneepads.
Tilley hat.
Wellington boots.

IMG_0042 PS1 Df7x30Cu900hSS67x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

Contents of the large bag.
The large plastic bag is used to hold coat and later fleece as the day warms up.

IMG_0089 PS1 CrExCu900hSS96x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


Detailed content of large bag (1)
Camera case containing G3 and 45-200mm lens.
Case and 14-42 lens.
Case and Metz 58 AF-2 flash.
Flattened bag for 45-200.
Torch to aid focusing in very low light.
Lens cleaner fluid.
Clock.
Notepad and pen.
Sandisk pouch (white label) with spare (empty) memory cards.
Sandisk pouch (red label) for full memory cards.
Lens cleaning brushes and cloths.
Remote release.
Spare camera batteries, and containers for used batteries.
Spare batteries for flash.
Scissors.
Tweezers.

IMG_0090 PS1 ExCuCr900hSS96x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


Detailed content of large bag (2)
Kitchen towel and sellotape for mending diffuser .
White card for reflecting flash and Plamp to hold card and attach to tripod
Diffuser bowl.
Diffuser bowl to flash connector.
Focus rail.
"Lifter" to raise camera off focus rail so lens focus and zoom rings are usable.
LCD hood (Mark 2, lightweight).
Filter wrench.
50 pence piece (used for attaching Lifter to focus rail).
Tissues.
Eye drops.
Food.
Close-up lenses (Raynox 150 and 250 and Canon 500D).

IMG_0091 PS1 CrExCu900hSS70x0.3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

You missed content of the small bags..

 

[Tacey]

My new set up!
The bracket and little softbox thingy arrived today. Haven't tried it out yet because I have no TTL cord yet... it's in the post!

 

[P-Chan]

My new set up!
The bracket and little softbox thingy arrived today. Haven't tried it out yet because I have no TTL cord yet... it's in the post!

tried this set up... didnt find it very stable am afraid

today I use a long flat bracket instead

 

[Sir SR]

Anybody got experience of coupling a 50mm to a 105 f2.8 micro Nikkor?

I have an o flash, sb900, d90 and a nikkor f2.8 105mm

Just ordered a coupling ring and wondered if anybody else had any joy using this setup?

Ta

S

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Hi All.

Some amazing stuff on here!

Anyway - here is my rig (60D + MPE65 + MT24ex + Fong domes over Stofen):



And a recent shot:

 

[dibbly dobbler]

My gear : Canon 50D + 50mmf1.8 mk2 + Raynox CM 3500 ( + handmade diffuser)

Some shots with this gear

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Please tell me this is a wind-up ?!

You can't really get shots like that with kit like that can you ?!