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Paul Iddon

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This was a smallish one, so I actually put my 21mm extension tube and still cropped it a little bit to get rid of what you can see in the second shot taken at 2:1 magnification...

I used the diffused ringflash ( Version 1 Beta... ;) )






Paul.
 
How close did you have to get to subject at 2:1 with tube?

Something that concerned me but the detail keeps blowing me away with this lens. Sharp sharp fricking sharp.

Now I have to try it with my lighting not sure it will work if I have to get too much closer to the subject. Time to go B&Q :)

What did you ask for when you went?

Edit : Just did a quick check 20mm tube gives scene width of 9mm so 2.4:1 mag and doesn't make you too close :)
 
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I don't really look how close tbh, I just keep moving into the subject until it gets to the right place, then press the shutter cable release... Pretty close though to the ring-flash which makes it look closer than it really would be when looked at from the front and side.

The fly I think was almost touching it - probably why there are no eye-lights... :facepalm: :)

Paul.
 
Just done another check 36mm gives scene width of 7.5mm or 2.9:1 and a workable distance for Collembola.

:D

TC 1.4x gives 8mm scene width so 2.75:1

@TimmyG there you go some tests :)
 
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Paul Iddon said:
It'll be pretty dark though - 1½ to 2 stops of light less I reckon..?


Paul.
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Only way to find out is if I/we try.... my setup seemed to light the ruler fine :D RF may be too close but if you put a 1.4x TC on it too that would move you further away again so RF could work there. :D
 
See my Sigma one has a large element sticks out at the front and wont take this lens. I need one that does, and if it fits yours, it'll fit mine... Must see if I can get a buyer for mine.

None of the KE versions on Ebay though...

Paul.
 
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Two "Excellent" shots Paul, the detail is amazing and the lighting from the ring flash is very nice and so even.(y)

George.
 
G.K.Jnr. said:
Two "Excellent" shots Paul, the detail is amazing and the lighting from the ring flash is very nice and so even.(y)

George.
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Cheers George :)

CaveDweller said:
Well, that's dinner f****d. Great shot. Certainly got a shifty look to it lol
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Dinner, lol... These wee beasties add extra flavour we don't know about when they visit our plates when we are not looking too... :)

Paul.
 
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