Comments on: How to Shoot Super Macro Photos http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:04:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Danny De Backer http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-90443 Danny De Backer Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:43:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-90443 I use step-down rings from 72 mm to 49 mm and pne reverse ring of 49 mm and put the Rodenstock reverse on the Sigma 150 mm. The step I use five step-down rings to go from 72 to 49 mm. (5 Euro a piece available in every photoshop). I use step-down rings from 72 mm to 49 mm and pne reverse ring of 49 mm and put the Rodenstock reverse on the Sigma 150 mm. The step I use five step-down rings to go from 72 to 49 mm. (5 Euro a piece available in every photoshop).

]]> By: Brad Verneau http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-90423 Brad Verneau Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:03:36 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-90423 Great post Yanik! Thanks for the info. I have one question. I'll be using the exact same lens configuration and I was wondering what size ring to get. Thanks in advance for the additional help. Great post Yanik! Thanks for the info. I have one question. I’ll be using the exact same lens configuration and I was wondering what size ring to get. Thanks in advance for the additional help.

]]> By: Danny De Backer http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-90370 Danny De Backer Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:08:01 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-90370 I am experimenting now for two years with super macro photography. I tried all possible solutions with my Olympus E-510 in the beginning and now with an E-30. I tried Raynox DCR-250 and MSN-202 and got 4X magnification with a standard 40-150 mm in combination with two flashes FL-36. Incovenience: you have to go very close 3 cm. I bought a 35 mm Zuiko lens and a 2X converter. 2X magnification with AF; but still 3 cm distance. I decided to buy an Sigma 150 mm macro lensand could obtzin the same results at a distance of 20 cm! I wanted more magniification and added an reverse Canon 50 mm lens and obtain a 6X magnifation (with the 2X converter).The quality is eally good but again the distance is 2 cm (difficult to use two flashes but not impossible). My last and best experiment is with an Rodenstock Rodagon lens instead oa Canon 50 mm. The distance to the subject was 10 cm !! with an excellent quality and and a magnification of 3X and 6X with the 2X converter. In my opinion this thge best possible solution for me 3 mm full screen in top quality and at a distance of 10 cm. I am experimenting now for two years with super macro photography. I tried all possible solutions with my Olympus E-510 in the beginning and now with an E-30. I tried Raynox DCR-250 and MSN-202 and got 4X magnification with a standard 40-150 mm in combination with two flashes FL-36. Incovenience: you have to go very close 3 cm. I bought a 35 mm Zuiko lens and a 2X converter. 2X magnification with AF; but still 3 cm distance. I decided to buy an Sigma 150 mm macro lensand could obtzin the same results at a distance of 20 cm!
I wanted more magniification and added an reverse Canon 50 mm lens and obtain a 6X magnifation (with the 2X converter).The quality is eally good but again the distance is 2 cm (difficult to use two flashes but not impossible).
My last and best experiment is with an Rodenstock Rodagon lens instead oa Canon 50 mm. The distance to the subject was 10 cm !! with an excellent quality and and a magnification of 3X and 6X with the 2X converter.
In my opinion this thge best possible solution for me 3 mm full screen in top quality and at a distance of 10 cm.

]]> By: James Andrews http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-83780 James Andrews Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:23:46 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-83780 Here's my question. I have a Canon Rebel XTi with 2 EOS lenses. The aperture is controlled electronically, so on the fastest lens, do I put it on the camera first and open up the aperture, then take it off and couple it? Here’s my question.

I have a Canon Rebel XTi with 2 EOS lenses. The aperture is controlled electronically, so on the fastest lens, do I put it on the camera first and open up the aperture, then take it off and couple it?

]]> By: Tyler Hartl http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-73775 Tyler Hartl Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:42:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-73775 Actually - I haven't read it in here but it appears that everyone is missing it. It is not called a stop down or a reversing ring. Its called a coupler or a male to male coupler. You can get even closer if you get a reversing ring - which would have the camer lens mount on one side and then filter threads on the other. Extension tubes and bellows also get you even closer. So instead of holding your lens - you can get a coupler. $5-$20 bucks - have you a ton of effort. Actually – I haven’t read it in here but it appears that everyone is missing it.

It is not called a stop down or a reversing ring. Its called a coupler or a male to male coupler.

You can get even closer if you get a reversing ring – which would have the camer lens mount on one side and then filter threads on the other. Extension tubes and bellows also get you even closer.

So instead of holding your lens – you can get a coupler. $5-$20 bucks – have you a ton of effort.

]]> By: Caleb http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-57825 Caleb Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:38:51 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-57825 i love doing macro and since i cant afford a nice macro lens for my canon so i have found a poor stupid mans macro lens... i take my 1.8 50mm and turn it around and hold the lens to the body and shoot. its not good for the sensor but i dont shoot a lot of macro this way i use my canon S5 with its built in super-macro setting witch is wicked good i love doing macro and since i cant afford a nice macro lens for my canon so i have found a poor stupid mans macro lens… i take my 1.8 50mm and turn it around and hold the lens to the body and shoot. its not good for the sensor but i dont shoot a lot of macro this way i use my canon S5 with its built in super-macro setting witch is wicked good

]]> By: marlon maramba http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-57574 marlon maramba Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:18:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-57574 Hi! What a fantastic photos you've got there! I've got a sony alpha200. Do you think it's possible to shoot a macro with this kind of camera? What sort of lens do you think i need with these kind of camera? Thanks alot! kind regards, marloncm Hi! What a fantastic photos you’ve got there! I’ve got a sony alpha200. Do you think it’s possible to shoot a macro with this kind of camera? What sort of lens do you think i need with these kind of camera? Thanks alot!

kind regards,

marloncm

]]> By: Ellie http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-53038 Ellie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:43:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-53038 I am a Macro enthusiast and have recently been using 105mm lens.. some of my shots are ok but I still want to learn how to make it better. Any suggestion what would make a clear and better macro using that lens? What kind of accessories do I need to use? Check out my macro shots on my Flickr page. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellie_pryadh/ I am a Macro enthusiast and have recently been using 105mm lens.. some of my shots are ok but I still want to learn how to make it better. Any suggestion what would make a clear and better macro using that lens? What kind of accessories do I need to use? Check out my macro shots on my Flickr page.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellie_pryadh/

]]> By: Ellie http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-53037 Ellie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:39:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-53037 I am a Macro enthusiast and have recently been using 105mm lens.. some of my shots are ok but I still want to learn how to make it better. Any suggestion what would make a clear and better macro using that lens? What kind of accessories do I need to use? Check out my macro shots on my Flickr page. I am a Macro enthusiast and have recently been using 105mm lens.. some of my shots are ok but I still want to learn how to make it better. Any suggestion what would make a clear and better macro using that lens? What kind of accessories do I need to use? Check out my macro shots on my Flickr page.

]]> By: Louis-Albert Ducharme http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/comment-page-2#comment-51807 Louis-Albert Ducharme Mon, 25 May 2009 00:51:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/super-macro-photography/#comment-51807 I am a beginner. But very interested about macro and especially super macro. So I have a question: the distal lens is reversed. So iti is exposed to elements (dust, etc.). Do you have any sduggestions, ex. something to cover this area. (I saw this comment elsewhere but with NO answer)? Thanks Louis from NB, Canada I am a beginner. But very interested about macro and especially super macro.
So
I have a question: the distal lens is reversed. So iti is exposed to elements (dust, etc.). Do you have any sduggestions, ex. something to cover this area. (I saw this comment elsewhere but with NO answer)?

Thanks

Louis from NB, Canada

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