Macro Photography

[MrX]

Just curious what type of gear do you folks use when shooting macro? I know there are many different approaches, so lets see who uses what.

Personally I only had a set of 52mm close-up filters that I infrequently used on my 50mm prime lens. Recently (today) picked up a similar set in 77mm so that I could try using the lenses I typically shoot with. Not sure I'm ready to plunk down the money for a "real" macro lens just yet.

 

[flomaster]

Just curious what type of gear do you folks use when shooting macro? I know there are many different approaches, so lets see who uses what.

Personally I only had a set of 52mm close-up filters that I infrequently used on my 50mm prime lens. Recently (today) picked up a similar set in 77mm so that I could try using the lenses I typically shoot with. Not sure I'm ready to plunk down the money for a "real" macro lens just yet.

Dude, not to make light of your camera stuff but I was outside tonight and took this pic with office camera and was like, WOW, I didn't know you could get this kind of detail of the moon.

Simple mind here brother!

 

[Dead Eye]

I use bellows on a focus rail. Old Fd mount 50 mm lens wide open.

 

[Joe'smom]

Just curious what type of gear do you folks use when shooting macro? I know there are many different approaches, so lets see who uses what.

Personally I only had a set of 52mm close-up filters that I infrequently used on my 50mm prime lens. Recently (today) picked up a similar set in 77mm so that I could try using the lenses I typically shoot with. Not sure I'm ready to plunk down the money for a "real" macro lens just yet.

While I don't have an slr YET! I use a Raynox 250 Microscopic--without manual focus --I have to use the move back and forth method on a monopod---some use a plain ole stick.
Check out this guys stuff--he's from the uk--published and amazing...
LordV Macros- powered by SmugMug He's a mpe-65 and a sigma 105 user---I would assume with extension tubes. He has an article published on macro and focus stacking ---I can post the link if your interested.

 

[belvak]

I use a Nikon Coolpix L15 in Macro mode.

 

[crf291]

I use a Sigma 105


Joe'smom, i have seen LordV's macros on the canon forum and they are amazing.

 

[jbr13]

I use my 35-70 F2.8 lens set to macro at 35mm.

 

[MrX]

I use a Sigma 105


Joe'smom, i have seen LordV's macros on the canon forum and they are amazing.

Thats what i have been considering

Havent played with the new close-up filters much yet, will def get some time with them this weekend though.

 

[kom526]

Just the Macro and Super Macro mode on my S5.

I need to work on my depth of field.

 

[Joe'smom]

Cool Shot!!!