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by Deanimator
Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:58 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

Everything is done, minus minor cleanup of cables and power strips.

Have started doing test shots. The cutting mats seem to be doing a good job. I've got five layers on each side, with enough for seven. A penny at 4x:
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by Deanimator
Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

I ended up buying two seven packs of plastic cutting mats. If it's necessary, I can have seven a piece on all three sides of the subject.
by Deanimator
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:56 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

Had to shoot at 1/3250 I don't have enough experience with macro setups, but the 1/3250 seems brief. Either those strobes are pumping out lots of light, or you have the ISO cranked up. You are making progress. I just picked up an Amscope 4x. Not yet tested though. The Flashpoint Studio 300s do put ...
by Deanimator
Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:57 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

Did another test stack last night. Image is of the torch on a dime at 4x with the Amscope finite objective. Had to shoot at 1/3250.

Decent results:
by Deanimator
Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:13 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

Started doing test shots this morning.

Images are overexposed at 1/16 power on the strobes with the cutting mat diffusers.

After this short stack finishes, I'll wipe the card, dial the strobes back to minimum and see what happens.
by Deanimator
Mon Aug 16, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

Images of the finished table:
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by Deanimator
Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

Table's done with the two shelves added.

Just have to put all of the macro hardware back on and start experimenting with the diffusion setup. I've switched to translucent plastic cutting mats.

Pictures of the table and some experimental shots coming soon.
by Deanimator
Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:43 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

DavyC wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 6:16 am
Always good to see photos. The framing looks neat and heavy duty industrial. You have been busy.
Is it going to be rock steady re the wheels/carpet and under flooring?
It weighs a ton and doesn't want to move easily, even when pushed.
by Deanimator
Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

A few images of the completed table, minus the strobes and monitor:
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by Deanimator
Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

The table is complete. It only requires the camera rig, strobes and monitor to be put back on the table. There's a temporary shelf for the Wemacro control box that will be replaced with a couple of permanent shelves bolted in place when I have time to find a cut a couple to fit. I'll probably post a...
by Deanimator
Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Re: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

The table itself is done and the design for the mounting shelves for the strobes prototyped and proven. When I'm done, the strobes will be adjustable in x, y and z axes. Now I have to move my workbench onto the balcony and cut a bunch of pipe with an angle grinder so that I can assemble the other th...
by Deanimator
Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:02 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0
Replies: 15
Views: 2774

Upgrading the Macro Table 2.0

After my move after a fire, my macro rig ended up on my still life table instead of the macro table. This in fact turned out to be an improvement since my new living room floor doesn't sway when I walk on it and the old table was huge. The old table was in the way and preventing me from cleaning up ...
by Deanimator
Sat May 29, 2021 10:20 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Too much diffusion...
Replies: 6
Views: 2039

Re: Too much diffusion...

I'd be thrilled to get the flat image, or even have something as interesting to photograph.
by Deanimator
Mon May 10, 2021 9:56 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Haze?
Replies: 23
Views: 2739

Re: Haze?

A 97 image stack of the tip of a cheap screwdriver that came with the monitor arm.

Configuration was the same with the exception that, per suggestion, I turned off image review on my Canon 80D. No out of focus areas that I can tell.
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by Deanimator
Thu May 06, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Haze?
Replies: 23
Views: 2739

Re: Haze?

To be clear, was the recommendation to turn off displaying the image after the exposure? On the camera screen - Yes, that was one of them. I haven’t tried the Android version. It’s worth monitoring a stack of >50 images to see if this is what’s happening. Dave I'll have to give that a try. I haven'...