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by Thagomizer
Sun May 22, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Administrator's Appreciation Gallery...Macro and Close-up Images
Topic: beard stubble
Replies: 13
Views: 5015

Re: beard stubble

Very cool! I thought they were small glass rods!
by Thagomizer
Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Having Fun With the Opteka f/4 1:1 Wide Angle Macro Lens
Replies: 6
Views: 2999

Re: Having Fun With the Opteka f/4 1:1 Wide Angle Macro Lens

Great results! Looks like a fun lens. I'll have to look into this lens at some point myself. Right now I'm cobbling together a WA relay rig to experiment with. The Opteka would likely be easier to use, but I already have, or have on the way,the ingredients for the relay, so I want to give it a go fi...
by Thagomizer
Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Suggestions for CCTV lenses for w/a macro relay set-up?
Replies: 1
Views: 1453

Re: Suggestions for CCTV lenses for w/a macro relay set-up?

I went ahead and ordered another bit for my eventual wide-angle macro relay lens today. I found a great deal on a Fujinon 2.7mm f1.8 C-mount fisheye lens. The version I got is the fixed aperture 1.8 one, rather than the manual aperture version, which is more expensive. I'd come across references to ...
by Thagomizer
Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Suggestions for CCTV lenses for w/a macro relay set-up?
Replies: 1
Views: 1453

Suggestions for CCTV lenses for w/a macro relay set-up?

Hi all; I assume that an M12 CCTV lens rated for 12 megapixels will give better results than one for 5 megapixels when used as the front element of a w/a or fisheye macro relay lens? It would be good to hear confirmation of this from someone who has found the answer themselves. I realize that a setu...
by Thagomizer
Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Micro wide angle
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

Re: Micro wide angle

A nice collection of information to refer to and check out. Thank you for posing this!
by Thagomizer
Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Reversed wide angle vs. telephoto for w/a macro relay
Replies: 13
Views: 5041

Re: Reversed wide angle vs. telephoto for w/a macro relay

Hello I'm playing with a similar setup now yes the extra spacing is the Tamron extension; and autofocus and iris should be working; this is a mayor advantage against the other relay system with inverted wide. The system is as Rik wrote, the Tamron picks the aerial image of the 2.1mm lens in front. ...
by Thagomizer
Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Reversed wide angle vs. telephoto for w/a macro relay
Replies: 13
Views: 5041

Re: Reversed wide angle vs. telephoto for w/a macro relay

Gil Wizen http://gilwizen.com/wide-angle-macro-1/ , after using reversed w/a lenses in his relay system, found another solution which was easier to use. I'll quote a bit from his website: In the previous post I mentioned that one can achieve a satisfying wide-angle macro effect using a relay lens sy...
by Thagomizer
Thu Nov 26, 2020 6:32 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Reversed wide angle vs. telephoto for w/a macro relay
Replies: 13
Views: 5041

Re: Reversed wide angle vs. telephoto for w/a macro relay

Good catch! I'm thinking that the extra extension is the Tamron's focus travel. In the set-up image, the lens is at its minimum length, focused at infinity. In use, it is focused closer. Assuming that the extension tubes between the camera and the Tamron are automatic, then he still has aperture con...
by Thagomizer
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:45 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Reversed wide angle vs. telephoto for w/a macro relay
Replies: 13
Views: 5041

Reversed wide angle vs. telephoto for w/a macro relay

Hi all; All of the fish-eye/wideangle macro relay set-ups I've come across online (including here on the Forum) have used reversed wide angle lenses as part of the assembly. This evening, in looking at what people have done with Raynox achromats on Tamron 90mm lenses (having just bought a used 72B e...
by Thagomizer
Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:19 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Indian Summer 2020
Replies: 15
Views: 7052

Re: Indian Summer 2020

Saul wrote:
Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:45 pm
Pretending to be invisible

Bigger: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/505 ... 7979_o.jpg


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Nice shot. We've got those around here (Southwestern Ontario, Canada), too. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_woo ... 7/sizes/l/
by Thagomizer
Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:30 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Found amongst the Goldenrod
Replies: 11
Views: 5734

Re: Found amongst the Goldenrod

My wasp image from this post has made it to the final round of voting for the October monthly contest at Pentax Forums:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/p ... unced.html
by Thagomizer
Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Macro mix!
Replies: 6
Views: 3475

Re: Macro mix!

Superb! I love the eyes of the resting bee.
by Thagomizer
Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Indian Summer 2020
Replies: 15
Views: 7052

Re: Indian Summer 2020

Great shots of interestingcreatures!
by Thagomizer
Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Eight legs and eyes!
Replies: 4
Views: 2995

Re: Eight legs and eyes!

They're all excellent, but 1 and 3 are my favourites. Really great colour, clarity, and form. Nicely lit.
by Thagomizer
Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:44 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Flash on the hotshoe
Replies: 5
Views: 3563

Re: Flash on the hotshoe

I have an "invention" in mind where one or more off-camera flash units are mounted on ones' head. They are adjusted to be in good position when the camera is brought up to look thru the viewfinder. Now this would save weight on the camera, certainly, but it would be better if no one sees you wearin...