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by Jody Melanson
Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: What is the thread size on a Mitutoyo 10x?
Replies: 1
Views: 935

What is the thread size on a Mitutoyo 10x?

I picked up a 10X Mitutoyo Plan Apo Infinity-Corrected Long WD Objective. I bought a 70-200mm f4 lens to mount it to. What is the filter size on the Mitutoyo? I measured it and thought it was a 40.5mm, ordered a step down ring, but it doesn't fit. It is just a little too big, so I figured a 41mm but...
by Jody Melanson
Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: FOR SALE: objectives
Replies: 2
Views: 1890

Re: FOR SALE: objectives

Hello Forum, Following changes in set-up, I have a few objectives spare and have put some on eBay. Those potentially of most interest to members of this forum are: Nikon 10x/0.25 Achromatic 160mm Conjugate (Item 171068647569) Nikon CFI Plan Apo 10x/0.45 Infinity (Item 171068658242) JML 20x (Item 17...
by Jody Melanson
Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Help needed please
Replies: 12
Views: 2793

I guess a 70-200 lens would work as well? It should work very well, Jody, as long as you keep it close to 200mm. At some point shorter than that, it will almost certainly vignette. However, I suspect--perhaps unfairly--that a good prime might deliver a bit more quality than a good zoom. For someone...
by Jody Melanson
Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Help needed please
Replies: 12
Views: 2793

Jody, I've used the Mitutoyo on a 150mm lens (as the "tube lens") and it worked fine. However I was using a an APS-C sized Canon body...sensor size 22.3x14.9mm with a 26.8mm diagonal. Your camera has a an APS-H sized sensor... 28.7x18.7mm with a diagonal of 34mm. This is a close call as far as havi...
by Jody Melanson
Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Help needed please
Replies: 12
Views: 2793

re: the mechanical implications, any help you want to provide would be awesome. I've edited my prior post a little bit since having a chance to check the equipment used in some of your recent posts. I'd recalled that you use an MP-E 65mm lens, but not whether you are using a StackShot. The placehol...
by Jody Melanson
Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Help needed please
Replies: 12
Views: 2793

Jody, Optically, the basics are that you need a lens to converge the rays from that objective (a converging lens or "tube lens"), and an adapter to fix the objective in front of it. Given your non-macro work, I'll bet you already have some lenses that would work well as converging lenses. Top conte...
by Jody Melanson
Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Help needed please
Replies: 12
Views: 2793

Help needed please

I am going to purchase a Mitutoyo M Plan APO 10x/0.28na 33.5mm Working Distance Objective.

I use a Canon 1DMK3 for my camera. Would someone be so kind as to tell me what else I need to purchase to make this work?

Thanks much!
by Jody Melanson
Sun May 19, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Ladybug redux
Replies: 0
Views: 782

Ladybug redux

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/i-JTdJCJJ/0/O/Ladybug%2036.jpg Crop http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/i-Fh6BvQX/0/O/Ladybug%2036%20crop.jpg Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark III Exposure Time = 2" F Number = F2.8 Exposure Program = Manual ISO Speed Ratings = 50 A...
by Jody Melanson
Sat May 18, 2013 6:08 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Tiny Wasp
Replies: 8
Views: 2171

Tiny Wasp

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/i-QtCnNGB/0/O/Wasp%2053.jpg Crop http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/i-L9Jhtxw/0/O/Wasp%2053%20crop.jpg 53 images Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark III Exposure Time = 2" F Number = F2.8 Exposure Program = Manual ISO Spe...
by Jody Melanson
Fri May 17, 2013 3:31 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Ladybug
Replies: 5
Views: 1926

Nicely lit, as always. I put my reading glasses on and see how out of focus this is now! Personally I'd bet on motion-blurred. 1/5 second is about the worst possible shutter speed for picking up camera shock. As Michael mentions, EFSC can solve this problem if the camera has it. I'm not sure this i...
by Jody Melanson
Wed May 08, 2013 2:28 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Ladybug
Replies: 5
Views: 1926

Hi Jody, a beautiful large scale. Nice exposure. The impression of sharpness is not quite as good in my opinion. The sharpness falls off. If you are using the MP-E in the Studio. trying times 5:1 f 3.5 4.5 4:1 f 4.0 4.5 3:1 f 4.5-5.0 2:1 f 5.0-5.6 1:1 f5.0-6.3 I'm using the Mark II, here I put a li...
by Jody Melanson
Wed May 08, 2013 2:25 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: ID only
Replies: 2
Views: 1095

Re: ID only

scitch wrote:Someone sent me this cell phone pic of a dead spider and asked for an ID. Any ideas? Sorry, it's the best picture that they sent.

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Thanks in advance,
Mike
A Windscorpion or Camel Spider.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/278788
by Jody Melanson
Sat May 04, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Ladybug
Replies: 5
Views: 1926

Ladybug

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/i-tfG8WH4/0/O/Ladybug%2044.jpg 149 Images Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark III Exposure Time = 1/5" F Number = F2.8 Exposure Program = Manual ISO Speed Ratings = 100 Shutter Speed Value = 2.38 TV Aperture Value = 3 AV Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV Meteri...
by Jody Melanson
Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: The big bad Wolf
Replies: 3
Views: 1510

The big bad Wolf

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/i-J5RC9d2/0/O/Sipder%20184.jpg 184 images - MP-E65 - Stackshot - 4 LED's diffused with paper towel. I saved this poor little fella from a horrible death. I found him being drug by an Ichneumon Wasp. She had already stung him and was looking for...
by Jody Melanson
Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Sowbug
Replies: 1
Views: 988

Sowbug

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