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Just another Fly
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Nice picture, I've seen some of your other pictures of flies, and they are all good!
So perhaps I can ask you some things...
I took these pictures yesterday:
the equipment used was my SD14, the 70mm macro, and a lot of sunlight.
What would you recommend if I want to take better pictures of insects? ( Equipment that would help, methods, etc... )
I have a 100-300mm lens, perhaps I could use it with some macro-tubes... Which macro tubes should I buy then?
I'm not just asking Klaus, if anyone else has some ideas, feel free to post!
So perhaps I can ask you some things...
I took these pictures yesterday:
the equipment used was my SD14, the 70mm macro, and a lot of sunlight.
What would you recommend if I want to take better pictures of insects? ( Equipment that would help, methods, etc... )
I have a 100-300mm lens, perhaps I could use it with some macro-tubes... Which macro tubes should I buy then?
I'm not just asking Klaus, if anyone else has some ideas, feel free to post!
Steaphany
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I have not been able to find any SA Mount macro tubes.
If anyone knows a source, please post
It would be nice if the Lens electronic contacts were supported.
Since I have an Orion 90mm Ø Maksutov Cassegrain, Focal Length 1250mm @ f13.9, I'm considering trying out these macro tubes:
Just to see how the combo would perform and explore what could be seen.
If anyone knows a source, please post
It would be nice if the Lens electronic contacts were supported.
Since I have an Orion 90mm Ø Maksutov Cassegrain, Focal Length 1250mm @ f13.9, I'm considering trying out these macro tubes:
Just to see how the combo would perform and explore what could be seen.
Hi Skyrk,
I like your first shot. Nicely taken!
you should try to shoot insects from the "eye to eye" perspective! Do not shoot them from a "superiour" perspective ... they then will look much more impressive!
@ Stephany .....
You cannot buy SIGMA SA-Macro tubes anywhere. Nevertheless, I have them! you can make them yourself.
You might know our bellows-thread?!
.... the SA- RETRO Adapter Thread?!
Also have a closer look here .....
It is a very good idea, to use flashlight in the macro-range.
See you with nice pictures
Klaus
I like your first shot. Nicely taken!
you should try to shoot insects from the "eye to eye" perspective! Do not shoot them from a "superiour" perspective ... they then will look much more impressive!
@ Stephany .....
You cannot buy SIGMA SA-Macro tubes anywhere. Nevertheless, I have them!
you can make them yourself.You might know our bellows-thread?!
.... the SA- RETRO Adapter Thread?!
Also have a closer look here .....
It is a very good idea, to use flashlight in the macro-range.
See you with nice pictures
Klaus
Klaus,
Thanks for the advice! I know very well that it is best to take the pictures from a low point when taking photos of birds, but I often forget it when taking photos of insects.
I've read the threads before, but I must forgot about the tubes. The bellows is a bit harder to forget. It is inspiring to read about your projects. I would like to attempt to make something like that myself, but I don't have the parts required. I wouldn't like to disassemble a working SD14 camera. But if I find some parts later I might try it.
I have some old m42 macro-tubes which I might try, but then I can't use my sigma lenses.
- Staffan
Thanks for the advice! I know very well that it is best to take the pictures from a low point when taking photos of birds, but I often forget it when taking photos of insects.
I've read the threads before, but I must forgot about the tubes. The bellows is a bit harder to forget. It is inspiring to read about your projects. I would like to attempt to make something like that myself, but I don't have the parts required. I wouldn't like to disassemble a working SD14 camera. But if I find some parts later I might try it.
I have some old m42 macro-tubes which I might try, but then I can't use my sigma lenses.
- Staffan
