Macro with new setup

Macro with new setup · Posted by *jmc7104*, 10-17-2008, 05:06 PM

I purchased a bellows assembly Macro set up and mounted it on an istDL Some of the first day shooting.
First one is a Honey Bee gathering pollin
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Second one is a Blue colored fly.
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Third one is a Honey Bee in flight, Probably will never be able to do that again and come as close in focus.
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This one is definatly going on my wall.

10-17-2008, 05:37 PM

Excellent. Love the wing movement.

*Mark2100* · 10-17-2008, 06:54 PM

Wow! Those are great! I can't beelieve you caught the flying shot with a bellows!

dsport · 10-17-2008, 07:00 PM

Excellent, thanks for sharing.

Formula · 10-17-2008, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by jeffkpotter

Excellent. Love the wing movement.

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Great work!!

timbo13 · 10-17-2008, 07:05 PM

these are really well done! what lens(es) did you mount on the bellows?

**Damn Brit** · 10-17-2008, 08:17 PM

Nice work Jim, I have yet to have the pleasure of trying out bellows.

**J.Scott** · 10-17-2008, 08:19 PM

Wow! Great close up work. Very impressive.

*jmc7104* · 10-17-2008, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by timbo13

these are really well done! what lens(es) did you mount on the bellows?

This is an m42 (screw mount) With a cheap Kmount adaptor screwed on front . Mounted on istDL and a dedicated meaning no focus ring 105mm f4-22 aet at f8 and bellows extendet maxium which giver about a 3 to 1 ratio With this rig your focus range is about 6 inches away from object. add a 1.7 convertor and you are almost nose to nose and about 6 to 1. Thanks for comments everyone. My first time using bellows, but think I am hooked already. jim
Note: Shutter speed 1:1000 so the wing beat of a bee is clost to that of a humming bird also.