Macro First attempt at lens stacking

old4570 · 11-25-2014, 06:11 PM

That folks , is a lot of zoom zoom !

Yes , the black dot would be about the true size of the flower in comparison to the photo ..

I tried to photograph a spider , but because the lens was in its face , it took off ..
And this was all i could get !

Dewman · 11-25-2014, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by old4570

That folks , is a lot of zoom zoom !

Yes , the black dot would be about the true size of the flower in comparison to the photo ..

I tried to photograph a spider , but because the lens was in its face , it took off ..
And this was all i could get !

Holy smokes, Matt! That's not macro photography..... that's MICRO photography! Nice work, my friend.

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

old4570 · 11-25-2014, 06:22 PM

Thank you Dewman , its the next step in Macro - Go smaller ( Or , more zoom zoom )

**baro-nite** · 11-25-2014, 06:47 PM

You're off on a fun adventure, enjoy!

Doundounba · 11-25-2014, 06:57 PM

Lens stacking is fun, and works quite nicely for me! A 150mm with reversed 50mm will give 3:1 macro, or an approximately 8mm wide frame on a Pentax ASP-C camera. In my experience, this ratio works pretty well for many of the smaller jumping spider one finds on the brick walls of homes in my area (Montreal, Canada), but is not enough for the really tiny jumpers. (Here's a zebra jumping spider shot with a very similar setup - Pentax-M 150mm F/3.5 plus reversed Pentax-A 50mm F/1.7) I also think that some of the more spectacular Australian jumpers - like those of the Maratus genus - are in the 3-5mm range, making them reasonably appropriate for a 3:1 setup, if perhaps a bit on the tiny side... When approached carefully, jumpers tend to be curious and inquisitive, and will often jump on the lens rather than run away, which can be equally infuriating. Now go get'em!

old4570 · 11-25-2014, 08:19 PM

I spotted a really small ( Baby ) jumper , maybe 3mm long , unfortunately it ran away ...

**mtngal** · 11-25-2014, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by old4570

That folks , is a lot of zoom zoom !

Yes , the black dot would be about the true size of the flower in comparison to the photo ..

I tried to photograph a spider , but because the lens was in its face , it took off ..
And this was all i could get !

Cool set-up! And that's a whole lot of zoom all right. Too funny about the spider, love that picture.

I haven't tried a TC with a reversed 50 in front of a 100mm lens yet. I have tried a reversed 50 on a 105 macro on an extension tube that was made out of a 2X TC with the glass removed. I found it was hard to use outside - a slight movement in the air was like shooting in wind and the focus distance with the extension tube too short for being practical. I did a great job photographing a dime, though. Need to try a TC and see if that would allow a little more distance from the subject.

old4570 · 11-25-2014, 08:25 PM

Yes , its hard ... Real hard ! So hard Im re considering a tripod ...

**mtngal** · 11-26-2014, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by old4570

Yes , its hard ... Real hard ! So hard Im re considering a tripod ...

Wow! That is awesome!!! What is it? Looks scary in your picture!

old4570 · 11-26-2014, 02:57 PM

Some sort of planthopper nymph .. ( The body is maybe 3mm long )

11-25-2014, 06:11 PM	#1
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551	First attempt at lens stacking That folks , is a lot of zoom zoom ! Yes , the black dot would be about the true size of the flower in comparison to the photo .. I tried to photograph a spider , but because the lens was in its face , it took off .. And this was all i could get !

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11-25-2014, 06:18 PM	#2
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Originally posted by old4570 That folks , is a lot of zoom zoom ! Yes , the black dot would be about the true size of the flower in comparison to the photo .. I tried to photograph a spider , but because the lens was in its face , it took off .. And this was all i could get ! Holy smokes, Matt! That's not macro photography..... that's MICRO photography! Nice work, my friend. Dewman SW Idaho, USA

11-25-2014, 06:22 PM	#3
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Thank you Dewman , its the next step in Macro - Go smaller ( Or , more zoom zoom )

11-25-2014, 06:47 PM	#4
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	You're off on a fun adventure, enjoy!

11-25-2014, 06:57 PM	#5
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Lens stacking is fun, and works quite nicely for me! A 150mm with reversed 50mm will give 3:1 macro, or an approximately 8mm wide frame on a Pentax ASP-C camera. In my experience, this ratio works pretty well for many of the smaller jumping spider one finds on the brick walls of homes in my area (Montreal, Canada), but is not enough for the really tiny jumpers. (Here's a zebra jumping spider shot with a very similar setup - Pentax-M 150mm F/3.5 plus reversed Pentax-A 50mm F/1.7) I also think that some of the more spectacular Australian jumpers - like those of the Maratus genus - are in the 3-5mm range, making them reasonably appropriate for a 3:1 setup, if perhaps a bit on the tiny side... When approached carefully, jumpers tend to be curious and inquisitive, and will often jump on the lens rather than run away, which can be equally infuriating. Now go get'em!

11-25-2014, 08:19 PM	#6
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	I spotted a really small ( Baby ) jumper , maybe 3mm long , unfortunately it ran away ...

11-25-2014, 08:21 PM	#7
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	Originally posted by old4570 That folks , is a lot of zoom zoom ! Yes , the black dot would be about the true size of the flower in comparison to the photo .. I tried to photograph a spider , but because the lens was in its face , it took off .. And this was all i could get ! Cool set-up! And that's a whole lot of zoom all right. Too funny about the spider, love that picture. I haven't tried a TC with a reversed 50 in front of a 100mm lens yet. I have tried a reversed 50 on a 105 macro on an extension tube that was made out of a 2X TC with the glass removed. I found it was hard to use outside - a slight movement in the air was like shooting in wind and the focus distance with the extension tube too short for being practical. I did a great job photographing a dime, though. Need to try a TC and see if that would allow a little more distance from the subject.

11-25-2014, 08:25 PM	#8
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Yes , its hard ... Real hard ! So hard Im re considering a tripod ...

11-26-2014, 07:47 AM	#9
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	Originally posted by old4570 Yes , its hard ... Real hard ! So hard Im re considering a tripod ... Wow! That is awesome!!! What is it? Looks scary in your picture!

11-26-2014, 02:57 PM	#10
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Some sort of planthopper nymph .. ( The body is maybe 3mm long )