Macro Enthusiast Planning to Purchase K-3

WalterK · 03-06-2015, 12:38 PM

I love macro photography. I currently own a Canon SX40 HS, Canon speedlite 430EX II, and a Raynox 250. In spite of my camera knowledge being a bit beyond beginner, I was fortunate enough to get surprisingly good results with this combination. I am planning on purchasing a Pentax K-3. I'm very interested to see what I can do with the K-3's capabilities. I would very much appreciate help expanding my knowledge of macro photography. Right now I need help looking at lighting options.

Thank you for this forum and community!

Last edited by Tom S.; 03-06-2015 at 12:51 PM. Reason: non working link

**TER-OR** · 03-06-2015, 12:51 PM

Macro Photography - PentaxForums.com

We have a relatively new forum here for just this subject! Plus there's a forum for flash and lighting.

Welcome!

**baro-nite** · 03-06-2015, 01:08 PM

Welcome! The Raynox 250 should serve you well on the K-3 also, although it will vignette on some lenses.

**geomez** · 03-06-2015, 01:47 PM

Hello Walter,

I too love macro and shoot macro almost exclusively with the K-3. I use an off camera flash with cheap triggers for lighting. It's manual flash, but it's fairly easy when doing macro. I shoot with a 1:1 macro lens, which I sometimes couple with the Raynox 250 and/or extension tubes.
The K-3 is a very capable macro shooter when used with the right lenses and accessories. I was shooting macro with a K-5 IIs and K-01 a couple years back. My main reason for upgrading to the K-3 was because of macro photography. The megapixel bump affords me more latitude while cropping macro shots.

You can take a look at some of my stuff if you'd like...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gmtookthem/sets/72157634371278692/

Many of them are pseudo macro, but most of them were taken with the set up I described to you.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-08-2015, 02:03 AM

Welcome to the forum.

As others have already said... have a look at the dedicated macro section of the forum, hopefully there will be something of interest for you there.

03-06-2015, 12:38 PM	#1
WalterK New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 3	Macro Enthusiast Planning to Purchase K-3 I love macro photography. I currently own a Canon SX40 HS, Canon speedlite 430EX II, and a Raynox 250. In spite of my camera knowledge being a bit beyond beginner, I was fortunate enough to get surprisingly good results with this combination. I am planning on purchasing a Pentax K-3. I'm very interested to see what I can do with the K-3's capabilities. I would very much appreciate help expanding my knowledge of macro photography. Right now I need help looking at lighting options. Thank you for this forum and community! Last edited by Tom S.; 03-06-2015 at 12:51 PM. Reason: non working link

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03-06-2015, 12:51 PM	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Macro Photography - PentaxForums.com We have a relatively new forum here for just this subject! Plus there's a forum for flash and lighting. Welcome!

03-06-2015, 01:08 PM	#3
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Welcome! The Raynox 250 should serve you well on the K-3 also, although it will vignette on some lenses.

03-06-2015, 01:47 PM	#4
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Hello Walter, I too love macro and shoot macro almost exclusively with the K-3. I use an off camera flash with cheap triggers for lighting. It's manual flash, but it's fairly easy when doing macro. I shoot with a 1:1 macro lens, which I sometimes couple with the Raynox 250 and/or extension tubes. The K-3 is a very capable macro shooter when used with the right lenses and accessories. I was shooting macro with a K-5 IIs and K-01 a couple years back. My main reason for upgrading to the K-3 was because of macro photography. The megapixel bump affords me more latitude while cropping macro shots. You can take a look at some of my stuff if you'd like... https://www.flickr.com/photos/gmtookthem/sets/72157634371278692/ Many of them are pseudo macro, but most of them were taken with the set up I described to you.

03-08-2015, 02:03 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Welcome to the forum. As others have already said... have a look at the dedicated macro section of the forum, hopefully there will be something of interest for you there.