Macros with Live-View

bobell69 · 06-20-2011, 04:55 PM

What are the best settings that you have had success with when taking live view macro shots?

The equipment I use include a tripod and a shutter release with my K-5 and DFA 100 Macro.

RXrenesis8 · 06-20-2011, 04:58 PM

Just what you listed; Tripod, Remote shutter release, Live view, and zoom into 6-10x to confirm/tweak focus. That should give you predictable results every time.

As far as settings in camera? You should disable SR (because you have it on a tripod). Other than that, the rest depends on the scene and how you are trying to capture it.

**mattb123** · 06-21-2011, 02:05 PM

In addition to what you listed, an off-camera flash with a diffuser can be very helpful.

06-20-2011, 04:55 PM	#1
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	Macros with Live-View What are the best settings that you have had success with when taking live view macro shots? The equipment I use include a tripod and a shutter release with my K-5 and DFA 100 Macro.

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06-20-2011, 04:58 PM	#2
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Just what you listed; Tripod, Remote shutter release, Live view, and zoom into 6-10x to confirm/tweak focus. That should give you predictable results every time. As far as settings in camera? You should disable SR (because you have it on a tripod). Other than that, the rest depends on the scene and how you are trying to capture it.

06-21-2011, 02:05 PM	#3
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	In addition to what you listed, an off-camera flash with a diffuser can be very helpful.