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Macro without a Macro lens · 09:16 AM

Decided to break out the M42 Extension tubes and stack them together.

I found the wider the lens the more magnification I could get ... but the wider you go the thinner the DOF as well.

I forgot to bring my tripod with me ... but 2 sec MLU worked well enough with the lens supported.

Here's the first one with my SMC Takumar 200mm f/4 with 55mm of stacked tubes.

100% crop

Here's the ones done with the 28mm f/3.5 (shot at f/8 just to get anything in focus due to thin DOF)

100% crop

With the 28mm with stacked tubes I found I literally had to have the subject up against the front element of the lens.

scott-devon · 12-31-2009, 09:51 AM

Those are impressive results, fun experimenting.

Mechan1k · 12-31-2009, 10:39 AM

I was pleasantly surprised with the results with the lack of lighting that I had.

I'll still keep mucking around and see what results I'll get.

Mechan1k · 12-31-2009, 12:12 PM

A couple more I have been mucking around with ... this time shot at f/11 ... 6 second shutter speed ... just under office flouro lighting.

It's a headphone ... well earphone really.

100% crop

cupic · 12-31-2009, 11:28 PM

You will have me getting my extension tubes out soon rather than later Simon as the tamron 90mm f/2.8 has arrived and the extension tubes will give me 1:2 rather than 1:1 posting soon and as always TFS

cheers

Damn Brit · 12-31-2009, 11:35 PM

Nice work with the lighting, people always forget that, apart from DOF, lighting is another headache.

Mechan1k · 01-01-2010, 01:46 AM

cupic, good to see you are getting a Tammy 90mm ... I LOVE mine.

I actually want to try my Tammy x1.4 TC with the 90mm at one point if i can.

Damn Brit ... I was lucky with the lighting .... no flash used ... just the flouro ceiling lighting in my office here on nightshift ... although our desks are white ... so there's decent reflective lighting here to make things a little easier. The last couple wer shot using a 6 second shutter speed ... just to get anough light in at f/11.

**Ash** · 01-01-2010, 03:22 AM

Having the tripod certainly helps with these real closeups.

Well done with these, and what thin DoF these tubed macros...

Mechan1k · 01-01-2010, 03:29 AM

Actually I didn't have my tripod with me ... the camera still had the QR Plate in the bottom ... and I used a few mousepads for cushioning/support ... and a couple of post-it notepads to get the lens height right.

I had to improvise ... and of course the 2 sec MLU was needed ... I had a few where there was movement ... I jsut had to reshoot it and make sure there was no movement.

I did a quick read-up on magnification and how to work it out ... and due to it being closer than 1:1 ... trying to get as much in focus was hard ... especially with available light.

Actually ... here's a crappy iphone pic of my 200mm tubes setup ... as you see the desk is white and works in my favour really.

**Ash** · 01-01-2010, 03:38 AM

Woh, what a setup.
Well, it works just fine.

Well done.

cupic · 01-01-2010, 06:15 AM

Im over the moon with the test shots of the Tammy so sharp when just right.As for the Tammy with the TC Im yet to shot but give me time will post results if you havent done so Simon

cheers

Mechan1k · 01-01-2010, 07:02 AM

I haven't had a chance to play with the Tammy and TC as yet ... but I want to have a go ... but so far though I am having fun with the Taks.

Mechan1k · 01-01-2010, 07:27 AM

This time I am using the the Super takumar 35mm f/3.5 (at f/11 and a 10 sec exposure)

The subject is the mini leather case that the extension tubes came in ... with the AOG (Asahi Optical Group????) symbol on it ... and then the 100% crop of the "A" stamped in the lid.

100% crop

Pentax K10D + Super Takumar 35mm f/3.5 + 55mm of stacked tubes

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RonMexico · 01-03-2010, 10:36 AM

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12-31-2009, 11:28 PM	#5
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	You will have me getting my extension tubes out soon rather than later Simon as the tamron 90mm f/2.8 has arrived and the extension tubes will give me 1:2 rather than 1:1 posting soon and as always TFS cheers Last edited by cupic; 01-01-2010 at 06:13 AM.

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Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891 Original Poster	A couple more I have been mucking around with ... this time shot at f/11 ... 6 second shutter speed ... just under office flouro lighting. It's a headphone ... well earphone really. 100% crop

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Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891 Original Poster	cupic, good to see you are getting a Tammy 90mm ... I LOVE mine. I actually want to try my Tammy x1.4 TC with the 90mm at one point if i can. Damn Brit ... I was lucky with the lighting .... no flash used ... just the flouro ceiling lighting in my office here on nightshift ... although our desks are white ... so there's decent reflective lighting here to make things a little easier. The last couple wer shot using a 6 second shutter speed ... just to get anough light in at f/11.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Having the tripod certainly helps with these real closeups. Well done with these, and what thin DoF these tubed macros...

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Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891 Original Poster	Actually I didn't have my tripod with me ... the camera still had the QR Plate in the bottom ... and I used a few mousepads for cushioning/support ... and a couple of post-it notepads to get the lens height right. I had to improvise ... and of course the 2 sec MLU was needed ... I had a few where there was movement ... I jsut had to reshoot it and make sure there was no movement. I did a quick read-up on magnification and how to work it out ... and due to it being closer than 1:1 ... trying to get as much in focus was hard ... especially with available light. Actually ... here's a crappy iphone pic of my 200mm tubes setup ... as you see the desk is white and works in my favour really.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Woh, what a setup. Well, it works just fine. Well done.

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cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Im over the moon with the test shots of the Tammy so sharp when just right.As for the Tammy with the TC Im yet to shot but give me time will post results if you havent done so Simon cheers

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Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891 Original Poster	I haven't had a chance to play with the Tammy and TC as yet ... but I want to have a go ... but so far though I am having fun with the Taks.

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