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| nctnico:
Ofcourse you can buy all kinds of fancy cameras and lenses if photography is your hobby and for higher magnifications you can't go around a good lense. But before spending money, check your smartphone. Much to my surprise my Samsung phone (not the cheapest model though) works surprisingly well where it comes to taking pictures of electronics. Sometimes I even use it as a magnifier. As has been said: lighting is 90% of taking a good picture. |
| olkipukki:
--- Quote from: Zucca on August 10, 2022, 04:05:14 am ---Yes I know the right light is the key to success, but I am now shopping for a new macro lens and before I pull the trigger I would like to know what you guys are using. --- End quote --- I'm using AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED* with Helicon Remote** and Focus*** In general, a change camera body/brand is very expensive move, so I would probably end up buying D850 eventually at a right time rather than switching to a mirrorless one. * https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/f-mount/specialpurpose/micro/af-s_vr_micro-nikkor_105mmf_28_if/ ** https://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-remote/ *** https://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-focus/ |
| mawyatt:
--- Quote from: Zucca on August 11, 2022, 02:03:23 am ---mawyatt your setup reminds me that there is always a bigger fish out there. Let me collect the jaw on the floor now... --- End quote --- The setup has evolved into a smaller area (3m by 2m by 3m), but still rather complex with up to 8 strobes on C Stands, single light tent, and a large foam cup diffuser (these white foam cups work very well as diffusers and don't introduce any color shifts). Best, |
| mawyatt:
--- Quote from: nctnico on August 11, 2022, 09:15:57 am ---Ofcourse you can buy all kinds of fancy cameras and lenses if photography is your hobby and for higher magnifications you can't go around a good lense. But before spending money, check your smartphone. Much to my surprise my Samsung phone (not the cheapest model though) works surprisingly well where it comes to taking pictures of electronics. Sometimes I even use it as a magnifier. As has been said: lighting is 90% of taking a good picture. --- End quote --- In our case this evolution of chip imaging helped us win chip development programs. Most images were of chips we developed (many still proprietary) and helped win a $50M chip development that had ~1 billion devices (not a memory chip). So more of a challenge rather than a hobby that we invested ~$35K (mostly out of pocket), and the ROI was quite good indeed!! Best, |
| mawyatt:
--- Quote from: magic on August 11, 2022, 05:22:15 am --- Well, yes, Z is a new system ::) There should be an option to adapt Nikon DSRL lenses onto it that you may consider. Regarding the kit, I'm sure there are reviews out there and there are official specs. Nikon says 20cm minimum focusing distance, and likely that's at 16mm and 50mm is worse. FWIW, photographyblog.com says maximum magnification is 0.2x. --- End quote --- The new Nikon Z mount has an adapter that allows older F mount lens to work with the Z camera body. Newer F mount lens have AF support, and maybe VR support. Some 3rd party F mount lenses may not work tho, but still can be used manually. Optically the Z mount has many advantages over the older F mount, like larger opening and positioning lens back end closer to sensor since they don't need to clear the flip-up mirror of the DSLR. Regarding the Raynox, yes they can be thought of as stacked lens with 125mm and 208mm FL and likely work well with a typical 105mm lens. Speaking of 105mm, we found a copy of the famous Carl Zeiss 105mm optical design that is superb, it's all manual like the original, but the fundamental optical characteristics are outstanding. They go by Rokinon and other names. If you ever get into stacking with infinite objectives we found some "jewels in the rough" tube lenses on eBay that are very old types and cheap. Best, |
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