Comments on: How to Shoot Super Macro Photos

By: James

James — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:18:19 +0000

I’m an A Level student studying Photography and really find Macro photography and nature is becoming my favorite aspect of photography. I will definitely try out these techniques in the future Thanks

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:07:50 +0000

Thank-you for the information on Macro Photography. I really want to try it after I acquire the correct lens.

By: Beginner

Beginner — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:17:12 +0000

Hi,

I have a step down ring and a reverse ring to connect canon 100mm macro with canon 50 mm (1/4). I am not able to focus on anything. I just see color patches. I have everything set as you suggested. But it is not working. Please suggest. I really want to try and succeed in this technique.

Regards
NA

By: richarquis

richarquis — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:39:35 +0000

For those interested in a good macro lens, I got a Sigma 105 EX, f2.8, http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/Sigma-105mm-f-2.8-EX-DG-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx , and I love it to bits. Very clear shots, I can crop in and clearly make out individual hairs on a bees head and abdomen, even when the shot was taken from up to a metre away. It does have some trouble auto focusing sometimes, depending on your subject, but manual focus is smooth enough to work around that. Not too heavy, and reasonably fast, so it’s ok in low light. Just make sure to check with the seller that it has the correct mount for your camera. (They make them with both Canon and Nikon, possibly others too, though I don’t know for sure.)

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:56:23 +0000

Hello
I have a 50mm lens, also a macro lens 105, what size step up lens would I want, can you please pass on the info by mail

Elaine

By: Ken Welch

Ken Welch — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:48:04 +0000

Awesome stuff, I’m saving for a EF180mm f3/5L USM Macro and the MP-E 65 1-5x USM Macro. I was at work last night thinking about different things to shoot coz I had a right run around trying to get a bee lol, and I thought fungi and mushrooms, this was the first site I opened. Glad I did, its great! Thankyou DPS

By: hanan

hanan — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 07:57:31 +0000

I’m using Nikon 105mm with 50mm and I can’t focus
Any idea?

By: hanan

hanan — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 10:37:48 +0000

Hi.
I’m using Nikon 105mm and 50mm with bower 62-52mm ring and male to male ring.
My problem is that after many trials I couldn’t focus on anything…
Any idea?
Thanks!

By: Danny De Backer

Danny De Backer — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:11:46 +0000

After experimenting with macro gear of all kind i ended up with the following gear:
camera Olympus E-30 (sensor 3/4 2X magnification) a Sigma 150 mm macro lens a 2X Olympus converter and a prime lens Mamiya 55 mm mounted inverse on the Sigma.
Two flashes Olympus FL-30 (wireless) mounted on a Novoflex XX-Halter.
The photographs have a magnification of 12X!! ( aperure 16 to 22) 1/250 ISO 200.
(ISO 1600 is possible with Topaz Dnoise4)
As an alternative for the Mamiya 55 I sometimes use also an Rodenstock Rodagon 105 mm.
To achieve more depth of fiels I sometimes use Focus stacking.
I hope this comment will help some people looking for the ultimate macro.
Danny

By: aphoto4you

aphoto4you — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:43:03 +0000

I am trying to set this up….How many step down rings will i need for my Nikon 105 mm prime macro lens and nikon 50 mm wide apperture lens..This tutorial is very interestrting and i am willing to try..Thank u much