How to find Macro magnification of picture (1:1 or 2:1)?

[dawnz]

where can we get kenko tubes in sg? anyone knows?

 

[UncleFai]

wah uncle fai you're really too free! haha

Old already bo si mi tai chee cho...

 

[UncleFai]

where can we get kenko tubes in sg? anyone knows?

Get it from www.eBay.com.sg

 

[commonjunks]

Hey uncle my new macro setup, handheld (now is it 3:1 or 4:1?).
No editing except resize and brighten a bit (Full Frame).

 

[UncleFai]

Hey uncle my new macro setup, handheld (now is it 3:1 or 4:1?).
No editing except resize and brighten a bit (Full Frame).

Nice... So what's the new setup?

 

[commonjunks]

3 Kenko Tube, 1 Reverse Ring, 35-70mm lens with Aperture ring.

I tried doing reverse 50mm macro but DOF was so thin that it was not able to get anything in focus. But using this lens i can set aperture with moveable ring.
Now i need a good macro arm and diffuser for my 580EXII, then i will be good to take some newbie shoots .

 

[commonjunks]

Here is another handheld test.
Not very popular pupil in the class .

 

[Ronken]

It definitely has a learning curve. It's up to you if you think it justifies the high price and if you have the patience to master it's controls.

 

[shierwin]

The whole setup for super macro cost less than $250. Am I right TS? The price is not high and the macro magnification can vary from 1:1 to maybe 4:1. I'm going to try that out too. Have all the parts to do that. Cheap fun.

Lens - $80
Reverse mount $20
Set of extension tube $150

 

[commonjunks]

@Ronken, you are absolutely right. It is very steep learning curve and require a lot of patience.
I was planning on buying MP-E 60 but end up having this setup, which giving me quite promising result given that i can understand light.

@shierwin, you are right.
You will need
1- Extension tubes. (175$ kenko set from ebay, around 200$ from cathey).
2- Reverse ring (around 5$ from ebay, maybe 10+$ from peninsula plaza?)
3- 28mm prime lens with Aperture control (check this video, really some thing [video=youtube_share;wqRn3at0H60]http://youtu.be/wqRn3at0H60[/video]) (<100$)
4- Flash with softbox (i order my softbox today @ 6$SGD from ebay).
5- Flash bracket (trying to get one, don't know if can get a cheapo deal or not).
175 + 5 + 100 = 280SGD


In contrast if you get MP-E 60mm it is around 999USD from B&H + 48.46USD UPS charge= (exchange rate 1.2136) 1271.2 SGD + 7% GST (182) = 1452SGD.

280SGD Vs 1,452SGD
All figures are rough estimate.

 

[shierwin]

To complete the record of this thread, below are the links to old posts in reverse lens macro photography by an old master:

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389402

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389715

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390063

 

[UncleFai]

[video=youtube_share;wqRn3at0H60]http://youtu.be/wqRn3at0H60[/video]

Inspiring! Must practice harder!

Thanks TS!

 

[commonjunks]

Now can this shoot be improved using better light?

BTW here how the light setup look like (Ikea light to get the subject infocus)