Well, I don't have the gear or the know how most of you have. All I have is a Mamiya-Macro-Sekor (Tomioka) 60mm f/2.8 adapted to my 5D mark III and I have to hand hold (But I have a bellows on the way). It is an old (50 years old) M42 screw mount lens, manual focus, and no IS. So here's my first attempt. The lens will achieve 1:1, I just have to learn how to use it properly and get a light so I can get in closer. The plant was swaying in a light breeze, so I had to take several shots to get the timing right for focus. The colors are straight out of the camera. Not a bad lens for $20. I'll try again when the bellows gets here... also 50 years old but new and in the box for $15 (Pentax).
This was at f/2.8 and I probably should have stopped down a little. Still learning.
By the way, can anyone recommend a rail to mount the bellows unit on for my tripod? I'm thinking I need everything real rigid so a long plate to attach the bellows to and then attach that to the tripod.
This was at f/2.8 and I probably should have stopped down a little. Still learning.
By the way, can anyone recommend a rail to mount the bellows unit on for my tripod? I'm thinking I need everything real rigid so a long plate to attach the bellows to and then attach that to the tripod.