SIZE MATTERS WITH THE 40D!

"Annika1980" wrote in message
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Here's a shot of me making Rita my bee-yatch.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/100444678/original


And here is another shot, reduced 50% for web viewing.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/100444675/original

Have you tried dof-stacking? I think some of your macros are great, but they
could also need a little bit more dof sometimes.

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Med venlig hilsen/Kind regards,
Hans Kruse www.hanskruse.com, http://hans-kruse.blogspot.com/

Annika1980 wrote:

I agree. The #1 problem with the MP-E Macro is the tiny DOF.
I have tried Helicon Focus for a few shots, but you have to be able to
keep the bugs still while you get all the shots. Since I shoot almost
all my macros handheld, it makes it tough to get enough shots at
incremental distances to make it work. You really need a tripod mount
with focusing rails to make it work.

There is also CombineZM which is free. It is clear that dof-stacking only is
realistic when you have the camera on a tripod and the insects are
immovable. If you can manage that then you could use remote live view with
your 40D and from your PC adjust the focus for dof-stacking.

Here's one I made with Helicon Focus.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/89779168

Yes, nice.

--
Med venlig hilsen/Kind regards,
Hans Kruse www.hanskruse.com, http://hans-kruse.blogspot.com/

"Hans Kruse" wrote in message
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Annika1980 wrote:

I agree. The #1 problem with the MP-E Macro is the tiny DOF.
I have tried Helicon Focus for a few shots, but you have to be able to
keep the bugs still while you get all the shots. Since I shoot almost
all my macros handheld, it makes it tough to get enough shots at
incremental distances to make it work. You really need a tripod mount
with focusing rails to make it work.

There is also CombineZM which is free. It is clear that dof-stacking only
is realistic when you have the camera on a tripod and the insects are
immovable. If you can manage that then you could use remote live view with
your 40D and from your PC adjust the focus for dof-stacking.

Not with the MP-E 65mm it is a fixed focus lens. You can with the any lens
that has a motor in it.
-Jim


Here's one I made with Helicon Focus.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/89779168

Yes, nice.

--
Med venlig hilsen/Kind regards,
Hans Kruse www.hanskruse.com, http://hans-kruse.blogspot.com/

"Annika1980" wrote in message
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On Jul 21, 2:01 pm, "jimkramer"
wrote:

There is also CombineZM which is free. It is clear that dof-stacking
only
is realistic when you have the camera on a tripod and the insects are
immovable. If you can manage that then you could use remote live view
with
your 40D and from your PC adjust the focus for dof-stacking.

Not with the MP-E 65mm it is a fixed focus lens. You can with the any lens
that has a motor in it.
-Jim

With the MP-E lens you can simply move the camera back in forth to
change focus.
I have used the Live View feature for this purpose and it is very
helpful, despite what our favorite troll says.

Have you used it (Liveview) tethered to the computer? You can, with
auto-focus lenses, adjust the focus (with the computer) in stepped
increments; so doing a composite with CombineZM or Helicon is much easier;
assuming you have the camera mounted on a tripod and your subject is not
moving.
-Jim

jimkramer wrote:

With the MP-E lens you can simply move the camera back in forth to
change focus.
I have used the Live View feature for this purpose and it is very
helpful, despite what our favorite troll says.

Have you used it (Liveview) tethered to the computer? You can, with
auto-focus lenses, adjust the focus (with the computer) in stepped
increments; so doing a composite with CombineZM or Helicon is much easier;
assuming you have the camera mounted on a tripod and your subject is not
moving.
-Jim



Freeze spray from Tandy... They're only insects, right?

Annika1980 wrote:
On Jul 21, 7:31 pm, "jimkramer"
wrote:

Have you used it (Liveview) tethered to the computer?

Not for macros. The only times I have done that were for making some
time-sequence movies.

I'm sure you would love it, but it requires (of course) insects, that are
dead or flowers or other things that dont move. The live view on the PC also
gives you DOF preview.

--
Med venlig hilsen/Kind regards,
Hans Kruse www.hanskruse.com, http://hans-kruse.blogspot.com/

On 7/21/08 10:48 AM, in article ,
"Hans Kruse" wrote:


"Annika1980" wrote in message
...
Here's a shot of me making Rita my bee-yatch.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/100444678/original


And here is another shot, reduced 50% for web viewing.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/100444675/original

Have you tried dof-stacking? I think some of your macros are great, but they
could also need a little bit more dof sometimes.
Kinda hard to do with living subjects wrapped up in a death embrace, I would
surmise.