A70 Macro Shots

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A70 + Reversed EF35mm f2 (Handheld coz'no reverse lens filter)
Achiever 115A/SSlave Flash + Omni-Bounce (from 550EX) mounted on customised bracket
Manual mode
ISO: 50
Handheld
Working Distance = 4cm



Magnification > 2:1 ( 1cm full frame)

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Sample shots (uncropped)



Lynx spider
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: 8



Mating daylight-flying moth
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 8



Daylight-flying moth
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 8



Lesser Grass Blue
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: 8

[Paul_Yeo]

wow! power! well done!

[DaNi3L]

Amazing! I really dunno how you can get so close with all that set up.

[Pablo]

WoW And you were using an A70 Canon (+ Reversed EF35mm f2).
That definately puts a different look at what can be done with such a camera.
Quite impressive...

[xmen1977]

wow, the insects stood still for this setup...how u get that close?

[Flyingpig]

Wow shot that with A70? It looks great! Sharp...

[Flyingpig]

So you're using a SLR lens? Because i uses the filter on my consumer and i still can't get the background as you and also, not as sharp...

[megaweb]

Thanks for the comments

Originally Posted by DaNi3L I really dunno how you can get so close with all that set up.

Originally Posted by xmen1977 wow, the insects stood still for this setup...how u get that close?

Sometimes insects are inactive after later afternoon ( after 1630 hrs ). Maybe tiring flying whole day and just wanna take a break

[megaweb]

Originally Posted by Flyingpig So you're using a SLR lens? Because i uses the filter on my consumer and i still can't get the background as you and also, not as sharp...

filter or SLR make no different in quality. Just tt reversed lens will give more magnification The background is nice becoz' I look out for bright green area for my object.

[khairi]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!! i hope this will make all consumer cam users a good BOOST on what their less than pro cam can do. UPS FOR YOU!!!!!

[yanyewkay]

This is not buy and sell so no need to UPzz.. ahhaah

I like your super DIY setup! 4cm working distance is definitely a good technical achievement.

I love the super shallow DOF and the bokeh. The pics will surely qualify for one of those science textbooks.

Maybe I wan to try this out for myself too!!

[megaweb]

Thanks khairi & yanyewkay


More sample shots

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by megaweb Thanks khairi & yanyewkay More sample shots

Oh man, that's really CLOSE Even closer than my 100mm plus a 2x extension tube If the DOF is a bit bigger, those shots would be killers to other expensive macro lenses for real MACRO shots.

BTW, where did you get those shots? SBG?
Thanks.

[OzOn3]

eh, that's not your hands rihgt?! cause it looks like the hands of a girl.. haha

[megaweb]

Originally Posted by fengwei BTW, where did you get those shots? SBG?

Below my block (Tampines Street 11)

[limmatthias]

wow downstairs can get so close with such insects!

[aspire]

i have always been amazed by your shots.

[alexljy]

hi, just want to know, how u put extension tubes on digital cameras, cause i using a Nikon 5700, can an extension tube also be placed on that, till now i can only use closeup filters, and they don't reach the magnification u have.

Anyway, great shots. sure hope i can do that too.

[megaweb]

Thanks aspire and alexljy

Originally Posted by alexljy hi, just want to know, how u put extension tubes on digital cameras, cause i using a Nikon 5700, can an extension tube also be placed on that, till now i can only use closeup filters, and they don't reach the magnification u have.

You should not use ext. tube (which is a hollow tube) for closeup, you should use a prime lens (any brand) like 50mm f1.8 or 35mm f2 to reverse its. Reverse lens provide +20 diopters which will give very big magnification on your digital camera. To mount the lens to the digital camera, you need a macro reverse ring.