close-up vs micro

coldman · 24th August 2004

Hi Pro,

Help needed.

I was thinking of getting a close-up or micro filter to shoot ants.
Currently a prosumer cam user, panasonic FZ10, i need something that can fit my camera.

1) Is there such a thing as a micro filter? and what is the different is it from the close-up filter?

2) Saw in some of the threads that there is such a thing as x1, x2, x3, and x4 version. Which is the best to use? If i stack the filter, will it produce a dimmer photo?

3) I need the ants to be enlarge as much as possible, so what combination is better?

4) Roughtly how much each of the filter costs.

Thanks in advance.

Rgds,
coldman.

hwchoy · 24th August 2004

if the ant is not moving (i.e. dead or pinned down) then you might try reversing a 50mm f1.4 or f1.8 lens in front of your FZ10.

coldman · 24th August 2004

If they are a line of marching ants?

megaweb · 24th August 2004

Originally Posted by coldman

1) Is there such a thing as a micro filter? and what is the different is it from the close-up filter?

2) Saw in some of the threads that there is such a thing as x1, x2, x3, and x4 version. Which is the best to use? If i stack the filter, will it produce a dimmer photo?

3) I need the ants to be enlarge as much as possible, so what combination is better?

4) Roughtly how much each of the filter costs.

1) I guess they are the same.

2) It is +1, +2, +3 and +4 diopters. More info, read below links
http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/20030608.html
http://www.seapix.com/lens5.htm
http://www.toledo-bend.com/gallery/i...equest=diopter
http://www.blackrabbit.com/closeups.htm

3) Longer focal length with high diopter value

4) HOYA 52mm one should cost abt $14 more or less.

24th August 2004	#1
coldman Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: my house Posts: 315	close-up vs micro Hi Pro, Help needed. I was thinking of getting a close-up or micro filter to shoot ants. Currently a prosumer cam user, panasonic FZ10, i need something that can fit my camera. 1) Is there such a thing as a micro filter? and what is the different is it from the close-up filter? 2) Saw in some of the threads that there is such a thing as x1, x2, x3, and x4 version. Which is the best to use? If i stack the filter, will it produce a dimmer photo? 3) I need the ants to be enlarge as much as possible, so what combination is better? 4) Roughtly how much each of the filter costs. Thanks in advance. Rgds, coldman. __________________ Nikon D5000, D70; Nikon 18-55, 18-70, 70-300; Sigma 18-250, 50-500.

24th August 2004	#3
coldman Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: my house Posts: 315	If they are a line of marching ants? __________________ Nikon D5000, D70; Nikon 18-55, 18-70, 70-300; Sigma 18-250, 50-500.

24th August 2004	#2
hwchoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampines, Singapore. Posts: 1,938	if the ant is not moving (i.e. dead or pinned down) then you might try reversing a 50mm f1.4 or f1.8 lens in front of your FZ10.