Macro Contest

Attila · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 52476 Location: Budapest,Hungary

Please post here some of your macro or close-focusing shoots, anything is fine what is made from subjects what diameter is less than 20 cm ! Please declare camera body , lens and every other technical details what you think it is important to know.

Please rate every pictures with rate function! You can see it below every posts.

Comments would be nice also.
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Items on sale on Ebay

35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
Digital: Panasonic G1, Sony Nex-3, Samsung NX100
Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W

shauttra · Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Posts: 722 Location: Latvia

Snowflake. CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 + inverted Helios 44m 58/2 + macro rings.
Camera Canon Eos 40D.

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Mto-1000, MTO-500, Tair-3, Auto Exaktar 135mm 2,8, Tamron BBAR Multi C 135mm 2,8,
Jupiter 37A, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135/3.5,
Helios-44, Mir-1, Revuenon 50/1.4,
Carl Zeiss Pancolar 50/1.8
Zenzanon 75/2.8, Zenzanon 50/2.8,
Zenza Bronica ETRSi
www.radosi.lv
http://shauttra.blogspot.com

tobbsman · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 2592 Location: Austria

- spider and the "Bischofsmütze"
- Vivitar 2x Macro Converter + Asahi SMC A28/2.8 + Kenko Fisheye 8mm
- here's a photograph of that combo: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/4055507918_697a9874ea.jpg isn't it sexy ? Wink

- die Bischofsmütze: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bischofsm%C3%BCtze

Cheers
Tobias
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Camera Pentax K10D, K20D, Super A
SMC K28 3.5, SMC K24 2.8, SMC K28/2, SMC K50/1.4,SMC A50/1.7, SMC M28/3.5, SMC A 50/1.7, SMC K135 2.5, SMC A50 1.2
SMC A35-105 3.5, SMC A70-210 4, SMC A20 2.8, SMC M28 2.8,K28/3.5 SMC A28 2.8, SMC A100 2.8 Macro, CZJ Flektogon 20 2.8 (MC), 35 2.4 (MC),S.M.C Takumar 85mm 1.8, Helios 44M-4, A.Schacht Travenar 90/2.8, C.Zeiss J. Sonnar 180/2.8

Check out my: 2012 New "Advanced Guide to Panorama Stiching" !

Check out my "Beginner's Guide to Panorama Stiching !

Visit my Asahi and Zeiss MF lens samples database !

cooltouch · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 4982 Location: Houston, Texas

Rose bud, Canon EOS XS/1000D, Tamron 52B 90mm f/2.5 macro @ f/8, ISO 100. Pop-up flash used.

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Canon FD: F-1n, FTbn, FTb, AE-1P, Canon Power Winder A, Canon Power Winder F, Sportfinder F, Vivitar 17mm f/3.5, Vivitar 35mm f/1.9, 50mm f/1.4 SSC, 50mm f/1.8 SC, FL 55mm f/1.2, 85mm f/1.2 SSC Aspherical, 200mm f/4, 400mm f/4.5 IF, 35-105mm f/3.5, Vivitar 200mm f/3.5, Vivitar S1 24-48mm f/3.8, Vivitar S1 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8
Canon EOS: Elan IIe, XS (1000D), EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 IV USM, 70-210mm f/4, 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II USM, Tamron 24-70 f/3.3-5.6 Aspherical, 420 EZ strobe
Canon Rangefinder: IIIa, Serenar 50mm f/1.8, Serenar 100mm f/4, Kyoei Super Acall 135mm f/3.5, Canon AF35ML P&S
Nikon F: F2 w/MD-2/MB-2, F2S w/MD-2/MB-1, FE w/MD12, 24mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4, 55mm f/3.5 Micro, 105mm f/2.5, 80-200mm f/4.5, Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5, Vivitar Series 1 105mm f/2.5 Macro, Vivitar 200mm f/3.5, Tokina AT-X 100-300 f/4 SD, PB-4/PS-4
Olympus: OM-1, OM-1n, 50mm f/1.8, 135mm f/3.5, Vivitar 28mm f/2.8, XA
Pentax K:KX, MV, 50mm f/2 SMCP, Kalimar 28-200mm f/3.9
Fuji: Finepix S3000 3mp digicam
Bronica: ETRSi, prism finder, 75mm f/3.5, 150mm f/3.5, 120, 220, Grip E.
Yashica:Mat 124 TLR, Electro 35 GT
Tamron Adaptall: 24mm f/2.5, SP 90mm f/2.5 Macro, 35-80mm f/2.8-3.5, 80-210mm f/3.8-4, SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4, SP 1.4x, SP 2x
T-Mount: Century Precision Optics Tele Athenar 500mm f/5.6 and 650mm f/6.8
Other Stuff: Minolta AF2 P&S, Spiratone Telescope eyepiece adapter (converts T-mount lens to telescope), Cambron zoom slide duplicator (T-Mount), Opteka Digital Slide Duplicator
Strobes: Metz 60 CT-1, Braun F900, Vivitar 283, 285, Yashica Pro-50 DX, Yuzo DC2814 Ring Light

My Blog: http://michaelmcbroom.com/blogistan/

My Gallery: http://michaelmcbroom.com/gallery3/index.php/

stingOM · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 2715 Location: Ireland

Changed my entry to...

E-300 + Micro Nikkor 50mm f3.5 PC Pre-AI + Extension tubes (set of three together)

ISO 100, 1/25s at f8 (I think)

Himself · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 2712 Location: Montreal

Vivitar 55/2.8, ISO 100, f/8

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For sale: http://forum.mflenses.com/lot-sale-lenses-t55453.html

Attila · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 52476 Location: Budapest,Hungary

Dang Sorin! Shocked

Amazingly good!
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Items on sale on Ebay

35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
Digital: Panasonic G1, Sony Nex-3, Samsung NX100
Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W

poogeek · Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 13

pentax k-x, SMC Pentax-M 28.. F2.8 reverse with tubes
F11, 1/180, iso 100

Attila · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 52476 Location: Budapest,Hungary

WOW,WOW ALEX!! Bravo!
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Items on sale on Ebay

35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
Digital: Panasonic G1, Sony Nex-3, Samsung NX100
Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W

poogeek · Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 13

poilu · Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10059 Location: Greece

Hari · Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Posts: 1602

@ Alex -> WOW!!!

My entry is actually a 100% crop of another shot

This is the crop ->

[Leica 135/2.8 + Nikon D90 - 1/2500 sec - ISO 500 - No Flash - AWB]

The original shot is here ->
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/sets/72157624061303572/with/4607494634/
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Leica M9 -> Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica Summilux M 35/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Voigtlander Nokton M 50/f1.1 ASPH. + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica Summilux 50/1.4 ASPH. + Leica Summarit M 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Summar 50/f2 + Leica Elmar M 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica Summilux 75/f1.4 + Leica APO Summicron M 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander Heliar 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron M 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica Summicron M 90/f2 E55 + Leica Elmarit M 90/f2.8 E46 Black Made in Germany + Leica Elmarit M 90/f2.8 E46 Chrome Made in Germany + Leica Apo Telyt M 135/f3.4

Canon 5D / Canon 350D / Contax AX -> C/Y Zeiss 28/2.8 MMJ + C/Y Zeiss 35/1.4 MMJ + C/Y Zeiss 50/1.4 MMJ + C/Y Zeiss 50/1.7 MMJ + C/Y Zeiss 85/1.4 MMJ + C/Y Zeiss 135/2.8 MMJ + C/Y Zeiss 80-200/4 MMJ + Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4 + EF-L 24/1.4 + EF 50 1.8 II

The full list here:
http://forum.mflenses.com/list-your-photo-equipment-here-t4080,start,180.html

Results here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/

natebarnz · Expire: 2013-01-23

Desert Five Spot - Death Valley NP

Contax Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 100/2.8 @ f4 ISO100 1/160s

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500D / SPII / FTn / Contax D / 137MA / Contaflex
Contax 28/2 - 35/1.4 - 35/2.8 - 45/2.8 - 50/1.4 - 100/3.5 - 135/2.8
CZJ 20/4 - 35/2.8 - 50/2.8 - 58/2 - 135/3.5
Rokkor PG 58/1.2 - PF 58/1.4 - X 85/1.7
Nikkor S 55/1.2 - H 85/1.8 - P.C. 55/3.5
Helios 44-2 58/2 Meyer Oreston 50/1.8
Elmarit-R 90/2.8 Sears 55/1.4
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kds315* · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 7332 Location: Weinheim/Germany

"eye in eye" macro portrait
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"S'il vient à point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]

http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV diary

Currently most FAV lens(es):

Hypergon f11/26mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Voigtländer Apo-Macro-Lanthar f2.5 125mm SL

Attila · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 52476 Location: Budapest,Hungary

Super cool Klaus!
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Items on sale on Ebay

35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
Digital: Panasonic G1, Sony Nex-3, Samsung NX100
Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W