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Mike Deep
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 319 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject: Field Macro Setup |
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Mike Deep wrote:
The goal with this setup was to bring the Vivitar 1:1 adapter back into the field. I often found I was leaving it at home because of limited available light. With this setup, I could use it and retain handheld mobility. This rig also allows me to use smaller apertures and additional close-up tools like extension tubes and auxiliary lenses without falling back on a tripod.
Not pictured is the split-prism in the 1D and the OM-EF adapter without a stop-down screw. I decided to try composing wide open and stopping down manually with the DoF preview button, since the viewfinder is unusable from f8. This works fairly well.
The Newton bracket was unexpectedly handy for repositioning the flash when switching camera orientation. I originally envisioned the mini ballhead handling most of the movement, but I mostly leave it be.
That Tamron palm rest from the 300/2.8 is also nice to have. It's attached to the 1:1 adapter's tripod mount and provides a more stable grip, especially when pressing the lens' stop-down button.
I've posted a gallery of images from this setup here. _________________ Rocket Launch Photography
Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8 MC, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, C 55/1.2, AI 85/2, 105/2.5 (5/3), 105/2.5 (5/4), F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (8/6), 50/1.4 (7/6), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 28/2.5, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
That's a lot of 50s. |
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Posts: 2697 Location: Scottish Highlands
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
Very interesting to see your set-up, thanks for that.
I've never heard of the Tamron palm rest before, I can see how it would be useful.
My own set-up is a rough version of yours. _________________ Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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Himself
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 3242 Location: Montreal
Expire: 2013-05-30
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:09 am Post subject: |
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Himself wrote:
Mike, where did you get that Newton bracket? _________________ Moderator Himself |
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Mike Deep
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 319 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:30 am Post subject: |
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Mike Deep wrote:
SonicScot wrote: |
I've never heard of the Tamron palm rest before, I can see how it would be useful. |
To my knowledge they were included with Tamron's 300/2.8 and 400/4 Adaptall-2 lenses. Finding one by itself took some time.
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Mike, where did you get that Newton bracket? |
It was sitting in the used equipment in a local shop. It must be a really old model.
Newton still makes brackets: http://www.newtoncamerabrackets.com/ _________________ Rocket Launch Photography
Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8 MC, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, C 55/1.2, AI 85/2, 105/2.5 (5/3), 105/2.5 (5/4), F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (8/6), 50/1.4 (7/6), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 28/2.5, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
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