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focussing in macro mode
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:30 am    Post subject: focussing in macro mode Reply with quote

hi there! i'm fairly new to photography and i like to shoot macro. but i often find that it is difficult to judge on the exact sharpness of the image through the viewfinder. so it is quite difficult to get a truly tack-sharp picture. using live view is often not an option due to sunlight or the noise made by the mirror getting out of the way.

are there any hardware solutions available? like some gadget that enlargens the picture in the viewfinder? i use a nikon d90 and a 60mm tamron macro lens.


PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi and welcome!

A viewfinder magnifier might help. It's probably more useful for macro shots that anything else, as you can only see the central part of
the image. This is the Nikon one, you can swing it up to look directly into the viewfinder. For macros at low level, you might find a 90°
magnifier is even more useful.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Eyepieces/2355/DG-2-Eyepiece-Magnifier.html


PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try buying a split prism focusing screen for your camera. I have one in my D7000 and it helps a lot with manual focusing.


PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome photogirl!

Focus with lens wide open, then stop down for photo. If viewfinder is still too dark because low light, temporarily light subject with torch flashlight.

If lens is auto-focus, place laser pointer dot on subject (NO EYES!!!) -- camera will AF on dot.


PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

visualopsins wrote:

If lens is auto-focus, place laser pointer dot on subject (NO EYES!!!) -- camera will AF on dot.


Smart!!


PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the advice on macro focussing! all sound pretty neat but i'll probably start looking for a laser pointer Wink


PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do not forget that the camera shake may affect the sharpness of the picture more than the precise focusing.

In any case, for macro with digital camera, the "focus bracketing" is the thing that helps me most when doing macro.