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How to use microscope lenses on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

Blackmagic design pocket 6k with plan 5x microscope lens

Mar 7, 2021 by Daniel Schweinert 1 Comment
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I had some fun lately shooting some macro, and I was curious if I could somehow use my father’s old microscope lenses on my photo and video cameras. The idea is not new. A quick google search showed that it was indeed possible, but you need a special adapter for microscope lenses. The adapter is called “M42 to RMS,” and it is available from  Aliexpress.

I didn’t want to wait 4 weeks for the metal adapter to arrive, so I thought, let’s design one in Fusion360 – but before I start, let’s check Thingiverse first, and voila! Someone designed it already – LOL.

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Watch: Video explains what lens diffraction is and why photographers should even care

Jan 26, 2021 by John Aldred 1 Comment
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Diffraction is a topic that pops up regularly in photography and filmmaking. “Oh, you don’t want to stop your lens down all the way, you’ll get diffraction!”. But what is diffraction, how does it affect your shot, can anything be done about it and should you really even care?

Macro photography expert Don Komarechka has just put out a great video for DPReview TV going into quite some depth to explain the cause of diffraction – in a very easy-to-digest way with lots of practical demonstrations – and why it makes your images softer the more you stop down your aperture.

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How to create this epic rainbow eye effect in camera

Jan 20, 2021 by Maximilian Simson Leave a Comment
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When I was photographing eyes a few weeks ago I came across a fascinating phenomenon:

The human iris and especially blue irises produce rainbow coloured gradients under cross polarization.

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This trippy macro timelapse turns shriveling of plants into art

Jan 8, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Motion designer Christian Stangl has shown us some incredible videos shot in space. This time, he chose quite the opposite of the vast universe and filmed a timelapse from up close. Using macro lenses or a microscope, he shot an incredible timelapse named Dry Out, showing various plants shriveling as they dry out.

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Here’s the complete macro setup for photographing your own eye

Jan 4, 2021 by Maximilian Simson 6 Comments
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The World of Macro Photography is full of fascinating subjects, but eyes and irises have got to be among the most mesmerizing ones.
And as with most captivating subjects, capturing it can be quite a challenge. In this article, I will share tips, tricks, and all the know-how you’ll need to create photographs, just like the one above, yourself.

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Pros and cons of teleconverters for macro photography

Dec 18, 2020 by Maximilian Simson Leave a Comment
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What are teleconverters and how do they work?

Tele-converters are handy lens add-ons that multiply the focal length of the lens they are attached to. They can be mounted in between the camera body and lens (typically a telephoto lens) and increase the focal length of the lens which they are attached to.

By how much is dependent on their power, which is stated as a factor. E.g. a 1.4x teleconverter multiplies the original focal length of a lens by 1.4. As a result a 100mm lens would turn into a 140mm lens, a 200mm lens would turn into a 280mm lens, and so on. Most common are 1.4x or 2x converters, but occasionally converters as strong as 3x can be found as well.

Why am I telling you this in a macro blog? Well, the beauty of these converters is that their power not only applies to the focal length of regular lenses, but to the magnification ratio of macro lenses just as well!

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I turned a 610mm World War II spy lens into a 10ft long large format macro camera

Dec 16, 2020 by Pat Brownewell 2 Comments
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You didn’t ask to learn about bellows extension factors but we’re going to cover it with the most absurd camera that you may ever see!

Built from over two sheets of plywood, scraps of 2x6s, old drywall screws, and the cheapest 610mm lens that I could find on eBay, literally every expense was spared. I would be surprised if I spent more than $200 out of pocket to create this 10′ behemoth.

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Just how good are cheap extension tubes and do they really compare to an expensive dedicated macro lens?

Dec 11, 2020 by John Aldred 7 Comments
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Macro photography is some of the most fun you can have with a camera. But good macro lenses can be very expensive. There are other things we can do, however, to get macro-like images with our regular lenses, though, without actually having to buy a macro lens. There are close-up filters, reversing rings and extension tubes, for example.

But the latter of those three options, extension tubes, is generally thought to give the best results. But how do they really compare to a true macro lens? In this video, Karl Taylor takes a look at true macro lenses vs extension tubes on both Sony full-frame and Hasselblad medium format systems to see how the two techniques stack up against each other.

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Here are seven macro photography ideas you can shoot at home and on a budget

Nov 24, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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When the weather is bad or you’re in a lockdown, taking some shots at home is one of the best ways to spend time. And there can never be enough ideas to spark some inspiration if you ask me. So, Spencer Cox has created a video to show you seven low-budget ideas for macro photos you can shoot at home right now. He also shares a bunch of useful tips for getting the best results, which will be especially useful if you’re new to this genre of photography.

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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro now in Pentax K-mount and with manual aperture for Canon EF

Nov 13, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens has just got two new versions. From now on, you can get this impressive macro lens for Pentax K-mount, and it’s also available with the manual aperture for Canon EF.

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