Hi Jon,
Microscope shooting can be tricky. I'm still working it out for my
setup. One thing I have found, which might help, is that setups that
work well for film sometimes don't for digital. I suspect, though it is
only a suspicion at this time, is that the greater reflectivity of the
silicon sensor causes internal reflections in the microscope optical
path. Sometimes it actually seems easier to use a compact digital rather
than an SLR.
I really wouldn't have thought that Canon's do better macros than
Nikon's, if that is what you are saying, even though I am a Canon user
myself. It just may be that for a variety of reasons the people whose
work you are seeing who are better at their craft happen to be Canon
users. I get to play with Canon's, Nikon's, Sony, Pentax, etc and, in
reality, they are really much of a muchness with differences in user
interface and handling that make individuals prefer one over the other.
The Sigma's are nice macro lenses. This pics in this article:
http://www.dimagemaker.com/article.php?articleID=838
were taken with the Sigma 70mm macro.
Cheers,
Wayne
Wayne J. Cosshall
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Jonathan wrote:
> Wayne J. Cosshall wrote:
>> There are four options that I have used:
>> - closeup filters are cheap (relatively) and allow a normal lens to
>> focus closer
>> - extension tubes that only work on SLRs but also allow a normal lens
>> to focus closer
>> - a dedicated macro lens will focus close and offer great image
>> quality - attach the camera to a microscope
>>
>> I've used the first two with everything from a wideangle zoom to my
>> 100-400mm zoom, with good results. I also have a 100mm macro (Canon
>> f2.8) which is a great lens. And I've been experimenting with the
>> microscope approach for that 'extreme' approach.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Wayne
>
>
> Thanks Wayne. I have been wondering what shooting with a microscope
would
> be like. I think it is about time I found out. I can see me getting into
> this with a whole new enthusiasm. I have seen so many nice macro shots
taken
> with Canon and other fine cameras and lenses. I have been using Nikon
for
> some time not that they are any better, just a bit more expensive. I
have
> seen better pics with Canon than anything I have been able to produce
> although I do like my new Bigma.
>
> Regards.
>
> Jon
>
>
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