Show us your Macro Rig

4g63photo · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

Hey guys I havent seen a "macro rig" photo and accesories section. I just wanted to see what others rigs look like, bracket and all. Before I began, I searched to see what others are using. Ive seen LordV's. It really helped me make mine. Maybe it can help others come up with their own. Ill post mine when I get home.

Nidz · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

Well I'm no macro expert but here's a picture of my ef100-300 with tubes on. The picture quality isn't that crash hot mainly cause i was using my old camera to take the picture.

4g63photo · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

Thats a nice one. That thing looks loooonnnnngggg.
Here's mine with my homemade bracket. Looks ugly but it works.

mecdave · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

Rebel XT/350D w/battery grip.
Tamron 90mm macro lens w/Tamron 2X TC (optional). Tamron hood not shown and normally not used.
Kenko tubes (not shown).
Canon 420 EX flash (off-camera cord not shown) mounted on a Delta flexible arm bracket.
Remote button rests on a piece of velcro attached to the grip when not in use.
Mini tripod is just for this shot. Usually use a Manfrotto tripod or monopod if anything.

Greg_C · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

300D + Sigma 105 + Manfrotto Flash Bracket+Mini Ball head on flash bracket

Macro slide plate and Omnibounce not shown.

LordV · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

Good stuff- interesting how similar many of them look.
Like your bendy bracket arm Dave.
Brian V.

Mike Bell · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

Here's my latest 'supermacro rig' - EOS 350D with Speedlite 430EX on a Manfrotto 330 bracket. Yes - there really are 2 sets (130mm) of tubes on that EF-S 60 macro. It gives 4.1:1 magnification. I need the big torch to focus ....... no, what I mean is I need it to see what I am shooting! See this thread for shots http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=142902

4g63photo · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

If you aim that thing at a mans eye, can you see his soul?

That thing is awsome.

hidden forms · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdiver

Anyone have pictures using a flash ring?

Heres a links with a Canon macro twin lite mt-24 exhttp://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/...5/bjmacro.html

racketman · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdiver

Anyone have pictures using a flash ring?

yes, here is the Canon MR14EX

racketman · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

G6 with Nikon 4T close up lens on adaptor.

mebailey · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdiver

Anyone have pictures using a flash ring?

Yes, I have one.

racketman · 9th of March 2006 (Thu)

I hadn't thought of using the tripod collar for mounting a flash bracket until I saw this thread in Pbase http://www.pbase.com/miljenko/sigma150flash
Normally I mount the bracket under the camera of course but this is better as I can get around the lens and closer to the subject more easily and balance is fine:

test shot - I think it says something about the trade imbalance twixt USA & China!

racketman · 10th of March 2006 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chemicalbro

Cool........... i would never have thought of that either......lucky for you the siggy 150 comes with a tripod bracket in the box eh (probably a lens hood too)

...

when i got my 105 I had originaly set my heart on the 150...... but could not get one place with them in stock.....I was dying to get a decent macro lens .... so i crumbled and got the 105...
in hindshight i wish i'd waited coz i'm now thinking about the 150 again..... (thats not to say i'm dissapointed with the 105. coz i'm not

) I would just like a little more working distance

I wouldnt worry - if you are only going to have one macro lens then the 100mm area is probably the best one to get. I have a 60 which is great but no good for shy insects. However my impression is that a 150 wont be successful hand held for smaller insects due to the weight. 105 likely to have even better resolution. Park Cameras was the only place in London that I could find stocking the 150 - nice to buy from a shop.

racketman · 10th of March 2006 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nolie

Neat idea, racketman. What kind of flash bracket are you using?
Nolie

Hakuba (bought from e bay)- not a very strong ball head for the flash but gets by.

now converted with a Jessops ball head which is more stable:

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#1
4g63photo Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,540 IMAGE EDITING OK	Show us your Macro Rig Hey guys I havent seen a "macro rig" photo and accesories section. I just wanted to see what others rigs look like, bracket and all. Before I began, I searched to see what others are using. Ive seen LordV's. It really helped me make mine. Maybe it can help others come up with their own. Ill post mine when I get home. __________________ -Fernando- Gear List Flickr

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#2
Nidz Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 2,369	Re: Show us your Macro Rig Well I'm no macro expert but here's a picture of my ef100-300 with tubes on. The picture quality isn't that crash hot mainly cause i was using my old camera to take the picture. __________________ Stop or I'll shoot! CANON DIGITAL REBEL XT

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#3
4g63photo Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,540 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Show us your Macro Rig Thats a nice one. That thing looks loooonnnnngggg. Here's mine with my homemade bracket. Looks ugly but it works. __________________ -Fernando- Gear List Flickr Last edited by 4g63photo : 27th of February 2006 (Mon) at 19:37.

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#4
mecdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 645 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Show us your Macro Rig Rebel XT/350D w/battery grip. Tamron 90mm macro lens w/Tamron 2X TC (optional). Tamron hood not shown and normally not used. Kenko tubes (not shown). Canon 420 EX flash (off-camera cord not shown) mounted on a Delta flexible arm bracket. Remote button rests on a piece of velcro attached to the grip when not in use. Mini tripod is just for this shot. Usually use a Manfrotto tripod or monopod if anything. __________________ Dave Gear List Last edited by mecdave : 27th of February 2006 (Mon) at 23:21.

28th of February 2006 (Tue)	#5
Greg_C Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 9,420 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Show us your Macro Rig 300D + Sigma 105 + Manfrotto Flash Bracket+Mini Ball head on flash bracket Macro slide plate and Omnibounce not shown. __________________ Greg Blog \| Photogallery \| 1DmkIII, 40D + other stuff that sticks to the front of them. Sanity is a madness put to good use.

28th of February 2006 (Tue)	#6
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 29,571 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Show us your Macro Rig Good stuff- interesting how similar many of them look. Like your bendy bracket arm Dave. Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ http://www.photoboxgallery.com/lordv Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

28th of February 2006 (Tue)	#7
Mike Bell Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 2,861 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Show us your Macro Rig Here's my latest 'supermacro rig' - EOS 350D with Speedlite 430EX on a Manfrotto 330 bracket. Yes - there really are 2 sets (130mm) of tubes on that EF-S 60 macro. It gives 4.1:1 magnification. I need the big torch to focus ....... no, what I mean is I need it to see what I am shooting! See this thread for shots http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=142902 __________________ Mike Canon 5D Mk2, 1D Mk2N, EF 16-35 f2.8 L MkII, EF 24-105 L, TS-E 24 L, EF 28 f1.8, EF 50 f1.4, EF 85 f1.8, EF 70-200 f2.8 IS L, EF 100-400 IS L. Sigma 150 EX DG APO Macro. Speedlite 430 EX. Lee filters. Access to Canon 350D, EF-S 17-85, EF-S 60. Visit my Flickr galleries Last edited by Mike Bell : 28th of February 2006 (Tue) at 18:26.

28th of February 2006 (Tue)	#8
4g63photo Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,540 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Show us your Macro Rig If you aim that thing at a mans eye, can you see his soul? That thing is awsome. __________________ -Fernando- Gear List Flickr

28th of February 2006 (Tue)	#11
racketman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SW London Posts: 13,422 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Show us your Macro Rig G6 with Nikon 4T close up lens on adaptor. __________________ Toby

9th of March 2006 (Thu)	#13
racketman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SW London Posts: 13,422 IMAGE EDITING OK	Tripod collar for flash I hadn't thought of using the tripod collar for mounting a flash bracket until I saw this thread in Pbase http://www.pbase.com/miljenko/sigma150flash Normally I mount the bracket under the camera of course but this is better as I can get around the lens and closer to the subject more easily and balance is fine: test shot - I think it says something about the trade imbalance twixt USA & China! __________________ Toby Last edited by racketman : 27th of December 2006 (Wed) at 18:47.

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