Show us your Macro Rig

[devil350]

Originally Posted by corinto

I am at a loss to imagine why would you need the extra 11". And if you ever do, I think that Crypto's suggestion is a lot better solution with the Giotto head. It is very cheap and will add more flexibility.

Just MO.

I think your right, when I look at the pics of Crypto I think I have enought with 7", he has exaclty the same config as me... Seems perfect

Thanks you all for your input.

Laurent.

[corinto]

BTW, you will also need this [/color] or something similar to attach the flash to the ballhead.

[Crypto]

Originally Posted by corinto

BTW, you will also need this [/color] or something similar to attach the flash to the ballhead.

actually, the off camera cord has a 1/4" threaded hole in the bottom. Works perfect for the ball head. And ofcourse, the slots for the other type. Shouldn't need anything but the head.

[baw5t0n]

I'm trying to figure out why the screw on the delta is so long... it won't fit the tripod mount on my grip/ camera... how did you guys do it??

[corinto]

Originally Posted by baw5t0n

I'm trying to figure out why the screw on the delta is so long... it won't fit the tripod mount on my grip/ camera... how did you guys do it??

All people seem to use a washer to shorten the screw penetration. I personally use a water tap neoprene washer.

[BigAl-SA]

Originally Posted by baw5t0n

I'm trying to figure out why the screw on the delta is so long... it won't fit the tripod mount on my grip/ camera... how did you guys do it??

I used a shorter screw from another bracket. The screw on the flash holder I just sawed off. You may want to check out this thread:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=252335

[Samdiver74]

I just use a bogen / manfrotto ballhead 1/4 20 screw to attach flash bracket to camera, it gives you just enough threads to attach to camera but if I want to attach the tripod ballhead plate to the flash bracket and then to camera I had to fabricate a new bolt.
yeah you could do like crypto did and drill and tap extra holes.
I'll post pics later if anyone is interested?

[rocklyons]

Pictured is my 400D with the 180 macro L series and the MT-24 dual flash, also shows my 50mm macro and 65 MP-E. The apparatus in front goes onto a tripod and allows very fine adjustments to allow depth of field to be set exactly. (not much use for bugs, unless they are pinned down.) also use all of this with my 30D.

[macro_mike]

Ok, Im a Nikon user, but I'll post my 2 current favourites. And yes, I think we all go a little overboard at times! Its an old 200mm f3.5 manual HOYA lens with a new Nikon f1.8D 50mm lens reversed on the front with a 52-58 reversing ring. This is Brian's doing, suggested the reversing ring It has a very shallow working distance, so Im waiting for those stoned spiders to appear so I can shoot them!





This is giving me some crazy magnifications, but for normal stuff I use a 50mm on bellows. It works well. The 200mm on the bellows gives a nice working distance and is quite bright enough to focus happily on bugs and the like. I made a light ring for the 50mm which works nicely, can be found here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=277011


Cheers,
Mike

[fWord]

Okay, please don't laugh, but I haven't found the chance to make or buy a flash bracket yet, so this will have to do. The diffuser is cheap fortunately, and costs almost nothing.

1Ds + Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5 Lanthar Macro + 550EX (hotshoe mounted) + plastic bag diffuser



Not the most elegant-looking thing, and it'll usually draw a few curious glances your way.

[LordV]

Put together a flash bracket for my 350D from bits I had around the house .
Made from an aluminium strip (2 strips superglued together) and then the main part of a cheapo table top tripod ( I never used) complete with ball head fixing, screwed to the strut and one of my coca-cola can diffusers. Total cost about £10 (bought the table top tripod 1/2 price in sale in Boots). There is a strip of butyl rubber (pond liner) on top of the aluminium strip to grip and protect the camera bottom.

Brian V.









Some shots using it

[Courierman]

i use a canon eos 400 D with kit lens 18 55 jessops tubes and my 50p flash bracket made from a flash shoe 50p and a old cb bracket



and this is what you get

[G35Driver]

Originally Posted by Courierman

i use a canon eos 400 D with kit lens 18 55 jessops tubes and my 50p flash bracket made from a flash shoe 50p and a old cb bracket



and this is what you get

wow this with the kit lens, very nice

[Kadath]

1Ds + Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5 Lanthar Macro + 550EX (hotshoe mounted) + plastic bag diffuser

$4k camera and $.02 diffuser, that's awesome no laughing here! I'm not familiar with that lens (tho the name sounds like $$$) but I assume it is old FD style with an adapter right?

[fWord]

Originally Posted by Kadath

$4k camera and $.02 diffuser, that's awesome no laughing here! I'm not familiar with that lens (tho the name sounds like $$$) but I assume it is old FD style with an adapter right?

Well, it does make sense though...spent too much money on equipment and had nothing left over for a flash bracket. Still trying to figure out how to make one, but ever since I've started to get my career on the road, photography has really taken a back seat, much to my dismay of course.

The Voigtlander is not that expensive. I've seen it on sale on Ebay for approx US$650. I paid more than that for mine because it was from someone locally. If you would like to find out more about this lens, do check this out:

http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len...5_25/index.htm

It's really much like a modern EF lens (no adapters required but they factory-make different mount versions), only that it's a manual focus lens. On top of that the bokeh and sharpness is quite stellar.