gjman Senior Member 565 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA More info | Sep 30, 2009 23:34 | #556 I wonder how long I have to hang out on POTN before I get as good as Ansel Adams ?
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Well, I have covered this entire thread now, and really appreciate all the insight to all of this. Have looked at all the brackets that I could possibly look at I think now. Robert
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D.Jouff Hatchling  1 post Joined Oct 2009 Location: United States More info | Oct 09, 2009 06:46 | #558  Permanent banShow us your Macro Rig
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BOGDOGMAX Member  81 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: Greater Chicago More info | Oct 22, 2009 20:01 | #559 Here is my ghetto rig - $25.00 craigslist FD mount 50mm f/1.4 reversed on a pvc tube. Works out to 2.5:1  It's a home made fiber optic, on board flash diffuser (its not taped to the flash, the tape just reinforces the cardboard hood. I have a 580EX but wanted something more portable.  it works pretty well for under $40.00 complete. 
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troypiggo Goldmember  4,743 posts Likes: 172 Joined Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA More info | Oct 22, 2009 20:38 | #560 BOGDOGMAX wrote in post #8875918  Here is my ghetto rig... Holy $h!7, you aint kiddin'! Haha. Good results, though. If you have a 580, why not use a Lumiquest Softbox? Portable - they fold up flat and fit easily in all of my camera bags. "Interesting. You're afraid of insects and women. Ladybugs must render you catatonic." - Sheldon
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newb2pro_1day_or_so Goldmember  1,112 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2007 Location: OH More info | well for as messy as that setup looks, I absolutely love the half crescent catch lights in the eyes. Very well done. Dan, www.dandexterphotography.com
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laxative Member 137 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2006 Location: Finland More info | Oh my god bogdogmax. That sure is ghetto, but amazing results anyhow. Fiber optics don't really sound that ghetto though 5Dii, Samyang 35mm f/1.4 UMC | C/Y 35-70/3.4 T* | MPE 65&MT-24EX | 85L II | 135L | 70-200/4L
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Warl0rd Goldmember  2,230 posts Likes: 153 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Portugal More info | Oct 23, 2009 05:00 | #563 GRD wrote in post #8758117 Well, I have covered this entire thread now, and really appreciate all the insight to all of this. Have looked at all the brackets that I could possibly look at I think now. I like to keep things simple also, but yet have it work for what I need. Considering numerous things with these brackets, I am looking to just get the Hakuba LH1. Will I be able to get out front far enough on either side of the lens with this? Will be using the 430EX II and also a diffuser which I am deciding on now. First I will be using the Kenko tube set along with the 100mm macro. Any input with this is much appreciated. Thanks Take a look here: Paulo
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Green_Tea POTN Poet  645 posts Joined Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, IN More info | Oct 24, 2009 03:03 | #564 BOGDOGMAX wrote in post #8875918 Here is my ghetto rig - $25.00 craigslist FD mount 50mm f/1.4 reversed on a pvc tube. Works out to 2.5:1
6D|7D| Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX| Canon 100mm L IS macro| Canon 24-70 II L| Canon MP-E 65| 600 EX-RT| MT-24EX
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topcatproduction Member 86 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: Great Britain More info | Finally I can post my first pic of my gear now I got my flash through! I made up the bracket from ally and tig welded "wings" onto the stainless 1/4unc bolts to make it easy to adjust, its the cheap and I think fantastic YN460 flash (£24), along with an old manual f2.8 28mm lens that cost £5, reversed onto £3 tubes- so happy with the budget!!!    I hope to get outside over the weekend to find some interesting subjects- even though its cold now and not as much about as a few weeks ago 
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Drowned Member  158 posts Joined Jun 2005 More info | Oct 30, 2009 17:53 | #566 XSi + 100mm macro (original) + Kenko tubes + 430ex II
Results:
A couple of months ago I was drooling over this thread, and now I have a pretty nice rig myself 
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katodog Goldmember  More info | Oct 30, 2009 18:29 | #567 My macro setup, well part of it. I have a macro rail but hardly feel the need for it.
Which can get me shots like this...
The only stupid question is the one that goes unasked - Photographers shoot to thrill, not to kill
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Drowned Member 158 posts Joined Jun 2005 More info | Oct 30, 2009 19:03 | #568 katodog wrote in post #8926739 My macro setup, well part of it. I have a macro rail but hardly feel the need for it. Have you posted this exact same pictures on this or another thread? I know i've seen them somewhere on this forum...
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katodog Goldmember More info | Oct 30, 2009 19:22 | #569 I think I posted it in the archive thread for the Sigma lens, you might have seen it there. The only stupid question is the one that goes unasked - Photographers shoot to thrill, not to kill
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LowSpark420 Senior Member  264 posts Joined May 2009 More info | Nov 22, 2009 12:34 | #570 Drowned: Do you find your light is off at all with that long lens and the flash still on the camera mount, or do you take the flash off to get it closer to the subject? http://codphotography.blogspot.com/
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