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Apr 24, 2008 19:47 |  #1

I like flowers and angles trumpets .
Is there some kind of a ruler setup so you can see the size of flowers - parts ?
Some kind of clamp to hold it ?


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Apr 24, 2008 23:06 |  #2

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Apr 25, 2008 01:14 |  #3

Not really sure what you are trying to do, but if you want to know the size/magnification of the subject- the easiest way is just to take a picture of a ruler after taking your subject shot without altering the focus setting on the camera (you will need to be using manual focus for both shots to do this).

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Apr 25, 2008 02:49 |  #4

Yes, there is. Take a look in hobby shops for something like this.

http://www.amazon.co.u​k …h-magnifier/dp/B000O3RJF​C (external link)

Of course, this means that your subjects will need to be mounted in a home studio setup or something. It's a bit impractical to do that out in the open.


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Apr 25, 2008 08:25 |  #5

Thanks Pete , I have a couple of those . They won't go tight enough to support the weight of ruler and are really awkward to use except on a bench / table .
What I have done is to use a inch wide [about 24 mm] tape measure , but it only shows one direction .


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