Comments on: Equipment Options for Macro Photography http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/ A Photography Resource for the Aspiring Hobbyist Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:20:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jewell BunchIII http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-42509 Jewell BunchIII Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:23:08 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-42509 hello there I have just seen your review on macro lens I have one quick question i am searching for a good macro lens for shooting a huge variety of macro shots from flowers to insects i want to be able to shoot everything in a good macro lens what is a good macro lens to go with I have done alot of research and everythng I have readied says that nikon 105mm lens,nikon 60mm lens,Tamron 90mm lens,and tamron 180mm lens are the best macro lens to buy to shoot great macro photography is this true hello there I have just seen your review on macro lens I have one quick question i am searching for a good macro lens for shooting a huge variety of macro shots from flowers to insects i want to be able to shoot everything in a good macro lens what is a good macro lens to go with I have done alot of research and everythng I have readied says that nikon 105mm lens,nikon 60mm lens,Tamron 90mm lens,and tamron 180mm lens are the best macro lens to buy to shoot great macro photography is this true

]]> By: Alan Cook http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-37364 Alan Cook Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:33:46 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-37364 Great article for macro photography! Unfortunately, my budget limits this to only a good read. Great article for macro photography! Unfortunately, my budget limits this to only a good read.

]]> By: Popular photography http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-6555 Popular photography Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:02:26 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-6555 [...] Equipment Options for Macro PhotographyI’ve been getting into macro photography more and more lately — partly because of Michael Brown — and I’ve found that there are a number of ways to obtain macro images, some of which are fairly inexpensive. Really, all you need to start … [...] [...] Equipment Options for Macro PhotographyI’ve been getting into macro photography more and more lately — partly because of Michael Brown — and I’ve found that there are a number of ways to obtain macro images, some of which are fairly inexpensive. Really, all you need to start … [...]

]]> By: Travis Northcutt http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-3582 Travis Northcutt Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:36:31 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-3582 Brian, here's the post I made with the links to your articles: http://macrophotoblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/equipment-for-macro-photography.html Thanks again. Brian, here’s the post I made with the links to your articles:
http://macrophotoblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/equipment-for-macro-photography.html

Thanks again.

]]> By: The Dino http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-3078 The Dino Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:26:04 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-3078 Cost some money but it is possible to do good macro with less budget? Cost some money but it is possible to do good macro with less budget?

]]> By: MORE Equipment Options for Macro Photography | Epic Edits Weblog http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2389 MORE Equipment Options for Macro Photography | Epic Edits Weblog Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:07:40 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2389 [...] Most of you seemed to find my “Equipment Options for Macro Photography” fairly useful, so I thought I’d follow it up with some more macro equipment. Last time I focused on the lens options — so this time I’ll focus on all the other stuff that’s also used in macro work. Basically, I’m talking about anything that doesn’t attach to the front of the camera body, so these are things that can be used for any type of camera. [...] [...] Most of you seemed to find my “Equipment Options for Macro Photography” fairly useful, so I thought I’d follow it up with some more macro equipment. Last time I focused on the lens options — so this time I’ll focus on all the other stuff that’s also used in macro work. Basically, I’m talking about anything that doesn’t attach to the front of the camera body, so these are things that can be used for any type of camera. [...]

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2236 Brian Auer Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:44:33 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2236 The budget thing isn't too bad, but it can get pretty spendy when you start wanting the heavy duty equipment. I've easily got about another $1K in macro gear that I'd like to get my hands on. I don't know about the IR remote vs the shutter cable. I don't have either of them -- I typically use my 2 second delay if I'm working on the tripod. The budget thing isn’t too bad, but it can get pretty spendy when you start wanting the heavy duty equipment. I’ve easily got about another $1K in macro gear that I’d like to get my hands on.

I don’t know about the IR remote vs the shutter cable. I don’t have either of them — I typically use my 2 second delay if I’m working on the tripod.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2232 Andrew Ferguson Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:21:43 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2232 Macro photography is so beautiful. Unforuntately, if I look at them too long, I tend to think they're all alike. It's a really popular but specialized field of photography. It also requires a budget that I don't have yet. For macro purposes (or in general) do you feel it's worth the extra bucks to buy the IR remote vs. the cable release? I mean, sure it's wireless but you can usually only trigger it from the front then. It's a bit hard for wide angle shots, I bet. Sorry for the mass amounts of comments; I've had no internet for a week while I moved apartments and I'm just reading 100+ blog entries on photography from my RSS Reader. Macro photography is so beautiful. Unforuntately, if I look at them too long, I tend to think they’re all alike.

It’s a really popular but specialized field of photography. It also requires a budget that I don’t have yet.

For macro purposes (or in general) do you feel it’s worth the extra bucks to buy the IR remote vs. the cable release? I mean, sure it’s wireless but you can usually only trigger it from the front then. It’s a bit hard for wide angle shots, I bet.

Sorry for the mass amounts of comments; I’ve had no internet for a week while I moved apartments and I’m just reading 100+ blog entries on photography from my RSS Reader.

]]> By: Brian Auer http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2167 Brian Auer Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:30:56 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2167 @Mike - Handsome dude... LOL! Thanks for pointing out the other macro equipment. I'm thinking of writing up another article that focuses on the non-glass related equipment, such as the beanbags, tripods, sliders, cables, ring flash, reflectors, etc. Oh yes, and the Advil. This macro stuff really messes with your eyes when you spend too much time straining through the viewfinder. @Denear - I think you're talking about a reversing ring that mounts directly to the camera, right? I know I've seen them around (you might check eBay or something), but I don't know the technical name for them. I've heard that you can mount a 50mm lens backward directly to the camera, but I don't know what the results look like or what kind of magnification you'll get. Like I said, eBay might be a good starting point -- maybe search for "reversing ring" plus whatever camera model you have. It might pull up some reversing rings with a specific camera mount on one side. @Mike - Handsome dude… LOL! Thanks for pointing out the other macro equipment. I’m thinking of writing up another article that focuses on the non-glass related equipment, such as the beanbags, tripods, sliders, cables, ring flash, reflectors, etc. Oh yes, and the Advil. This macro stuff really messes with your eyes when you spend too much time straining through the viewfinder.

@Denear - I think you’re talking about a reversing ring that mounts directly to the camera, right? I know I’ve seen them around (you might check eBay or something), but I don’t know the technical name for them. I’ve heard that you can mount a 50mm lens backward directly to the camera, but I don’t know what the results look like or what kind of magnification you’ll get. Like I said, eBay might be a good starting point — maybe search for “reversing ring” plus whatever camera model you have. It might pull up some reversing rings with a specific camera mount on one side.

]]> By: Denear http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2165 Denear Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:30:06 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/29/equipment-options-for-macro-photography/#comment-2165 Hi Brian, If one does not have "stackable" lenses, would an adapter directly on your DsLR for mounting say a 50mm lens on backwards work? I do not know what this is called, but I saw a picture od a home made one on a forum post. What would this be called, as this would be a great start I would think. Thanks for a great article. Hi Brian,

If one does not have “stackable” lenses, would an adapter directly on your DsLR for mounting say a 50mm lens on backwards work? I do not know what this is called, but I saw a picture od a home made one on a forum post. What would this be called, as this would be a great start I would think.

Thanks for a great article.

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