/r/macro
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Hi all. I’m taking on a new hobby to go along with my sports and trading card collection. I’m looking to buy a Macro lens to shoot the collection of cards I have 1 by 1 in hopes of getting some really nice clean shots. Any advice on a macro lens for a beginner with a Canon Rebel T6?
I'm curious where people find subjects to shoot in the winter months when native insects sourced from nature are not accessible. I've taken to shooting jewelry in previous years, but I prefer the natural objects. I was thinking if attempting snow flakes this winter.
Any otherideas?
I’ve found a new love for photography
Camera: Nikon Z8 Lens: Nikkor Z 105mm macro f2.8 Flash: 2x Nikon R1-C1 Settings: 1/100, F22, ISO 100
taken with Canon RP EF 180mm f/5.6 1/60 iso400. these are really small. maybe 3mm across. this was as close as my 1:1 lense could get
I have a Nikon Z6 (full frame) with the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 macro lens (1:1). I've done a fair bit of macro but now I'm interested in ultra macro, especially small insects.
Nikon does not sell any Z-mount lenses with a larger magnification ratio. I have seen some good reviews of the Nisi 49mm close-up lens (9 diopters, so I believe that's about 3.25x magnification, although seems it may depend on the focal length you're starting with). This would work with my 105 (will have some vignetting but sounds reasonable). That's currently $79 on sale. The larger Nisi close-up lenses (77 and 58mm) have lower powers so they don't seem worth bothering with.
Another option is the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5–5x lens, which is now available in Z mount for $399. Although I'd prefer not to get a whole new lens, if the results would be far better I'd consider it.
I appreciate any advice!
I've been playing with some motion control on my macro photography setup.
There is some wobble on my harmonic drive that I need to find a way to address with some bearings. In the meantime I just did some stabilization in DaVinci Resolve.
This was filmed with a Sony A7iii using a Nikkor Macro 55mm AIS lens with an extension tube.
I wanted some more photos to stack, but a gust of wind scared my little friend away.