Poor-Man's Macro (PLEASE, read the description carefully!)

Reply to Cheap macro lens for compact camera

nobody@flickr.com (Alessandro_Strano) — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:34:55 -0700

If I got right specifications, it has a sensor of 6.08 x 4.56 mm, this info will help to calculate the magnification ratio you get.

As suggested above shoot at a ruler, then meausure how many mm of the sensor (call this as A) 1mm of the ruler covered (call this as B) (consider that the larger side of the shot covered 6.08mm).
The magnification ratio is A/B.

Reply to Cheap macro lens for compact camera

nobody@flickr.com (Rowdy Rebel1) — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:47:35 -0700

Rowdy Rebel1 posted a reply:

My Panasonic is a FS10 Lumix 12mp nice little camera for close ups and has built in image stabilising.
Cheers

Reply to Cheap macro lens for compact camera

nobody@flickr.com (olympus201) — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:24:58 -0700

olympus201 posted a reply:

shoot a photo of a mm ruler and if you know the sensor size you can do some math to get the ratio magnification.

Reply to Cheap macro lens for compact camera

nobody@flickr.com (Alessandro_Strano) — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:04:40 -0700

Alessandro_Strano posted a reply:

18 inches it's a nice working distance especially if you will get to a 1:1 magnification ratio. What model of Panasonic do you have?

Cheap macro lens for compact camera

nobody@flickr.com (Rowdy Rebel1) — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:36:08 -0700

Rowdy Rebel1 posted a new topic:

Hi,
Just been dissecting an old Canon 135mm FD lens and thought i'd try the front lens element on my Panasonic compact digital.... I have a lens mount/adaptor bracket that has a 37mm screw thread on so I found a 37-49mm step ring and superglued the lens to it! amazed at how sharp it is and gives a working distance of around 18 inches, not sure what magnification it is but will do some tests tomorrow.

Reply to What about using a Polarizer filter for macro?

nobody@flickr.com (jsnfellows) — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:21:49 -0700

jsnfellows posted a reply:

if you get both filters and put them together then rotate one(cpl on lens would be good) until they go solid black,, hold in that position then mark the edges of both with a dot of tipex, say at 12 oclock position then when you put on camera,, you can instantly and quite accuratly set at 90 or 0 degrees just by looking where tipex marks are in relation to each other on lens and flash

Reply to What about using a Polarizer filter for macro?

nobody@flickr.com (Joel Woodford) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:23:25 -0700

Joel Woodford posted a reply:

@Pixel-Pusher
So am I right in concluding that with a circular polariser filter attached to the end of a macro lens say, + a linear polariser filter in front of any unpolarised light source (say a flash-gun) then that will produce the effects of cross polarisation?

Weekly Macro Theme Group

nobody@flickr.com (sammyg23) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:59:27 -0700

sammyg23 posted a new topic:

Hello,

I am a regular user of this group and I find Macro photography fascinating.

I had an idea of creating a group where a theme is set each week and Macro photo's are submitted by users to the pool based on the theme.

Each week a winner is chosen and their photo will be featured for a week.

Simple. It is also another great way of discovering and recognising other peoples work and getting your own work noticed.

Join this group: www.flickr.com/groups/2204054@N23/

I hope this is of interest to some of you. Please go ahead and join and as soon as there are 10 members I will set a theme.

Many thanks guys!

Reply to Anyone use Reversing Ring and Extension tubes?

nobody@flickr.com (smiffy1932) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:07:41 -0800

smiffy1932 posted a reply:

Couldn't agree more with "The KAV"----well said.

Reply to Anyone use Reversing Ring and Extension tubes?

nobody@flickr.com (smiffy1932) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:28:53 -0800

smiffy1932 posted a reply:

Gosh Folks, this is supposed to be an enjoyable hobby, not nit-picking over duplicated questions. Just take some pics , experiment and enjoy yourselves.
smiffy1932