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Hi!
Has anyone tried to get an macro lenz(close up) to fit on already standard lenz???
So instead to buy an expensive macro lenzes,there is cheaper way and it´s to buy an macro lenz to screw(?) on the standard lenz. |
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They use to make them for 35mm cameras, and they worked.
There might be one that works for your camera, with the big price difference between an add on macro lens and separate macro lens I would try it.
maybe you can find a camera store that would let you exchange it for a separate macro lens if it doesn't work well.
I'm surprised your camera's lens doesn't have a macro mode.
I seem to remember that there was a telephoto attachment for 35mm camera lens also, but I think they didn't work well. |
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If you mean those extra magnification lenses you can screw onto your normal lense (same place where you put filters) I have tried them with a "well, hmmm, naaahh, maybe..." result. You get closer, but it also gets blurry around the edges - at least with the Olympus C-8080 I tested with some years ago, but it could be different with a DSLR...
Just out of curiosity, what size is the filter thread on your lens? I have some Hoya (+1, +2, +3) 58mm close-up lenses you could borrow for testing if they fit. |
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58 mm is too big.
I have 52 mm.
Never mind...i did just asked to been curious about those closeup lenz.
Thanks anyway!
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I have tried a close-up add-on lens once long ago. Same experience as Juhan. A better idea may be an extension tube. It is put in between the lens and the camera body. I have used that with very good result on my old (non-digital) SLR camera. Nikon have some extension tubes but they do not support the electronics in the lens. There are some other brands that fit with Nikon cameras/lenses and support all the functions in the lens.
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I just push the 'Macro On' button on my Sony Cybershot W55.    I've learned that Macor is essential to capture those Marklin details on the trains. Regards, Paul
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Originally Posted by: Goofy  Hi!
Has anyone tried to get an macro lenz(close up) to fit on already standard lenz???
So instead to buy an expensive macro lenzes,there is cheaper way and it´s to buy an macro lenz to screw(?) on the standard lenz. Hi Goofy I have used add-on macro lense converters, and the result is not always very good... But do you need one? If I assume you bought your D3100 with the standard lens (AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR), it focuses as close as 0.28 m, which *is* in fact already a very close range! If you take a picture with the ZOOM fully extended to 55 mm, at that short distance, you'll be able to capture fantastic details! Try the following: 1° mount the camera on a tripod 2° set the camera exposure to "automatic", with aperture priority,I think Nikon calls it " Auto A", and select a low ISO (less is better, 100 to 200 max anyway); NO flash! 3° close the diaphragm all the way (in your case that should be f:36 when the lens is on 55 mm , an amazing value which even at close range will give you a very good depth of field!) 4° use the automatic release (timer) so as not to shake your camera while taking the picture 5° And...be surprized with what you'll see as a result!   Let us know! Cheers |
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Jacques is right about that.
You can select the part of picture you want in an editor program.
Of course a macro lens has other options but Jacques' alternative is very workable.
You should think about a priority in your lenses. Maybe you want a tele(zoom)lens first.
I assume you use the highest quality for your pictures (or maybe raw format)
Convertors will have effect on the amount of light that is going through your lens
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Originally Posted by: jvuye Originally Posted by: Goofy Hi!
Has anyone tried to get an macro lenz(close up) to fit on already standard lenz???
So instead to buy an expensive macro lenzes,there is cheaper way and it´s to buy an macro lenz to screw(?) on the standard lenz. Hi Goofy I have used add-on macro lense converters, and the result is not always very good... But do you need one? If I assume you bought your D3100 with the standard lens (AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR), it focuses as close as 0.28 m, which *is* in fact already a very close range! If you take a picture with the ZOOM fully extended to 55 mm, at that short distance, you'll be able to capture fantastic details! Try the following: 1° mount the camera on a tripod 2° set the camera exposure to "automatic", with aperture priority,I think Nikon calls it " Auto A", and select a low ISO (less is better, 100 to 200 max anyway); NO flash! 3° close the diaphragm all the way (in your case that should be f:36 when the lens is on 55 mm , an amazing value which even at close range will give you a very good depth of field!) 4° use the automatic release (timer) so as not to shake your camera while taking the picture 5° And...be surprized with what you'll see as a result! Let us know! Cheers Thanks for the report! I did tried with close and did get better results than autofokus. Aperture with remotecontrol and minitripod will get best finish of picture! |
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I ordered a macro lens yesterday, delivery next week.
I am very excited about the Canon EF 100mm f2,8L IS USM macro and cannot wait to test it.
It focuses from 30 cm to infit, at 30 cm it is actual size, 1:1, which means that the size of the photographed object is 24x36mm.
As soon as possible I will post some photos. |
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Originally Posted by: jvuye
If I assume you bought your D3100 with the standard lens (AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR), it focuses as close as 0.28 m, which *is* in fact already a very close range!
I agree with this, many modern lenses already will focus very close. Also, "point and shoot" digital cameras often have a macro mode and will focus within a few cm of the object. The problem here becomes lighting, as being that close causes shadows. There are tons of tricks and complicated setups for macro, reversing a lens, using extension tubs, macro filters, bellows, dedicated macro lenses, etc. Canon and Nikon both make excellent macro lenses. However, I would recommend to just forget all of this complexity. Others have suggested some pointers for technique. These methods coupled with your existing close focusing lenses will produce a very good image in result. With digital, you can set the camera to the maximum resolution and crop it on the computer. This is the easier way for train pictures IMO. Dedicated macro lenses are not really needed for most, you will not see problems unless you make very big enlargements. |
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Originally Posted by: jvuye Originally Posted by: Goofy Hi!
Has anyone tried to get an macro lenz(close up) to fit on already standard lenz???
So instead to buy an expensive macro lenzes,there is cheaper way and it´s to buy an macro lenz to screw(?) on the standard lenz. Hi Goofy I have used add-on macro lense converters, and the result is not always very good... But do you need one? If I assume you bought your D3100 with the standard lens (AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR), it focuses as close as 0.28 m, which *is* in fact already a very close range! If you take a picture with the ZOOM fully extended to 55 mm, at that short distance, you'll be able to capture fantastic details! Try the following: 1° mount the camera on a tripod 2° set the camera exposure to "automatic", with aperture priority,I think Nikon calls it " Auto A", and select a low ISO (less is better, 100 to 200 max anyway); NO flash! 3° close the diaphragm all the way (in your case that should be f:36 when the lens is on 55 mm , an amazing value which even at close range will give you a very good depth of field!) 4° use the automatic release (timer) so as not to shake your camera while taking the picture 5° And...be surprized with what you'll see as a result! Let us know! Cheers Hi Jacques, I have the same lens on my D5100. I will try your suggestions, which sound like the answer I'd been trying to figure out myself, on the W/E (Easter) with some new Loks and Rolling Stock before I post them. I'll link here to the result ! |
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Jacques, All, I finally found an affordable remote trigger for my Nikon D5100. here are two shots, first using standard auto mode without flash ! Second pic, doing as Jaques suggested, put Camera in Aperture priority mode, then open the lens right up, put lens on full zoom - 55mm (it's the 18 -55 Nikor lens) place the camera at the correct distance to get the object in the frame, set the exposure mode to remote which automatically gives a two second delay in the D5100 which allows the autofocus to settle down etc, then it takes the shot see  Gee even the blurred background is clearer in the second pic. These are taken in the btw of my new layout, currently in mockup stage on the lounge floor sorry about track box junk in the background  NZMarklinist attached the following image(s): |
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Hi Glen! Excellent and there is even room for further improvement! What was the aperture setting in the second picture? If you set to F:16 or even 22, you'll have a much wider depth of field. Also, noticed the different color shades in the second picture? Your White Balance ( WB) was probably not set on automatic, or the long pause confused the camera's white balancing system Here's the second pic after resetting the color temperature jvuye attached the following image(s): |
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Originally Posted by: jvuye Hi Glen!
Excellent and there is even room for further improvement!
What was the aperture setting in the second picture?
If you set to F:16 or even 22, you'll have a much wider depth of field.
Also, noticed the different color shades in the second picture?
Your White Balance ( WB) was probably not set on automatic, or the long pause confused the camera's white balancing system
Here's the second pic after resetting the color temperature Hi Jaques, Thank you for a further lesson. I was hoping not to have much of the detail in the background. I found, quite by accident that in the afternoon, the light is good down there on the mockup of my layout on the floor. That said I can see a nice improvement in your modification of my photo. I will have a look at my Camera for the "white balance" Thanks again |
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" Every Marklin layout needs a V200, a Railbus and a Banana car", not to mention a few Black and red Steamers, oh and the odd Elok !
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Originally Posted by: jvuye Hi Glen!
Excellent and there is even room for further improvement!
What was the aperture setting in the second picture?
If you set to F:16 or even 22, you'll have a much wider depth of field.
Also, noticed the different color shades in the second picture?
Your White Balance ( WB) was probably not set on automatic, or the long pause confused the camera's white balancing system
Here's the second pic after resetting the color temperature Hi Jaques, I just checked my Camera, (Nikon D5100) The white balance was indeed not on Auto, but set for shade, don't know how long it's been like that I shall re shoot that photo tomorrow, whilst we're on the subject and see what the result is. Weather and light will need to be similar to Saturday of course  Thanks again Jacques, great "Eagle eye" you've got there Actually whilst looking at the menus I see I can change a lot of things. Must use those somemore  |
Glen
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" Every Marklin layout needs a V200, a Railbus and a Banana car", not to mention a few Black and red Steamers, oh and the odd Elok !
CS1 Reloaded, Touch Cab, C Track Modules, K track layout all under construction. Currently Insider |
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Jacques, All, I re shot these pics yesterday having reset the white Balance in my Nikon D5100 to "Auto" First pic in full Auto Mode without flash Second pic in Aperture Priority mode and lens wide open at F4.8 and using remote trigger, actually the little difference is suprising, but the photo is sharper  NZMarklinist attached the following image(s): |
Glen
Auckland NZ
" Every Marklin layout needs a V200, a Railbus and a Banana car", not to mention a few Black and red Steamers, oh and the odd Elok !
CS1 Reloaded, Touch Cab, C Track Modules, K track layout all under construction. Currently Insider |
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Originally Posted by: NZMarklinist Jacques, All, I re shot these pics yesterday having reset the white Balance in my Nikon D5100 to "Auto" First pic in full Auto Mode without flash Second pic in Aperture Priority mode and lens wide open at F4.8 and using remote trigger, actually the little difference is suprising, but the photo is sharper Glen, to improve the depth of field (also known as "zone of sharpness") you should try *closing* the diaphragm, i.e 16 or 22. The exposure time will expand , mayb to several seconds, , so the tripod is indispensable...but you suddenly discover there is much more sharp details in the frame. Looking forward to the next iteration... Cheers |
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May I propose two possibly cheaper solutions;
1) Make a home made pin hole lens, you will need to experiment with exposure times, but a fine pin hole if exposed correctly, will result in a picture with a great depth of field. You will of course need plenty of lighting, and a good tripod, and you will have little control except the exposure.
2) Depending on your needs, instead of buying an expensive modern digital lens you could consider purchasing a very good film camera, such as a Nikon F5 (I bought a boxed body hardly used recently for under £100) or Olympus OM body (similar price) and a good manual macro lenses (I have seen Olympus manual macro lens for under £100). These lens will generally deliver results good enough to post here, and in some cases better than a cheap digital camera with cheap macro lens.
Happy photographing.
BR
Glenn
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Joined: 15/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,757 Location: Auckland NZ
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Originally Posted by: jvuye Originally Posted by: NZMarklinist Jacques, All, I re shot these pics yesterday having reset the white Balance in my Nikon D5100 to "Auto" First pic in full Auto Mode without flash Second pic in Aperture Priority mode and lens wide open at F4.8 and using remote trigger, actually the little difference is suprising, but the photo is sharper Glen, to improve the depth of field (also known as "zone of sharpness") you should try *closing* the diaphragm, i.e 16 or 22. The exposure time will expand , mayb to several seconds, , so the tripod is indispensable...but you suddenly discover there is much more sharp details in the frame. Looking forward to the next iteration... Cheers Hi Jacques, Thanks once again for your interest, I had the lens at full zoom, 55mm, as you suggested, so ok I will try again at F 16 & 22 & see how it looks. (The lens will go thru 14 up to 32 in 2 digit increases, or down to 8 in single digit increases, then fractionated down to F4.8) As yet,I dont have a tripod but will look for a small or micro one for using on the layout. For these pics I've been sitting the camera on M set boxes The result hopefully will be nice details as I start to build my layout !! Almost forgot, and finish my modules (for the Auckland members ) Emsland ones first and later next year will start on Hamburg Dammtor Station, please remind me next year at the Treff to be sure to go there and photograph the heck out of the place. I have allready downloaded all the pics from Google Earth of Hamburg Dammtor  |
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