[meteorite-list] Digital Camera for Studio Photography

From: Mike Bandli <fuzzfoot_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 15:17:08 -0700
Message-ID: <000601ce49de$48b4f830$da1ee890$_at_comcast.net>

Hi All,

For years I have been using this inexpensive ring light for macros and
meteorite photography:

http://www.staples.com/V-Light-Full-Spectrum-Clamp-on-Desktop-Magnifier-Blac
k/product_850806

All you do is remove the center flip cover and center glass magnifier and
you can stick your lens right through it. I use this lighting source along
with indirect window light for best results.

My camera setup is a Sony NEX-5N with Sony E 3.5/30 Macro lens. I can focus
at a few cm distance with this great and comparably inexpensive macro lens.

Best wishes,

Mike

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-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Jodie
Reynolds
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 2:32 PM
To: Greg Hup?
Cc: Meteorite List
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Digital Camera for Studio Photography

Hello Greg,

If you're going to do a macro lens, you also need a ring-light.

I have a 1-5x (1:1 - 5:1) Canon MP-E, but these days I prefer using the
Canon 100 f/2.8L Macro w/ISM (1:1) The close-focus on it is only about a
foot though. At 67mm it fits nicely with most any common ring-light system.

At 100mm, selective AF/full-time manual, it's not a "one trick pony" in that
it's a pretty fast lens that one can stand-off with and use for a lot of
different tasks with nice soft bokka, ultrasonic focus and lens
stabilization, so I can also use it out in the field for things like
photographing bugs and still get enough depth-of-field to get environmental
cues.

http://www.cabirds.com/index.php/Not-Birds/Bees/beefour

http://www.cabirds.com/index.php/Not-Birds/Damsel-and-Dragonflies/Damsel_033
3

If you're setting up a lab environment, the Canon 65mm MP-E, with a close
focus of 0.8ft and 1-5x magnification can fill an entire full-frame from a
single water droplet. Strictly manual focus, no bells and whistles, it's
all about the macro - useless for anything else.

--- Jodie



Sunday, May 5, 2013, 1:35:55 PM, you wrote:

> Thanks Jim!

> Sounds like your 'ingredients' of parts will go nicely with my custom
> made 'Transformer Studio' I built a couple years ago!! ;-)

> Best Regards,
> Greg

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Wooddell
> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 3:38 PM
> To: Greg Hup? ; Meteorite List
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Digital Camera for Studio Photography

> Greg,
> Are you handy at building things?

> Olympus BH microscope base with adjustable X-Y Stage Nikon Bellows
> Various lenses Microscope objective adapter up to x40 E-plan A chunk
> of channel iron A two light adjustable microscope lighting system.

> Nikon D6000 is a good base! the lens and mounts are the key however.

> Or a cannon setup (bellows and base camera)

> Any you will have one heck of a nice macro set-up that will rival some
> $20,000 microscopes and more!

> Jim


> On Sun, May 5, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Greg Hup? <gmhupe at centurylink.net> wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I am starting to look for a DSLR camera for studio photography of
>> meteorites, minerals and similar. I figured the best source for
>> opinions would be here so anyone with experience in this I would
>> appreciate your suggestions. I am looking for something that has the
>> best quality for price but want to consider all possibilities
>> regardless of cost so I can improve my images. I will also like
>> suggestions on different lens options to go from macro to ??mm so I
>> can get microscopic depth along with stand back and photo a large
>> meteorite if needed without changing lenses. As I read a little
>> today, the megapixel capability is something I should consider.
>>
>> Thank you in advance on whatever info and suggestions you can provide!
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Greg
>>
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 Jodie                            mailto:spacerocks at spaceballoon.org
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