[meteorite-list] Digital Camera for Studio Photography

From: Jim Wooddell <jimwooddell_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 15:33:51 -0700
Message-ID: <CAH_zgwHNUo6W8S9c2ERU=9XCNWWzVjy-jYkNOn2Mebc=97MTfg_at_mail.gmail.com>

 It does kinda sound like a strange sore of camera setup for macros
but you and easily move around a metal flake in a chondrite and take
nice pictures of it.
The BH base is anywhere from $15 to $60. You chop the head off so
that just the vertical part of the shaft is left. You mount the
channel iron to it. It's about 18" long. Then, you mount the bellows
($20-$100) to that and the bellows mount will allow course focus
adjustment. A 1:1 lens with a bellows makes a huge difference on
close-ups. With the objective adapter, it becomes a very powerful
microscope.
So, you end up with vertical adjustment. With the X-Y stage ($20-$300
if it did not come with the base) you can move it the object around,
take multiple pictures for stacking, etc. With the right stage, you
can use reflective or passive light, do thin section stuff and the
works. And the camera can plug into the computer and you can see
video of the object. Very cool set up if you like that sort of thing.

This is of course for smaller objects!

Jim


On Sun, May 5, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Greg Hup? <gmhupe at centurylink.net> 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
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> 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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