My Macro Setup by Simon Chandler

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04-JUL-2007

My Macro Setup

Canon 5D + 25II Extension tube + 25II Extension tube + 1.4X II Extender + 2.0X II Extender + 180mm Macro L
Manfrotto Micro Positioning Plate + Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head + Manfrotto 055 Pro Tripod
Magnification = 4X. Total weight 13.5lb. Working distance 24 cm.
Does it work? Not really. Image is quite soft. The set up is too heavy for the Micro Positioning Plate that it wobbles when adjustment is made. I think I need the MP-E lens. :(

Sony DSC-T1
1/40s f/3.5 at 6.7mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Tom LeRoy		09-Jan-2013 20:33
Wow, Simon! sensational. Got to try but it's fun anyway...

Sam_C		19-Jun-2009 08:27
Awesome set-up but it's the man behind the camera making those great images, and that's you!! BV! :-)

Matthew Mannell		08-Jul-2007 15:04
Very, very close to my own set-up Simon, thnx for sharing. If you're finding the images soft, try removing the 2.0II Extender and add another 25mm of tubes...

January Grey		08-Jul-2007 05:11
Yikes! That's a big toy! I fear I'd be running into glass doors and windows with that one! Very impressive, indeed!

Pedro Anahory		07-Jul-2007 23:00
wow!very impressive! how did you manage to carry all this stuff?

Guest		07-Jul-2007 20:57
wow, cool set up :)

Knox O		07-Jul-2007 20:35
think ya need a bigger camera (to equal out the massive lens setup). :>)

Zaid Kurdi		07-Jul-2007 19:08
Wow......Amazing.........:)

Ceya		07-Jul-2007 15:46
I would need somebody to carry such equipment..:) Not for weak women..!

Dave Wixx		07-Jul-2007 15:14
I wouldn't have the patience to set to set it all up!!! Impressive looking kit.

laine82		07-Jul-2007 14:29
Do you have instructions A to B~B to C :>) I would need them !!

Patricia Lay-Dorsey		07-Jul-2007 14:04
Like WOW!!! This is very impressive, and I beg to differ--IMHO your macro shots are great!

glimpses by lu		07-Jul-2007 13:48
WOW! Very impressive macro setup!!! It sure takes stunning images!!

Guest		07-Jul-2007 11:39
All I can say is, Wow!

Yves Marquis		07-Jul-2007 11:14
Now i know wrere is all the cash !!!!

Bob White		07-Jul-2007 08:39
Thats quite a set up and yes it certainly does look heavy and expensive !

Guest		07-Jul-2007 08:35
Still impressive.