Macro , it doesnt have to be expensive..
Macro , it doesnt have to be expensive..
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RobDickinson

Original Poster:

31,343 posts

284 months

Tuesday 30th June 2009
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Especialy if you borrow some stuff, but even then.

Heres part 1 of my exploration of macro options:

http://zarphag.com/index.php?option=com_content&am...


_dobbo_

14,619 posts

278 months

Tuesday 30th June 2009
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Good effort Rob - have a look on t'web for stuff about home made lenses - using a pringles tube, spare body cap and a reversed 50mm you can acheive insane levels of magnification!

smile

RobDickinson

Original Poster:

31,343 posts

284 months

Thursday 2nd July 2009
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Part 2 - an esxcursion to Christchurch's Botanical gardens hothouses.

http://zarphag.com/index.php?option=com_content&am...

Simpo Two

92,867 posts

295 months

Thursday 2nd July 2009
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_dobbo_ said:
using a pringles tube, spare body cap and a reversed 50mm you can acheive insane levels of magnification!smile
Only if you eat the Pringles first.


Fezant Pluckah

1,711 posts

241 months

Thursday 2nd July 2009
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It's a sea urchin, Rob, not an anemone. wink

But very nice it is too!

cirks

2,547 posts

313 months

Thursday 2nd July 2009
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Simpo Two said:
_dobbo_ said:
using a pringles tube, spare body cap and a reversed 50mm you can acheive insane levels of magnification!smile
Only if you eat the Pringles first.
If you don't, there's nothing wrong with insane levels of magnification of a Pringle wink

RobDickinson

Original Poster:

31,343 posts

284 months