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Hi, not sure if this will help but I can usually get 1:1 shots with AF, you just have to get in as close as you can so that the camera can focus automatically, this prob won't be 1:1 but you then just have to edge forwards, pressing the shutter button to focus repeatedly until you get it to focus at 1:1. This technique works most of the time but is by no means foolproof, as already mentioned, ...

An interesting article from Nikon on the D800, it covers much of what is debated in this thread. They also decided to mention diffraction. Stopping aperture down increases depth of field, making the foreground and background sharper. Stop aperture down too far, however, and diffraction will actually cause the image to lose definition. The effects of diffraction are partly influenced by the ...

I will also strongly note that the Canon MPE 65mm macro lens is a rare lens (internet groups might give the impression its more common, but it really is very rare) and very specialist. It is one of the hardest lenses to use, let alone use well and outside of specific conditions its not a lens I'd recommend to a beginner. It is also incapable of focusing on anything more than around 6cm infront ...

Opp's yes.

If it is the same demo I looked at it was restricted to a single point of focus. Once the software is available that allows multiple simultaneous focus points and configurable amounts of 'out of focusness' :) it could become more interesting. That could then also lead to things like 'focus lines' as part of the composition, eg a diagonal line front to back along which everything is in focus, ...

I have already bought these but I haven't really been able to try them out yet, I twisted a nerve in my leg and I haven't felt like doing anything but now that I am on the mend I am going to really start on my search again. I think that the camera I bought the Nikon D5000 which had a katz-eye installed will be a help too. Harriet

Stray I can certainly sympathise with the menu and effects problems, it always confuses me even on bridge cameras whenever I find myself using one on the odd occasion. I think the thing is that that mirrorless are sitting between bridge and DSLR so I think that the manufacturers and marketing aren't quite sure as yet which market will pick them up the most (I'm sure they have theories and conce...

You then just need to make a small turn on the focusing wheel rail to move the camera a tiny bit closer for each shot in the series. I wondered about that technique - I have briefly tried using the focus ring but it was so difficult to get a series of closely-enough spaced focussing points.

I have just had a play with my camera with my SB-600 attached and was taking some nice sharp images, getting flash and shutter synched was easy, well for me anyway, as a complete flash novice. Now the next thing is getting a ring flash. I have seen those Marumi things knocking around for just over the 100 quid mark but the opening is fairly small for the 150 Sigma so need to find one that accom...

With AF, you take what the camera gives. With focus confirmation and MF, I can decide whether to believe my eyes or the camera signal. PS I've never seen an f1.4 macro lens intended for photography. Nikon has made a very exotic Ultra Micro Nikkor 85mm f1.0 that's exceptionally sharp but only for one colour of light and one particular magnification ratio. Also, it won't allow reflex viewin...

What I struggle to understand is the claim that this will aid low light photography [ie increase sensitivity or at least light-gathering]. As others have noted it appears the entire image is rendered in focus and the calculations of light angles are used to determine the range of elements within the image and 'post render' blur. All the images given as examples when the area of focus is selecte...

Thanks Alan Sallly

Sanity check: has anybody done something like this, or thinking along similar lines? CB even sold his 5D2 and went for M43. Indeed, I made the change. I will leave others to comment about the sanity aspect! :D Currently have the Olympus Pen E-PL2 but that will probably be disposed of, when my next M4/3 camera arrives............. the Olympus OM-D EM-5. Would you get the Oly 12-50...

Hope you have not lost too much in selling that 5D. Well I've had it best part of 3 years, and I got a price for it with which I am very happy, so it's all good! ;) I'm certainly not ruling out getting a 5D3 in due course but it will depend, heavily, on whether more (commissioned) video work comes my way. I don't really think I could present the Pen's video as pro quality. Although rath...

Well gosh, guys! Thanks for the amazing input! :D That's a lot to take in at this time of night...I feel my bed calling, but will resume tomorrow when I've had four cups of coffee and my brain is actually working again! It's been a very busy day. Catch up tomorrow...;)