Inon macro lenses

[alcina]

Yup, I love stacking my macros!! Focus can be tricky but it's worth it!

 

[ssra30]

When I used the C5050, I love using stacked UCL 165. With one macro lens, you can move the camera a lot closer to the subject but actual magnification is not much. With 2 macro lens, you will gain quite a bit more magnification as well.
However it is pretty much impossible to autofocus at 105mm end of the C5050 so I ended up zooming in at around 80mm when I used stacked macro lenses.
Depth of field is puny with stack macro lenses but that's what make it very interesting as well.

 

[jepuskar]

Alcina and SSRA were kind enough to answer some PM's I had regarding stacking the 165's but does anyone else have experience with this? Everyone has something to add with their own experience, as will I shortly...hopefully.

 

[Wolverine]

I too love to stack 165s.. You get super-macro magnification without the need to get too close to the subject:

These were at least 4inches from the subject.

 

[Dee]

I only have a single 165 and still need lots of practice with it. Hopefully the upcoming October trip will give me the opportunity.

 

[JTemple]

I only have a single 165 and still need lots of practice with it. Hopefully the upcoming October trip will give me the opportunity.

As well as the opportunity to stack!

 

[jepuskar]

Well, I'm trying out the setup underwater tomorrow....thats what counts right?

This should be interesting as I have only WAL experience and plus being the quarry...lots of stuff to shoot... :/

 

[Dee]

As well as the opportunity to stack!

You betcha! Another shore dive? Will we ever get on that boat?!?

 

[bruehlt]

Ok - so zooming while with macros should be OK? I am having some issues with my oly 3040 while zooming (the infinite focus will not focus!)....

 

[jlyle]

Ok - so zooming while with macros should be OK? I am having some issues with my oly 3040 while zooming (the infinite focus will not focus!)....

The difficulty with focusing may be due to lack of light - try using a modeling light. If you shoot at 1/250 sec or higher, you won't see a hot spot from the light.