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p.1 #1 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

I love my 105mm VR but it's collecting dust, hopefully it changes when summer is fully here, but I'd love to see how crazy the detail would be and if cropping in, would you be able to make that shot look like a 5:1 shot?

Apr 07, 2012 at 02:29 AM

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p.1 #2 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

Sure, the 36-megapixel sensor on the D800 can be cropped to look like a 5:1 macro... compared to a 1.5-megapixel camera with a 1:1 macro.

Apr 07, 2012 at 08:10 AM

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p.1 #3 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

5:1 is the magnification ratio and just can't be achieved by cropping.

Apr 07, 2012 at 09:14 AM

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p.1 #4 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

mshi wrote:
5:1 is the magnification ratio and just can't be achieved by cropping.

Which is why I said - "look".

I wish Nikon would just release something that blows the MP-E out of the water. What's more they really freaking could too because Nikon's microscopes are crazy.

Plus I don't want to spend money looking for 19mm or 65mm Macro-Nikkor.

Apr 07, 2012 at 11:38 AM

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p.1 #5 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

Raynox DCR-250 coupled with some extension tubes can get you really close to 5:1.

Raynox DCR-250 2.5x Super Macro Lens

http://www.amazon.com/Raynox-DCR-250-2-5x-Super-Macro/dp/B000A1SZ2Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333819487&sr=8-1

Here is my quick test. All shots were hand-held and shot at Small JPEG with Basic quality, and resized in View NX without any other modifications.

1. D800 & 50 1.8G with DCR-150 (at 1.5x magnification) at the min focus distance.

f/8 1/50s ISO 4000 ambient light

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7054169961_1e795072fc_b.jpg

2. D800 & 50 1.8G with DCR-250 (at 2.5x magnification) at the min focus distance.

f/7.1 1/50s ISO 4000 ambient Light

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/7054163917_9d7b869819_b.jpg

3. D800 & 105VR with DCR-250 (at 2.5x magnification) at the min focus distance.

f/7.1 1/50s ISO 4000 ,VR on, ambient Light

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7054163923_068f3e242a_b.jpg

Apr 07, 2012 at 12:26 PM

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p.1 #6 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

mshi wrote:
Raynox DCR-250 coupled with some extension tubes can get you really close to 5:1.

Raynox DCR-250 2.5x Super Macro Lens

http://www.amazon.com/Raynox-DCR-250-2-5x-Super-Macro/dp/B000A1SZ2Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333819487&sr=8-1

Here is my quick test. All shots were hand-held and shot at Small JPEG with Basic quality, and resized in View NX without any other modifications.

1. D800 & 50 1.8G with DCR-150 (at 1.5x magnification) at the min focus distance.

f/8 1/50s ISO 4000 ambient light

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7054169961_1e795072fc_b.jpg

2. D800 & 50 1.8G with DCR-250 (at 2.5x magnification) at the min focus distance.

f/7.1 1/50s ISO 4000 ambient Light

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/7054163917_9d7b869819_b.jpg

3. D800 & 105VR with DCR-250 (at 2.5x magnification) at the min focus distance.

f/7.1 1/50s ISO 4000 ,VR...Show more →

Thanks!

I have thought about getting a DCR-250 for my 105 for a while. Any shots of it with bugs?

Apr 07, 2012 at 01:33 PM

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p.1 #7 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

niXer wrote:
I have thought about getting a DCR-250 for my 105 for a while. Any shots of it with bugs?

Sorry but I haven't got any.

Apr 07, 2012 at 01:46 PM

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p.1 #8 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

niXer wrote:
I wish Nikon would just release something that blows the MP-E out of the water. What's more they really freaking could too because Nikon's microscopes are crazy.

Would be nice to even have a relative option. The MP-E is sweet. It's one of the only pieces of Canon glass I lust over.

Apr 07, 2012 at 07:51 PM

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p.1 #9 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

utildayael wrote:
The MP-E is sweet. It's one of the only pieces of Canon glass I lust over.

True

Apr 08, 2012 at 12:09 AM

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p.1 #10 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

MP-E is an excellent bit of kit.

Apr 08, 2012 at 01:54 AM

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p.1 #11 · Anyone try 1:1 macro with the D800?

Nikon has already manufactured lenses that will get you from 1:1 magnification to about 25:1 mag - and you can purchase a set right now:

http://photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=1399751

Do a google search for Macrophot lenses - true macro Nikkors. (The current 105 and 60mm lenses are micro Nikkors...)

Apr 08, 2012 at 07:43 PM


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