[Leica] technical question

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> Hi Philippe,
> 
> You are talking about fairly extreme closeups. I would not use a
> 200mm macro. My choice is a bellows and a 105mm enlarging lens. It
> gets you the right magnification and distance from the target. You
> will need to use a tripod, without question. You will need to
> experiment with lighting. I don't know what camera system you use but
> my setup is:
> 
> Nikon D2X or D200
> Bellows PB6
> Nikon F to Leica 39mm adapter
> Nikon 105mm enlarging lens (many other lens options including
> reversing lens with BR-2A adapter)
> Small extension tube between the camera body and lens if a D2X is used.
> Nikon R1C1 wireless close up system or flood lighting.
> 
> If you want to go simple get a 55mm or 105mm ( 90mm ) macro lens and
> extension tubes.
> 
> Len
> 
>

TTL flash can be crucial for such a set up as it resolves vibration problems
and the amount of light given out though in that very small burst of time is
enough to stop down; making for a few needed millimeters front to back in
focus.

Twinkie like haters need to learn to deal with it when it comes to macro.
Go into the Light. There is peace and serenity in the Light.

And for some reason in macro shots flash does not look so much like flash.
It kind of much more so passes for real light.

Dying is easy, Macro is hard.
Mark William Rabiner