The meaning and implications of the word "Coupled". Before spouting off again, please do your research first. Here is a link to the definitive...
So true! But it's more than that, unfortunately. My question for you: would you like to see the comparison between the 3 systems? This is your...
I will try to find some time today or in next couple days to put together comparison systems showing: - Nikon camera with 105VR - Nikon camera...
That's correct, I won't waste the time to post such a shot. It would require me to put together a setup that I don't use. I was mostly talking...
Yes, it would be a big problem if you were just working with the front face of the Vivitar bellows. Luckily, the lens does extend below this level...
Pat...for coins, the tilt/shift capability can be useful for some unique lighting methods that are probably beyond what you want to do for now....
The problem with the working distance on the 105VR is that the lens itself is quite large in diameter. Coupled with the relatively short working...
Those are not too bad from the kit lens. Are you autofocusing? The Quarter shots look a bit out of focus, but it might be a scaling issue.
We're talking Vivitar or Pentax bellows, not cameras. This does bring up a good point about the D3300...I am not sure if it can be tethered....
Pat...a deciding factor may be if you have any interest in taking more zoomed-in (higher magnification) images of coin details, or if you just...
Yes, if he decides to go the bellows route, for sure the PB-6 is not the best choice (for his situation). A Vivitar would likely serve him better,...
A problem with newer dedicated macro lenses is that they change in focal length as magnification is increased toward 1:1. Generally the focal...
\ Ahh...of course. Makes sense that it would operate same as in non-LV. The aperture opens to gather light for focusing and framing, then shuts...
Your pictures don't have enough detail to show the scratches. Baking soda creates millions of microscratches on the surface of the coin. You need...
I'm not sure why M mode would work differently when an EOS lens is attached. I will need to test that theory. So from my understanding, the Live...
I also just set my camera to ISO100 and forget it. Av mode adjusts the Live View to simulate what the image will look like, and it is always...
The 105mm Micro-Nikkor is an excellent lens. The older f/4 manual version in AI mount is very sharp and can natively shoot from infinity to 1:2...
For shooting varieties, you would just need to add a short focal length enlarging lens, or a microscope objective. You might consider starting...
You can buy eyepieces with threads to fit some point and shoots. Once you get the view you want, just remove one eyepiece and stick the camera...
Here are the parts you would need, in the order they would attach to the camera: Nikon - M42 adapter ($5)...
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