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Maja
{K:17951} 2/26/2007
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Dear Joggie..you have amazing and beautiful gallery..
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Eb Mueller
{K:24960} 2/23/2006
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Thanks Jogie. It looks like the macro converter would require a longer focal length macro, as yours, because of the reduced subject to lens distance. When you used diopters, was that on you nikkor micro?
Eb
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 2/23/2006
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Thanks for the comment Eb. The Panagor 2.75X macro converter I got hold off is about 20-25 years old. It was designed, I guess, for use with a normal 50mm lense, giving a macro ratio 0f 1:1 (that i have tested). I loose all automatic functions on the D70 with it and have to set the control at manual, flash also at manual. Luckily, with the LCD display it is fairly easy to adjust to the appropriate fstop/shutter speed combination. With the Nikkor 105mm micro (already a 1:1 lense), it pushes the magnification ratio up to between 3:1 or 5:1 depending the setting you choose on the converter and the distance from your subject (closest about 5cm). At these magnification ratio's DoF is critical and therefore focus must be spot on. I adjust my settings and then move the camera slightly forward/backwards to focus. The ring flash on full blast allow me a shutter speed of 1/250 sec (need that to eliminate movement) at f18 or f20 depending on the brightness of the subject. You will appreciate the patience (and sore knees and elbows) involved since one has to do everything very slowly, not to disturb the subject (insects are normally very shy!). I dont use a tripod becuase it is in the way, not allowing me to follow the small things I am 'hunting". I used a quality set of close-up diopters (+1, +2 and +3 - Konica) before I got hold of the Panagor but could never get the same level of detail or versatily (although I had more light) that the Panagor gives me. The panagor really has little effect on the sharpness and resolution of the lense. Hope this clears it up for you. Kind regards.
Joggie
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Eb Mueller
{K:24960} 2/22/2006
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A super macro! I like the pastel tones and angle created by the stem folding back. This macro converter interests me. Does that mean you get 2.75 to 1 ratio with the Nikkor? Do you still have TTL function with it attached?
Eb
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 2/9/2006
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great detail.marvelous tones. 7
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 2/8/2006
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Amazing colours, Joggie. Makes me think of a piece of jewelry on a bed of lavender satin. Lovely macro. Cheers, Ann.
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 2/7/2006
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Your macro shots is better than mine..LOL Superb image Joggie. Riny
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Paolo Corradini
{K:59552} 2/6/2006
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an amzing macro excellent details! great work
PAOLO
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andree lerat
{K:17476} 2/6/2006
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Fascinating abstract. :) Andree
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 2/6/2006
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A very beautiful image ..love the purple colour and great dof.7/7.best wishes nessa
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1301307 60
{K:44058} 2/6/2006
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always exciting looking at your photos and this is another one, great color, another unusual color. very good clarity. regards..
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Shirley Grove
{K:5514} 2/6/2006
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Ongelooflike 'detail'. I aspire to take just one shot like this... guess I have some equipment to get. :)
Have a good eve
Shirley
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FERDINAND DOTREMONT
{K:6612} 2/6/2006
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Magnificent colours and composition.
Best regards.
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Markus Scholz
{K:23722} 2/6/2006
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Almost down to molecular size, Joggie. Amazing macro shot and the whole composition is very pleasing.
Regards, Markus
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 2/6/2006
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incredible dear Joggie!!!!!!what an excellent detail!!!!!! amazing colors!!!! superb work by you!!!! bravo!!!!
my best regards
Marian
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Giulio Rotelli
{K:28441} 2/6/2006
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semplicemente incredibile la qualitą del dettaglio e la costruzione dell'immagine...
7/7
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/6/2006
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Wow, macro is not the right word, perhaps microscopic quality, Joggie! Unbelievable crispness and beautiful color. I'm getting a bee's view :) Amazing shot, best regards, Ina
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Ann Nida
{K:45248} 2/6/2006
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The detail in this is so fine that I almost sneezed just viewing it. :) Lovely colours in the background and excellent DOF. The centre of the flower really pops out of my screen. IT's gorgeous. Superb image Joggie.
Cheers - Ann :)
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Chris Boivin
{K:9030} 2/6/2006
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Superb detail Joggie and nice colours.
Regards,
Chris
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