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How to upload images: Prepare the image as follows: 1.   The image should be sRGB and 8-bits 2.   Reduce the size to 2048 pixels on the longest side. (smaller sizes can be set, but are not recommended) 3.   Sharpen properly for screen. 4.   Save as JPG to your desktop, reducing JPG quality to produce 2000 kB (5000 kB for sponsoring members). 5.   In Lightroom these parameters should be set in the Export dialog. 6.   In the Forum posting or editing box, click “choose Files” and s
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My dancing bee pal's precision has improved, making it a bit easier to catch him in action . . .    CL with 180mm APO-Elmarit-R + APO-Extender-R 2X . . .   

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I notice a lot of Macro interest of late. Let's start a Macro image thread.   CL - Vario-Elmar 105-280R. ISO 3200    

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CL with 180mm APO-Elmarit-R + 2 stacked OUFRO, f/5.6, cropped at about 40% . . .    This combination yields 1:4 (1:2.67 relative to crop sensor) at MFD of just over 1.1m. For me, it is a comfortable

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Bumble Bee in a Dahlia

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New Dahlia Bud.

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Christmas Cactus Flower in October

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Leica CL Sigma 105mm

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Hoya Blossom (the first this year)
outer diameter approx. 15mm


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Hoya Blossom (the first this year)
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eye center distance 15 mm
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Folks, a nuts and bolts sort of question here. I want to have some sort of macro setup for my CL and TL2 (I've thought about macro with my M10, but I know that's far from ideal for macro).

Not sure working distance is that important to me, but I do want at least 1:1 image magnification. I know the 60mm is.a great lens (only TL lens I don't have) but is it the best approach and value for the CL? I have seen the 2 Sigmas, and I see several images posted taken with the Nikon 105. Then the ELPRO approach on a bunch of pics as well. I love really sharp, crisp macro shots with good color.

Just putting a feeler out to see what setup people are finding the best all around. 

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Little balls of fluff in the hedgerow.

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On 1/30/2022 at 6:11 PM, crf59 said:

Folks, a nuts and bolts sort of question here. I want to have some sort of macro setup for my CL and TL2 (I've thought about macro with my M10, but I know that's far from ideal for macro).

Not sure working distance is that important to me, but I do want at least 1:1 image magnification. I know the 60mm is.a great lens (only TL lens I don't have) but is it the best approach and value for the CL? I have seen the 2 Sigmas, and I see several images posted taken with the Nikon 105. Then the ELPRO approach on a bunch of pics as well. I love really sharp, crisp macro shots with good color.

Just putting a feeler out to see what setup people are finding the best all around. 

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Chuck

Maybe start a new thread? I’m interested as well. 

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Black Walnut, found this on a hike could never break one this clean, some critter had it down.

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Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 Nokton with Raynox 150:

 

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Miltonia with same:

 

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On 1/30/2022 at 11:11 PM, crf59 said:

Folks, a nuts and bolts sort of question here. I want to have some sort of macro setup for my CL and TL2 (I've thought about macro with my M10, but I know that's far from ideal for macro).

Not sure working distance is that important to me, but I do want at least 1:1 image magnification. I know the 60mm is.a great lens (only TL lens I don't have) but is it the best approach and value for the CL? I have seen the 2 Sigmas, and I see several images posted taken with the Nikon 105. Then the ELPRO approach on a bunch of pics as well. I love really sharp, crisp macro shots with good color.

Just putting a feeler out to see what setup people are finding the best all around. 

Thanks,

Chuck

I'd be interested as well. I'm not keen on close up lenses and extension tubes mainly because I seem to constantly be changing focus range. I use a Sigma 105 f2.8 on my Sony FF but of  course it can't adapt to CL. I mainly use a venerable Olympus OM 50mm macro on the rare occasions that I use the CL for macro work but the fixed screen and lack of remote trigger  port which means the stepper rail can't trigger it make it less than ideal (yes, I have tried Fotos app) 

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I'm trying to find a way to use the CL kit zoom for close focus work (not 1:1 macro) Basically just for moths, butterflies and individual flower heads. I took these test images of a small circuit board, about 2.8 x 1.9 inches, the hole spacing is a quite accurate 0.1 inch. I know its a boring subject but makes assessing the image easier than a 3d subject.

Picture 1. Zoom at 47mm (was meant to be 50mm!) Closest achievable focus.

Picture 2 As above but with Sigma Achromat close up lens (about 1.6 dioptre)

Picture 3 50mm Olympus OM 50mm f3.5 macro lens (about 40yrs old). Circuit board not quit parallel to film plane hence right hand image softness.

Picture 4 Zoom with cheap 10 dioptre 'macro' lens. Note field curvature and poor edges/corners. This on APS-c , imagine it on full frame!

Conclusion: Sigma Achromat does decent job at low cost, typically under £20. Might be worth stacking two for approx 3 dioptre magnification. Not sure if expensive Elpro would be a lot better, 52mm Elpros quite expensive.

If you are wiling to change lens and work completely manually legacy macro lenses like the OM still high quality and good value for money.

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