SL2/SL2-S setup for Product photography and Stacking?

[Dr. G]

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Does anyone use their SL2/SL2-S for product photography with stacking?  What lens and setup are you using (manual/automated focus rail, lighting, etc)?  I currently own the 35 Summicron-SL, 50 Summilux SL and 90 Summicron-SL.  I would just focus stack, but I believe focus breathing may be an issue.  This would be for medium sized products, not necessarily macro.

Is it worth investing in a L-Mount bellows?

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[Photoworks]

Why staking is you don't have a macro lens and are shouting non macro shots? I would use it only if you can get enough DOF. Sometimes a tilt lens makes more sense.

I sometime use the Canon 90mm macro TS-E with sigma adapter.

there is a software that can be used for Focus staking

https://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-focus/

you can use a manual focus rails. NISI make a good one.

 

[Ingo]

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This was shot with a S1/R, some Novoflex equipment and stacked with Helios (as Photoworks mentioned). And I agree with Photoworks. For medium size objects a TS lens will do the job. 

[beewee]

Would be helpful if you can say how big the product you’re shooting is. In the past, for the product shots I took, I just stopped down. I used a 300mm lens from far away for minimal distortion.