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Post by jamesp on Jul 6, 2017 9:52:01 GMT -5
Man I love those macros Jim!!! Funny situation Bill. I am having a hard time doing the precision macro focus. Those macros are not in good focus. My eyes need reading glasses. If I focus the camera using no reading glasses manually the photo is not in focus. If I use 1.5 reading glasses I get yet another focus. If I use 2.0 reading glasses I get yet another focus. all 3 focus are NOT in focus. THERE IS ONLY ONE FOCUS. The correct focus. So I use the auto focus which is not as good as the focus I used to get when my eyes were good lol. The camera is well equipped and has a focus correction for the viewfinder. But it is hard to set because my eyes are often tired and have yet another focus. Very frustrating. No problem focusing distant subjects, I have eagle eye at distance. It is the close ups that cause this problem. I need to consult the master. Garage Rocker Randy. He is too young to have this problem. One day he may, and he will not be happy. Dear Randy: To resolve this problem I take about 5 photos of each shot at slightly varying focus. Then blow them up on the screen and pick the photo with the best focus. Please help me. Thanks jamesp
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 10:40:13 GMT -5
This is where the diopter correction of an slr is valuable
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 10:42:51 GMT -5
Use a tripod
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 6, 2017 10:55:58 GMT -5
Man I love those macros Jim!!! Funny situation Bill. I am having a hard time doing the precision macro focus. Those macros are not in good focus. My eyes need reading glasses. If I focus the camera using no reading glasses manually the photo is not in focus. If I use 1.5 reading glasses I get yet another focus. If I use 2.0 reading glasses I get yet another focus. all 3 focus are NOT in focus. THERE IS ONLY ONE FOCUS. The correct focus. So I use the auto focus which is not as good as the focus I used to get when my eyes were good lol. The camera is well equipped and has a focus correction for the viewfinder. But it is hard to set because my eyes are often tired and have yet another focus. Very frustrating. No problem focusing distant subjects, I have eagle eye at distance. It is the close ups that cause this problem. I need to consult the master. Garage Rocker Randy. He is too young to have this problem. One day he may, and he will not be happy. Dear Randy: To resolve this problem I take about 5 photos of each shot at slightly varying focus. Then blow them up on the screen and pick the photo with the best focus. Please help me. Thanks jamesp
The multiple exposure method is tried and true. I take multiples of each and look for the best also. Yes, the diopter is a good way to tweak the viewfinder to suit your eyes, don't know if many P&S cameras have that. Been a long time since I've had a P&S. I would just pick whichever 'macro protocol' you are comfortable with and stick with that particular pair of glasses for macros. Much as I hate to work with one, Scott is right about the tripod and macro shots. Makes a difference. That said, I still don't use one 90% of the time. Thus, the need for multiple exposures.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 11:53:43 GMT -5
Funny situation Bill. I am having a hard time doing the precision macro focus. Those macros are not in good focus. My eyes need reading glasses. If I focus the camera using no reading glasses manually the photo is not in focus. If I use 1.5 reading glasses I get yet another focus. If I use 2.0 reading glasses I get yet another focus. all 3 focus are NOT in focus. THERE IS ONLY ONE FOCUS. The correct focus. So I use the auto focus which is not as good as the focus I used to get when my eyes were good lol. The camera is well equipped and has a focus correction for the viewfinder. But it is hard to set because my eyes are often tired and have yet another focus. Very frustrating. No problem focusing distant subjects, I have eagle eye at distance. It is the close ups that cause this problem. I need to consult the master. Garage Rocker Randy. He is too young to have this problem. One day he may, and he will not be happy. Dear Randy: To resolve this problem I take about 5 photos of each shot at slightly varying focus. Then blow them up on the screen and pick the photo with the best focus. Please help me. Thanks jamesp
The multiple exposure method is tried and true. I take multiples of each and look for the best also. Yes, the diopter is a good way to tweak the viewfinder to suit your eyes, don't know if many P&S cameras have that. Been a long time since I've had a P&S. I would just pick whichever 'macro protocol' you are comfortable with and stick with that particular pair of glasses for macros. Much as I hate to work with one, Scott is right about the tripod and macro shots. Makes a difference. That said, I still don't use one 90% of the time. Thus, the need for multiple exposures.
When using a strobe tripod not nearly as critical. Exposure under strobe measured in 10,000 of a second. No time for shake
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Post by jamesp on Jul 6, 2017 12:02:24 GMT -5
I'm not that bad ! Gracious Using Nikon D70 DSLR. It has a slide bar on the view finder with 8 clicks for sight variations. Same glasses, same slide bar setting. Thanks. Sounds good. May adjust it to no glasses if it will go that far out of focus like 4 eyes above. So that adjustment is called the diopter. Learned something and thanks Garage Rocker. "On a digital camera, a diopter is a small dial or knob adjuster connected to the viewfinder. The diopter allows you to adjust the viewfinder sharpness to match your own eyesight. The diopter adjustment controls the focus of the viewfinder only, it does not change the focus of the camera lens."
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Post by jamesp on Jul 6, 2017 12:07:27 GMT -5
Tripod is of no use if you can not focus accurately due to viewfinder not agreeing with eye. Focus is the one thing photo software cannot correct. Not average grade software anyway. Your mention of the diopter is the problem.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 12:09:53 GMT -5
Tripod is of no use if you can not focus accurately due to viewfinder not agreeing with eye. Focus is the one thing photo software cannot correct. Not average grade software anyway. Your mention of the diopter is the problem. I have very poor vision up close. I solve it thru diopter and tripod and strobe use. Will be setting up to image some gems I bought. Will advise... Been awhile
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 6, 2017 12:17:12 GMT -5
The multiple exposure method is tried and true. I take multiples of each and look for the best also. Yes, the diopter is a good way to tweak the viewfinder to suit your eyes, don't know if many P&S cameras have that. Been a long time since I've had a P&S. I would just pick whichever 'macro protocol' you are comfortable with and stick with that particular pair of glasses for macros. Much as I hate to work with one, Scott is right about the tripod and macro shots. Makes a difference. That said, I still don't use one 90% of the time. Thus, the need for multiple exposures.
When using a strobe tripod not nearly as critical. Exposure under strobe measured in 10,000 of a second. No time for shake It's not so much any shake that affects the focus.
I'm not too shaky anyway, after much practice. It's when I lean into or away from the subject the slightest amount, the focal plane changes and I might miss the intended focal point.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 12:26:56 GMT -5
When using a strobe tripod not nearly as critical. Exposure under strobe measured in 10,000 of a second. No time for shake It's not so much any shake that affects the focus.
I'm not too shaky anyway, after much practice. It's when I lean into or away from the subject the slightest amount, the focal plane changes and I might miss the intended focal point.
That's also shake. Different kind that is solved by tripod
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 6, 2017 12:35:00 GMT -5
You sell roofs AND tripods, @shotgunner? I have a nice one, just live with the trade offs for not using it. Tripod feels too clinical to me. I like less structure, more chance. Very philosophical thoughts for a mere tripod, I know.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 13:19:23 GMT -5
You sell roofs AND tripods, @shotgunner? I have a nice one, just live with the trade offs for not using it. Tripod feels too clinical to me. I like less structure, more chance. Very philosophical thoughts for a mere tripod, I know. Lol When someone wants to clear up their focus, the simplest and easiest way is tripod!
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Post by jamesp on Jul 6, 2017 14:18:38 GMT -5
I despise tripods. They shake too much. I use the Goyapod. I normally spray paint the cans flat black, but made beans and rice a while back. Pat. Pend.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 14:20:31 GMT -5
Haha!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 14:36:56 GMT -5
You sell roofs AND tripods, @shotgunner? I have a nice one, just live with the trade offs for not using it. Tripod feels too clinical to me. I like less structure, more chance. Very philosophical thoughts for a mere tripod, I know. I know it probably feels less artistic. And you (and jamesp) have an amazing eye for beauty and composition. I feel more creative with camera out of hand. Am planning on set up studio this weekend. Hope jeannie allows me time.....
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Post by jamesp on Jul 6, 2017 14:39:22 GMT -5
You can see the diopter slider just to the left of the viewfinder on the ole Nikon D70.
To the right of the word 'Nikon' on the lens is a slide switch that switches that lens to a 2:1 macro. When well focused it takes fine macros.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 6, 2017 14:41:47 GMT -5
You sell roofs AND tripods, @shotgunner? I have a nice one, just live with the trade offs for not using it. Tripod feels too clinical to me. I like less structure, more chance. Very philosophical thoughts for a mere tripod, I know. I know it probably feels less artistic. And you (and jamesp) have an amazing eye for beauty and composition. I feel more creative with camera out of hand. Am planning on set up studio this weekend. Hope jeannie allows me time.....
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Post by jamesp on Jul 6, 2017 14:44:36 GMT -5
Hmmm, Randy said to use the same pair each time.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 6, 2017 14:52:12 GMT -5
Hmmm, Randy said to use the same pair each time. Is that your collection of miniature glasses? For size comparison photo shots. I'm thinking of using some to make my tumbles look as big as yours.
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jul 6, 2017 14:56:22 GMT -5
When are you going to start marketing the bean pod ? Have a price in mind ?
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