04-18-2011, 03:35 PM
[quote name='haring' timestamp='1303042976' post='7696']
Don't you mind sharing your macro setup when you photograph table top, jewelry?
- Tripod
- camera
- digital back (if applicable)
- lens
- macro rail
- lights
- did I miss anything?
Thanks a lot!
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My experience with shooting metallic objects (i.e. bicycles and parts), is you should use a lens with very low chromatic aberrations (and a lens/body with low purple-fringing).
I use a Voigtlaender 90mm APO-Lanthar and 58mm Nokton (for larger objects) both of which have been excellent in those regards. For small parts, it will help with the lighting to have a lens with at least 90~105mm focal length. Most of the macro lenses is this range have very low CA. I have seen some outstanding pocket-watch photography with the Sigma 70mm as well.
Don't you mind sharing your macro setup when you photograph table top, jewelry?
- Tripod
- camera
- digital back (if applicable)
- lens
- macro rail
- lights
- did I miss anything?
Thanks a lot!
[/quote]
My experience with shooting metallic objects (i.e. bicycles and parts), is you should use a lens with very low chromatic aberrations (and a lens/body with low purple-fringing).
I use a Voigtlaender 90mm APO-Lanthar and 58mm Nokton (for larger objects) both of which have been excellent in those regards. For small parts, it will help with the lighting to have a lens with at least 90~105mm focal length. Most of the macro lenses is this range have very low CA. I have seen some outstanding pocket-watch photography with the Sigma 70mm as well.