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Well, here's an unplanned focus stack. I was checking the non focusing 105 macro to see if it was still sharp after reassembly. I set the focus on roughly 1:2 before assembly so I can still focus by camera distance. Anyway I found two ladybugs and was taking some pictures of them. I could get...

I don't think it's as a case of people thinking you shouldn't respond to an older thread, just making you aware that it's from a couple years ago and some of the folks in the thread are no longer active, and some issues have different solutions with changes in firmware/software updates, and...

Thanks, I hadn't noticed. Fixed it.

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I saddled up the old Z5 yesterday to try and get a few ladybug pictures in the back yard. When I went to focus, I discovered the EVF (as well as the back display) was extremely dark. I was in manual mode, and had the flash attached. I could get the EVF to brighten, but only by increasing the...

You're not helping any, BF!

And a few more. I think this is my favorite of the jumping spider series. Somehow he looks curious. More likely he was worried my Nikon would eat him. I had another of this spiney orb weaver I liked better, but it wasn't quite sharp. I love the background. Shot with flash so background was...

I have posted a number of macro photos taken at a local park. It is Cypress Gardens, a county park located on the site of an old rice plantation. It consists of a large number of gardens with walking trails that surround black water swamps. Lots of plants, animals and insects in residence, or...

Well, I went ahead and did an initial disassembly today. I don't think it's the problem I thought it was. If I pull the focus ring off I can turn what I think is the focus motor assembly, and that obviously changes focus. The problem is that it doesn't turn smoothly, something is not quite...

Mine won't focus in either. I wouldn't mind it too bad if it still worked in manual focus. I do the vast majority of my macro in MF. Big difference between robust automotive parts and the small, thin plastic pieces in this lens. I thought about a screw, plastic block and epoxy, but judging by...

I doubt it could be printed. For one, it probably requires more strength than most 3D printers are capable of. Second, it also probably requires more precision than most 3D printers have. Third, I don't have a 3D printer.

Well, I ran across an interesting video. There is a fellow that has this lens with what looks like the same problem as mine. He disassembled it and discovered the issue, but was unable to fix it due to lack of parts available. It seems that the STM and manual focus ring connect with two...

I've been sliding down the macro slope rapidly lately, and the universe is conspiring against me. I feel like I've spent too much money already this year, and yet I am lusting badly after the Z mount 105mm by Nikon. It is supposed to be an awesome lens. I went out this weekend and took some...

One of the best raptor images I've ever seen. Great work! L’une des meilleures images de rapaces que j’ai jamais vues. Beau travail!

Today I printed an 11x17 of the dragonfly on the orange flowers. I love it. The fine detail is excellent. I'm tempted to get some 13 x 19 paper. That's the largest my printer will handle. I need to dig out the mat cutting equipment. A well chosen mat can make a big difference in the look of a...

So you are focusing at shooting aperture?

Sometimes our mistakes turn out to be better than what we intended to do.

Meike z mount. They seems to work quite well. I'm sure I'd get sharper results with a good prime lens vs the zoom I'm using. I've taken to running most of these through Topaz Sharpen, although the better images don't particularly need it. Here's the link for the tubes: Amazon While I've got...