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<blockquote data-quote="Blue439" data-source="post: 823731" data-attributes="member: 53455">Thanks, Needa!Well, there could be quite a story to tell also about, not really this photo, but its subject, i.e., my trusty Citizen watch, the best there is in the world. This watch is so astounding and perfect I wouldn’t part with it for any other (and I’ve owned a Rolex and still own a Cartier Tank for formal occasions!).However, I will not bore you with a detailed praise of its many qualities (unless you ask me, of course...&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite17" alt=":LOL:" title="Laugh&nbsp; &nbsp; :LOL:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":LOL:" /> ). I’ll just say this is a 10:1 (or thereabouts) macro achieved with the bellows and an extension tube on the regular 85mm lens, as described below.Nikon Z7, Nikkor Z 85mm, ƒ/1.8 S lens, 35–mm Fotodiox Pro extension tube, Novoflex BALPRO T/S bellows. Gitzo tripod, Arca-Swiss Cube C1 geared head. Artificial lighting. Composite shot made up of 5 focus-stacked exposures, set manually using the Novoflex Castel XQ II focusing rail. Stack processed with Helicon Focus.[ATTACH=full]409821[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Blue439, post: 823731, member: 53455"] Thanks, Needa! Well, there could be quite a story to tell also about, not really this photo, but its subject, i.e., my trusty Citizen watch, the best there is in the world. This watch is so astounding and perfect I wouldn’t part with it for any other (and I’ve owned a Rolex and still own a Cartier Tank for formal occasions!). However, I will not bore you with a detailed praise of its many qualities (unless you ask me, of course... :LOL: ). I’ll just say this is a 10:1 (or thereabouts) macro achieved with the bellows and an extension tube on the regular 85mm lens, as described below. Nikon Z7, Nikkor Z 85mm, ƒ/1.8 S lens, 35–mm Fotodiox Pro extension tube, Novoflex BALPRO T/S bellows. Gitzo tripod, Arca-Swiss Cube C1 geared head. Artificial lighting. Composite shot made up of 5 focus-stacked exposures, set manually using the Novoflex Castel XQ II focusing rail. Stack processed with Helicon Focus. [ATTACH type="full"]409821[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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