Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This requires super specialise macro stuff as 5mm square to such a huge print is extreme. Most 35mm systems have special lenses for this. The simplest is the Canon 65mm macro, all the others I know of for this magnification need bellows. A tripod will be essential because of the tiny depth of field, flash will probably be effectively essential too. Frank On 16 Sep, 2007, at 12:42, Philippe Orlent wrote: > Does anybody have experience with extreme close-up work? > > I looking for a practical solution to shoot (non detachable) 0,2 by > 0,2 inch surfaces in such a way that they can be blown up to 40 by > 40 inch prints. > Meaning shot out of hand or on a simple tripot setting. > I guess that would include some kind of a flash system. > > What kind of lens? Would a 200mm macro lens be sufficient? > What kind of flash system (ring or similar?) > > I have no experience with macro, nor with this kind of flashes, so > I'm a bit ignorant about this. > > Thanks in advance, > Philippe > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information