A Rare Caterpillar Through A Very Rare Lens

[Harold Gough]

This is a Brocade Toadflax Moth caterpillar through a Nikon Printing-Nikkor 150mm at f11, with double or triple flash, on my EM-1.

The magnification was 1:1 at the sensor, 2:1 with m4/3 crop.

Harold

[Guest]

Re: A Rare Caterpillar Through A Very Rare Lens

Very nicely executed!

[Wee man]

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Nice shot thanks for showing.

[Kiwi Paul]

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Great shot, very sharp and plenty of detail.

Paul

[Wally]

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Two corkers. Thanks 4 sharing.

[Petrochemist]

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Fantastic shots.

[brian1208]

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excellent macro work with good colour and detail

[Harold Gough]

Re: A Rare Caterpillar Through A Very Rare Lens

Thanks, everyone.

This one is as good at f11 as at wider apertures, and over a range of magnifications, whereas the 105mm version, which I also have is better at wider apertures than at f11 and is best kept to around 1:1.

It looks like a no-brainer to use the 150 rather than the 105 but the 150 weighs over 1kg vs under 380g. The 150 barrel, with a small modification to the rings, takes two Canon 65mm lens tripod adapter rings, to each of which I attach a flash gun, something I can't do with the 105 or my Kiron 105.

The weight on the necessary extension (large format lens) has been unlocking my extension rings and some application of epoxy resin has been required.

Harold

I have a chest pod to take most of the weight but have yet to use it.

[Beagletorque]

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A master at work! Would love to see a photo of the setup.

[Harold Gough]

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A master at work! Would love to see a photo of the setup.

There isn't one yet. I must get that done and post it.

Harold

[Harold Gough]

Re: A Rare Caterpillar Through A Very Rare Lens

There isn't one yet. I must get that done and post it.

Harold

There is now:

Here is the current setup for my Printing Nikkor 105mm (at 1:1). It currently connects to m4/3 tubes, then to M42, with an M42 helicoid. The magnification can be lower or higher, using an additional helicoid or tubes.
Two flash guns (FL-300R) are mounted on ball-joint shoes, which are each attached to a slightly modified canon 65mm lens tripod adapter ring.
Additional light is from a powerful flash (FL-50R) on the L-bracket.
All flash are controlled (RC) by the unit (FL-LM2) on the hot shoe.
The present extension rings are not entirely up to handling over 1kg of lens, plus the flash guns. It will be replaced by film OM tubes and telescopic tubes.
Harold

[Beagletorque]

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Looks like quite a beast! Thanks for posting.

[Harold Gough]

Re: A Rare Caterpillar Through A Very Rare Lens

Looks like quite a beast! Thanks for posting.

The last time I used it was in moderately warm sun. I was at the top of a step ladder and sweat was blurring my vision.

Harold

[jdal]

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Blimey - that's a setup and a half. I imagine there's an easier way, but I also bet it isn't half as much fun! And the end result is fabulous.