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674 questions	Started by	Last post	Replies	Votes
E-Mount Bellows w/electrical connections? Shine111 • Oct 30, 2017	Shine111	Nov 1, 2017 Pixel Pooper	3
Nikon version of Canon MPE-65 mm lens? DiverDown2 • Oct 18, 2017	DiverDown2	Oct 25, 2017 RobinHsherwood	9
Recommend a focus rail? Shine111 • Oct 5, 2017	Shine111	Oct 5, 2017 Macro guy	8
Need help with flash/light options, please! JYetzer • Sep 7, 2017	JYetzer	Sep 25, 2017 John K	17
?: Which extension tubes would you recommend greyhoundrick • Jul 19, 2017	greyhoundrick	Sep 24, 2017 David5833	17
Macro lighting: flash vs ring light... Ria1 • Sep 13, 2017	Ria1	Sep 24, 2017 Ria1	9	1
Lens Reversing Ring or Closeup Filters or Macro tubes sudhirkumar001 • Sep 14, 2017	sudhirkumar001	Sep 15, 2017 sudhirkumar001	9
Full frame vs. crop (or smaller) jvc1 • Sep 11, 2017	jvc1	Sep 13, 2017 Camley	8
Recommend a magnifying filter? Shine111 • Aug 30, 2017	Shine111	Aug 31, 2017 Sdlv	3
I need advice for buying flashes support estux • Aug 11, 2017	estux	Aug 18, 2017 estux	2
Is a cheaper low power flash good enough for macro work? erotavlas • Aug 11, 2017	erotavlas	Aug 16, 2017 orionmystery	5
Macro using Nikon CoolpixP900 SharMphotos • Jul 26, 2017	SharMphotos	Jul 31, 2017 gardenersassistant	2
Suggestions - Low Cost E-TTL Ring Light landscaper1 • Jul 30, 2017	landscaper1	Jul 30, 2017 orionmystery	1
Super macro? MusmiBugs • Jul 19, 2017	MusmiBugs	Jul 19, 2017 rtex42	1	2
?: Need a tripod recommendation :-) greyhoundrick • Jul 17, 2017	greyhoundrick	Jul 18, 2017 Air Cooled Nut	12
Canon 100mm L + light? macaw2 • Jul 10, 2017	macaw2	Jul 17, 2017 Dean Mindock	7
Seeking help with focus stacking set-up fjwallace • Jul 2, 2017	fjwallace	Jul 11, 2017 Rodger in Edmonton	3
Getting away without a macro lens? AnthonyL • Jul 3, 2017	AnthonyL	Jul 8, 2017 DJSco	17
Beginner Macro Question Shine111 • Jul 6, 2017	Shine111	Jul 7, 2017 petrochemist	3
Does VC (or IS) affect focus accuracy in your macro lens? rsilverst • Jul 3, 2017	rsilverst	Jul 6, 2017 petrochemist	1
which lenses give you maximum working distance when used in reverse? erotavlas • Jun 26, 2017	erotavlas	Jun 29, 2017 Simon1233	6
Nikon 105 VR Macro - Sigma 150 Nikon2011 • Dec 19, 2013	Nikon2011	Jun 20, 2017 evan47	16
Lens magnification: How big before it affects the DoF vs norm. lens? nkistrup • May 28, 2017	nkistrup	May 30, 2017 craig66	17
Diffusion, is it ok or am I nit picking? Shutterbugza • May 20, 2017	Shutterbugza	May 26, 2017 Rey66	5
Suggestions for a separate portable monitor for use with a Sony A7RII camera? Michael A Schwartz • May 7, 2017	Michael A Schwartz	May 8, 2017 (unknown member)	2
Nikons 85 3.5 macro? thoughts from users. dog house riley • Apr 28, 2017	dog house riley	Apr 29, 2017 dog house riley	2
Clear something out Sacred • Apr 8, 2017	Sacred	Apr 9, 2017 Vikingod	2
What's that on its back? NoRules • Mar 22, 2017	NoRules	Apr 3, 2017 NoRules	6	4
Toy photography question hobby photog • Mar 1, 2017	hobby photog	Mar 25, 2017 SiFu	24
small insect closeups microman1324 • May 16, 2016	microman1324	Mar 18, 2017 DrHook59	16
new to micro photography William1963 • Mar 14, 2017	William1963	Mar 17, 2017 NoRules	4
Tokina 100 f/2.8? six34sigma • Mar 13, 2017	six34sigma	Mar 16, 2017 deanimator	7
?: Would like your input re: Extension Tubes greyhoundrick • Mar 13, 2017	greyhoundrick	Mar 15, 2017 Michael Benveniste	15
Tricky problem with AF you might be able to help me solve! pleiovn • Mar 7, 2017	pleiovn	Mar 13, 2017 pleiovn	2
Geared tripod head and focusing rails simultaneously? snottywong • Jan 23, 2017	snottywong	Jan 24, 2017 RobinHsherwood	2
Nikon or 3rd party for D800E FinallyFull • Jan 18, 2017	FinallyFull	Jan 20, 2017 FinallyFull	2
A good compact camera for macro under £250 tcosta • Jan 16, 2017	tcosta	Jan 17, 2017 D Cox	1
Raynox 250: suggested focal lengths? TyphoonTW • Dec 15, 2016	TyphoonTW	Jan 7, 2017 TyphoonTW	8
Fluor *10 /0.25? Jacob3D • Dec 28, 2016	Jacob3D	Dec 29, 2016 RobinHsherwood	6
Full-size flash, off camera for macro work? nkistrup • Dec 13, 2016	nkistrup	Dec 22, 2016 Sage	14
Tokina 100mm F2.8 AT-X PRO D macro lens and auto-focus Bobalongwhale • Nov 22, 2016	Bobalongwhale	Dec 5, 2016 madecov	3
Flash Ring and Water drop Control Ian1957 • Dec 2, 2016	Ian1957	Dec 3, 2016 APeeR	2
Seeking suggestions for dealing with lens 'sag' and vibration fjwallace • Nov 30, 2016	fjwallace	Dec 1, 2016 fjwallace	2
So about what magnification is this? Max Iso • Oct 30, 2016	Max Iso	Nov 26, 2016 Martin.au	26
How to light Warhammer miniatures? skwid • Nov 13, 2016	skwid	Nov 22, 2016 gordonpritchard	14
Vivitar TELE CONVERTER VTC - 3 No. 1952? Darlene In The Woods • Nov 17, 2016	Darlene In The Woods	Nov 17, 2016 Darlene In The Woods	6
Macro lighting Manfrotto Lumimuse 3 LED? Paul Herts • Nov 6, 2016	Paul Herts	Nov 16, 2016 andrewcooper	11
Tamron 90mm f2.8, fixed aperture ? ? hoakin1981 • Nov 8, 2012	hoakin1981	Nov 1, 2016 rollsome	10	2
Best camera for coin shots ralphac • Oct 27, 2016	ralphac	Oct 29, 2016 ThrillaMozilla	3
Cheapest way to take macro using Nikon D3300 neotanveer • Oct 24, 2016	neotanveer	Oct 24, 2016 Holger Bargen	3
DSCHX400 Macro Shots Blinkingstar25 • Oct 19, 2016	Blinkingstar25	Oct 19, 2016 Blinkingstar25	0
High GN flash for macro prashant04 • Oct 18, 2016	prashant04	Oct 19, 2016 prashant04	6
Newbie macro questions Muggo • Oct 4, 2016	Muggo	Oct 13, 2016 kaustav Ganguly	10
Macro phtography: handheld vs tripod? naturesfan1226 • Sep 14, 2016	naturesfan1226	Sep 30, 2016 Nass	8
Suggest a Good compact with good macro/closeups? jilu81 • Sep 11, 2016	jilu81	Sep 12, 2016 DavidHutch	2
Close Up Lens Advantage? DNSJR • Sep 8, 2016	DNSJR	Sep 11, 2016 DNSJR	4
Close-up filter with step-up ring Stejo • Aug 26, 2016	Stejo	Sep 2, 2016 MovingIris	15
Lomo microscope objectives - Lomo 3.7x vs Lomo 8x Cchisholm • Aug 10, 2016	Cchisholm	Aug 20, 2016 Cchisholm	9
Which Nikkor Macro (Micro)? MovingIris • Aug 5, 2016	MovingIris	Aug 10, 2016 MovingIris	2
AF extension tube recommendation for Nikon Jerry Vacl • Aug 3, 2016	Jerry Vacl	Aug 7, 2016 JoeyRoa	16

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