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Focussing LED's

Started Sep 10, 2020 | Questions thread
tiolon Regular Member • Posts: 329
Re: Focussing LED's solution found

Brandon birder wrote:

Brandon birder wrote:

I have decided on the Olympus stf 8 for macro work as I like the seedless way it itegraties with to and focus stacking.

However in dark areas I could use a small LED as a focussing light. I have seen small strips of LEDs in some set ups but can’t find anything small enough in Amazon UK or eBay. Any ideas anyone? I don’t have a spare hand to use a torch.

Not getting any advice here, I wondered if my question was unclear.

Anyway I think I have a solution or two.

For my long lens near macro or for high magnification macro a bright LED bike light seem best for focussing. I got that from here...

https://www.nickybay.com/macro-equipment/

For 1:1 macro the Neewer ring flash works well in video mode for focussing and lighting.

and on the RX 10M4 bike light os again good for focussing.

you have everything under control it seems, i was looking for a 'fibre optic cable' DIY solution...
good links!

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