Lothman

not when you use specialised software like Zerene stacker [Zerene Stacker] (zerenesystems.com) I think you can't avoid "breathing" in macro work because you change the magnification when you focus ...

For the watch I used the Sigma 105 macro lens at f4, if I rember around 150 single frames, stacked in Zerene using pmx method. Lovely details on the movement of a russian deck watch, click them big. ...

with AF the Sigma 105/2.8 with a motorised slider and without  AF the Laowa 90/2.8 up to 2:1 and the Laowa 2,5-5x. For higher magnification I use Mitutoyo microscope lenses. a sewing needle:

yes that is b8stack what I mentioned in my first reply, but as far as I remember the camera has be connected via usb. The shutter app can be used more flexible. GitHub - binarycamera/b8stack: Focus ...

I do not know what you mean with "sony imaging applicaiton". I captured all the single frames, camera was controlled via the App and the finale stacking was done by a software called zerene. stacke ...

I tested it some weeks ago but then it was unusable for macro bracketing because it allowed only a too small number of frames. I got a refund and came in contact with Grzegorz the developper of ...

What is a "Masterpiece"?, I doubt Pentax has the resources to do a Masterpiece, it will be an average film camera. I also do not believe all the talk in this thread of "young people" and "good ...

hmh so how can we enjoy black and white picures, something my eyes never do, except in darkness. Would you consider a monchrome K3 "offputting" and "ugly"? Also my eyes never show strong bokeh a ...

+1 How dare you? ;-)

Don't you think this was a question of wide angle lens used in Smartphones  versus (8x about 400mm on FF) telephoto lens? How can all cameramen on Golf events, skiing races,,, get their job done on ...

since Pentax already slowed down to bring out new models, such a camera would need a lot of expensive engineering and sell only in small numbers to Pentax enthousiast with a stock of valuabel old ...

because they want you to buy a new camera instead of profiting of improvements for nothing :-( Hey Sony I would pay 100$ for focus bracketing on my A7Riv

sorry but my 1 second/frame assumption is wrong: here is stated on page 233: Sony help guide "Shooting Interval: Sets the shooting interval when shooting with the focus bracket. ([Shortest]/[1 ...

I had the Sigma 8-16mm lens, I was very happy with it.

I use the Nikon ES-1 on my Sony lenses, with the appropriate filter adapter rings you can use it with your Pentax macro lens. It is nice to have AF when copying slides instead of using a ...

as far as I have seen the shortest interval between two shots is about 1 second. Could this be done faster for living insects?

I agree and I am astonished that they can keep such an affordable price for their customer base - well done Pentax!

f5.6 at 6x magnification is already strongly suffering from diffraction, I would expect a much better result wide open. But I don't know the Pentax 35mm as a macro lens reversed. On my Laowa 2,5-5x ...