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u/OmniaMors · 1 pointr/macro

There is a gap between blowing thousands and investing in a solid set up. I would strongly advise against getting cheap gear. Youre just throwing money away and going to frustrate yourself. Not to toot my own horn, but I feel like I have gotten good results with some cheap gear. Most of those pictures were taken with a crop sensor nikon, a cheap prime lens, and macro spacers.

My recommendation would be to start with a D3200 for $240, a 35mm for $140, and macro tubes $40. That only puts your total at $420, and would give you the ability to get the exact same photos I have in my aforementioned gallery. Most of the time used gear works great, and there is really no reason to spend on new at this level. Get the D3200 first and learn the camera, you can use the /r/photoclass2019 subreddit and the northrup youtube channel for free. The latter also has a book thats highly regarded but I havent used it myself. I would also suggest you look into Dom's work as my personal favorite macro shooter.

Once youve learned the camera, get the lens next, then the macro spacers.

In my experience with that lens, you can stop it down to f/8 and still get crisp shots at the macro level, which really helps save your depth of field.

I know it sucks that there is a price barrier, but I promise you will be much happier investing in good gear than wasting money on 100 different terrible phone lenses.

u/10noop20goto10 · 1 pointr/macro

I took a look at some pics of the P510, and it looks like it may be able to use a closeup filter like the Raynox DCR-250. The DCR-250 is fitted with a spring-loaded mechanism that allows it to be fitted on many cameras. (I'm not 100% sure it will work on the P510, but it looks like there is a large enough ridge on the end of the stock lens for it to work).

That's a pretty nice macro you linked to. Taking a closer look on flickr, it doesn't appear that the photographer used any extra gear, so you may be able to achieve your desired results without any extra gear. Since the 510 doesn't have interchangeable lenses, closeup filters are probably the way to go if you want to add magnification.

u/darkmag07 · 2 pointsr/macro

Although you don't have a true macro lens you should be able to get some pretty close up shots based on what I can tell about the camera. I ran around for a long time with a Canon SX120 IS before upgrading to a DSLR and got some really nice closeups of bugs, plants, etc although nothing as close as your example. And the SX120 IS is a pretty low end camera. (Here's an image I shot with that camera)


Unfortunately you're battling with the properties of the lens itself. By zooming in you trade the ability to focus on close things for the ability to magnify the image and "crop out" the parts you don't want. But like I said, you should still be able to get similar shots without modifying your camera or purchasing add ons.

The main factors in determining depth of field are:

-Distance from subject (closer = shallower)

-Aperture [F-Stop] (lower = shallower)

-Focal length of the lens (Longer mm lenses tend to create images with shallower ranges of focus)


In order to get the really shallow depth of field in my water shot I opened my lens up all the way (Wide aperture, F2.8) and had it entirely zoomed out. In order to get the composition I just had to get within a few centimeters of the subject and click away.

As for learning about lenses, I think the best thing to do is to just go take a bunch of photos with your camera. Drop it into manual and change settings one at a time to see what they do. Once you've used your camera enough you'll just "feel" how the lens works and will be able to get the shots you want.

You could also try to find a book called "A Short Course in Digital Photography" by Barbara London and Jim Stone. It was required for my intro photography class and it goes over a lot of the basics. The edition I had was about 200 pages long and had plenty of demonstration images and diagrams to help you learn. If I recall it was pretty cheap too as far as textbooks go (although textbooks have mad price swings so it might not be cheap this time of year).

Edit: This is a different edition, but it probably has the same information and is way less expensive than the edition I got.

Edit2: This website has a simulation that lets you mess with camera settings to get the perfect shot. Took me a while to find it again.

u/MonkeySteam · 1 pointr/macro

I would second getting a macro lens.

Look for something that offers 1x magnification (life size to your sensor size)

The longer the lens, the further you can shoot from the subject so the 100 mm would like be a better working distance. (This is measured from the sensor not the front of the lens)

This one would be a good option, though not super cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-100mm-Macro-Digital-Camera/dp/B000DZH7J4

Minimum focus distance: 1 foot, 2.4 inches
Magnification: 1x

You could also adapt another brand. Sigma and canon both have a 150 and 180 which give you even greater distance.

Some cheaper options might include getting extension tubes or reverse mounting a lens, though these can effect lens function depending on your setup as well as needing more light.

I have 100 mm sigma macro lens that I have used both alone and with a reverse mounted 50 mm lens in front of it. The latter offers about a 3x magnification but it pretty hard to shoot.

u/Zee-J · 2 pointsr/macro

Jiusion 40 to 1000x Magnification Endoscope, 8 LED USB 2.0 Digital Microscope, Mini Camera with OTG Adapter and Metal Stand, Compatible with Mac Window 7 8 10 Android Linux https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD843ZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DxDwDbB7KFVM3

u/littlemokey · 1 pointr/macro

It's just a cheap lens. It had no ID other than, micro lens lol sorry.
http://www.amazon.ca/Samsung-Camera-including-Telephoto-Microfiber/dp/B00DUQGJ7E

I just took the lens.

u/Neeeechy · 2 pointsr/macro

A macro reverse ring with the appropriate filter thread sizes should do the trick.