MACRO: Kalanchoe Flowers

Kalanchoe (WiKi) also written Kalanchöe or Kalanchoë, is a genus of about 125 species of tropical, succulent flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, mainly native to the Old World. Only one species of this genus originates from the Americas, 56 from southern and eastern Africa and 60 species in Madagascar. It is also found in south-eastern Asia until China.

Nikon D90 with Nikon N AF-S Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8G ED Lens
  

Nikon D90 with Nikon N AF-S Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8G ED Lens.
See Update to view additional editing of this image.

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Black & White Focus Stacked Image

For my macro (WiKi) photography and because of the limited depth of field (what is in focus) usually associated with macro images I need an application that will extend said field of focus. 

Therefor I am currently testing a commercial package, two applications, Helicon Focus and Helicon Remote from HeliSoft. Together this software will allow for focus stacking (WiKi) and tethered camera control. Where Helicon Remote will automate the gathering of all the images (shot at varying focus points) needed for Helicon Focus to do it's focus stacking. 

Software:

• Helicon Focus
• Helicon Remote

Test result:

• Camera: Nikon D90
• Lens Focal Length: 105mm (Full-frame or 35mm equiv: 158mm)
• Image Stack: 9 images and each with a manual exposure of 0.5 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200
• Image: Black and White, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9.png  
   

Test Result : Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9.png

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FUN with MACRO

Flexaret IIIa: Nikon D90 and Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8
Magnification 1:1, Shutter 1.3 sec, f/25, ISO 200

Flexaret IIIa: Nikon D90 and Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8
Magnification *:**, Shutter 2.5 sec, f/25, ISO 200

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NEW MACRO Arrives

The NEW Nikon N AF-S Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8G ED Lens

Nikon D90 with the new 105mm attached. 
Alongside is the Nikon DX Nikkor 16-85mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED Zoom

Samples:

Nikon D90 and 105mm Micro
  

Cactus, The Money Shot ~ Magnification 1:1

Nikon D90 and 105mm Micro ~ Magnification 1:1 ~ Shutter: 1sec ~ f/57 ~ ISO: 200

'The Money Shot' was shot at f/57 the maximum f-stop at 1:1 for this lens therefor some detail (sharpness) would certainly be lost due to Lens Diffraction. This sample would indeed have been a little sharper if shot with a wider aperture. However for these first samples I wanted show this lenses best depth-of-field.    

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Update: March 12, 2015
 

Kalanchoe (WiKi) also written Kalanchöe or Kalanchoë, is a genus of about 125 species of tropical, succulent flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, mainly native to the Old World. Only one species of this genus originates from the Americas, 56 from southern and eastern Africa and 60 species in Madagascar. It is also found in south-eastern Asia until China.

Kalanchoe Flowers

 

Kalanchoe Flower

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A New MACRO Lens

The Dream

From the time I first got into photography back in my day of analog (film) there was one lens I craved and this was a great MACRO but for one reason or another it was a lens I never got around to buying. And four years passed since buying my first DSLR (Nikon D90, which was my fourth digital camera) I was still wishing for a great MACRO lens. A prime macro/telephoto lens to compliment my swiss army knife lens, my Nikkor 16-85mm 1:3.5-5.6 DX.
  
I'm happy and exited to say today is the red letter day (WiKi) I had dreamt about for all the years past. I've purchased the following, my "dream" glass, a prime telephoto, a true 1:1 MACRO Lens which comes highly praised by pro reviews and user reviewers alike.
  

 
















 


Salient Specifications:    

• Format: FX/35mm 
• Focal Length: 105mm FX (Full Frame) 158mm equivalent DX (APS-C)
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8 
• Minimum Aperture: f/32
• Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 1.0x
• VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization: Yes 
• Autofocus: Yes, AF-S (Silent Wave Motor) 
• Internal Focusing: Yes 
• Minimum Focus: 1.0 ft. (0.314m)
• Filter Size: 62mm
• Dimensions: (Approximate) 3.3 x 4.6 in. (D x L) / 83 x 116mm (D x L)
• Weight: (Approximate) 27.9 oz. (790g)
• Product Data: Micro-NIKKOR-105mm (Nikon USA)

Reviews:

• photozone.de
• Thom Hogan
• slrgear.com 
• KenRockwell.com 
• Samples by The Motley Pixel
• Imatest Macro Results (With Apologies to the Nikon 105 VR Micro) posted by Roger Cicala of LensRentals.com

Update: New MACRO arrives, first samples.
  

      Cactus, first 1:1 Image

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