Super Macro with Nauticam SMC

[James R]

Just looked. Yeah, it is...very interesting.

 

[Larry C]

Stunning pictures. Great DOF for such a strong lens. I guess they're not kidding about the glass optimized for one wet side.

 

[ozziworld]

The SMC + 100mm on the 7D (cropped sensor) is about as much as I want to pursue magnification wise. I can't imagine stacking or otherwise trying even more magnification. Adding a teleconverter into the equation might lengthen working distance while also making it even more difficult to use with an even narrower field of view.

As it is. Subject to lens distance is right around 2 inches.

 

[Mantra]

Yes, all in Anilao. Our little piece of macro paradise in the Philippines.

We left there less than a week ago, after a 12 day stay with Tim and the backpackers crew. Macro paradise for sure. Just wow. It was like a macro masterclass for me.

May I ask what your strobe details and positions are here? Light quality is excellent.

 

[ozziworld]

Had two S&S D1s pointed at each other perpendicular to the lens. Meaning immediately to the left and right of the subject. About 6 inches away on each side and just slightly behind the subject to minimize backscatter

 

[Mantra]

Cheers. I'm very taken with the reflections inside the shrimp here.

 

[ozziworld]

Here are two rhino shrimp that I did not post the first time. These are about 12mm long

 

[Edward Lai]

Hi Stephen,

Thank you for posting these awesome pictures.

Edward

 

[orenbvip]

looks like i need to shell out for one of those lenses... damn,

 

[rob1967]

Does anyone know how the Nauticam SMC would work on the Canon 60 mm macro lens?

Nauticam says it is compatible, but somewhere on the Bluewater site, they say they don't recommend it with the 60 mm. I am guessing it is probably because the 60 mm already has a short working distance, so you don't gain much with the SMC. Does anyone have an opinion, or even better, real world experience with it?

cheers and happy diving!