Macro photography: software for extreme depth of field?

Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark) wrote:
>
> Scott,
> For low magnification macro work, like 0.5x, a good lens is the
> 300 f/4 L IS. For examples, see:
> http://www.greglasley.net
> go to the dragonfly section. I met Greg last year and have
> seen 13x19 inch prints of the dragonflies--truly stunning.
> Then you also have a 300 for other distance work.
>
> For 1:1 photography, a really great lens is the 180 mm f/3.5 L
> macro. I have it and it is one of the sharpest lenses
> in my collection. If you do bugs and need working
> distance, the 180 to 300 mm lenses are nice.

The 180 is the one that caught my eye, fantastic looking MTF curves,
but the price is a bit high.

A microscope with a camera mount might be another way to go.

Scott

Scott W wrote:

> Cynicor wrote:
> > >> Pretty neat. What f/stop and magnification did you use?
>
>>>Magnification was right around 0.5 (I used the 70-300 sigma lens) shot
>>>at f/11.
>>>This program might just push me into getting a real macro lens.
>>
>>
>>Well, looks like I just made the most expensive post in history...
>
>
> Could be, but now the question is which macro lens. Canon has a great
> one that goes from 1 to 5x but it does not focus, you have to move the
> camera, this would not be so good for this application.
>
> It looks like a fair macro lens is going to set me back about $450 and
> a good one closer to $1200.

Scott,
For low magnification macro work, like 0.5x, a good lens is the
300 f/4 L IS. For examples, see:
http://www.greglasley.net
go to the dragonfly section. I met Greg last year and have
seen 13x19 inch prints of the dragonflies--truly stunning.
Then you also have a 300 for other distance work.

For 1:1 photography, a really great lens is the 180 mm f/3.5 L
macro. I have it and it is one of the sharpest lenses
in my collection. If you do bugs and need working
distance, the 180 to 300 mm lenses are nice.

Roger