One Tiny Spder

[Ross the fiddler]

I found this tiny spider running along the web to this Winter Grass seed stem where it sat & posed for me. I was using an OM50 1.8 lens reversed on a set of generic extension tubes with the FL50R diffused on my Oly E30.
I've used the pinhiole filter & increased exp compensation

Original

Unfortunately, it didn't wait for me to change to the OM28 2.8 lens for a larger shot of it.
All comments welcome.

Ross

[Guest]

Re: One Tiny Spder

Interesting little capture, especially given the small size.

Suffers a bit with dof - always a difficulty with spiders

Nick

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: One Tiny Spder

Interesting little capture, especially given the small size.

Suffers a bit with dof - always a difficulty with spiders

Nick

Thanks Nick,
I'm not sure if it was f5.6 or f11 now. Without having that visually there to remind you in the viewer, in the heat of the moment, the setting can be overlooked. As it was in the shade on the southern side (remember it's southern hemisphere) of the house, it's a bit hard to see & focus (holding by hand) without the aperture being open.

I have been using bellows, as this was

which took a lot of chasing to get a suitable composition in focus,
but for garden bugs I have found it better to just use the generic extension tubes (I can also add the EX25 to it as well) & by reversing the lens, I have that fairly constant 2" working distance. I would love the Sigma 150 macro, but that will have to wait. The other disadvantage using those cheap generic tubes is the lens rotational allignment which could end up at any position.

I will keep on trying.

Ross

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: One Tiny Spder

Do you have any photos using this method? I didnt know OM reversing rings were available.

I have only just brought the OM tubes from Ebay. my current set up is E520 3/4 adapter, 7mm, 14mm, 25mm tubes and 50mm 1.8f prime. Still trying to find the best settings at the moment and I'm having a little trouble focusing, I have adopted a stepping back technique which seems to be working but is;ent very practical.

Chris

Here is the link for the 58mm to 4/3's reversing adapter I got

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220472700732

They are available in various thread sizes & you could just get the 39mm for the OM28mm f1.8 lens if you wanted. If on a tripod, you would use focussing rails which can be the affordable ones from China

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-way-Macro-Shot-Focusing-Rail-Slider-SLR-DSLR-DC-/250619241015?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital_Camera_Accessories&hash=item3a5a122237

although you might like to pay more from a higher rated seller.

For hand holding, focusing is still done by moving in & out, not by the lens adjustment. That's when multishots can sometimes help at getting a keeper.

You would leave the OM - 4/3's adapter on the lens to allow manual operation of the aperture.

Here is the original to the first photo without the pinhole filter effect.

Hope that helps,
Ross

[Zuiko]

Re: One Tiny Spder

That's an impressive result from modest equipment.

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: One Tiny Spder

That's an impressive result from modest equipment.

Thanks John, you made my day. I will have to try and get some more, but sadly I need to work right now to pay for the gear I have & want (& keep my customers happy).

Ross