Cheap macro photography set up
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Cheap macro photography set up
Thought I would share this with other members. I have always had problems taking macro shots with my Canon Ixus camera using a tripod. When the legs were retracted to get in focus the whole set up was unsteady being top heavy so started looking round for a cheap alternative and came up with this. Both components bought off Ebay for £25.04. The retort stand came from Oxford Chem Serve for £15.55 including postage. The lighting C clamp from Pixapro for £9.49 free postage. The screw on the spigot of the clamp is 1/4 inch and fits the boss on the camera for taking a tripod. Camera in the pictures is an old one and just there to show how the set up works. It works brilliantly
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Re: Cheap macro photography set up
Tidy and easy set up
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Re: Cheap macro photography set up
All you need now is a light source
Swing till you drop...... if in doubt - DIG IT!!
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Re: Cheap macro photography set up
Guildy I don't know how to link on a computer but if you put in T-S-L creative studio lighting it should take you to their site ??
Mike that is in hand with a twin LED goose neck reading lamp if it works ??
Mike that is in hand with a twin LED goose neck reading lamp if it works ??
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Re: Cheap macro photography set up
That's a great set up there I use my microscope stand which does the job fine for me
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Cheers Stuart