Damselfly FZ30 and Raynox DCR-250

[Bob Frank]

Hi Teree,
Thank you very much for your comments.
It really isn't as hard as it looks.
This is how most were done:

Set the camera on manual exposure mode
Use a fast shutter speed 1/200 or above
Stop aperture down to f11 or small aperture
Set ISO 80 for max detail
Set camera to manual focus
Attach an external flash, (I use the Sunpak or Quantary 383)
I cut a piece of mat board for a bounce card and I use Velcro to attach
This flash output can be adjusted manually. Trial and error here, adjust for proper exposure, half power is usually what works for me, I use histogram frequently.
Attach the close up lens (I used DCR-250) can be challenging to focus, (very powerful)
Focus is the hardest thing, I frequently use a monopod and move camera to focus.
Use zoom to control amount of magnification

Here is a link to how the camera is set up....

http://www.bafrank.com/macro/imagepages/image154.html


Thanks again,
Bob

[Beth Ellen]

Nice shot! Enjoy your gallery very much!

Beth Ellen
FZ5

[tcook]

Very nice macro and some great shots in your gallery.

[willow1]

w0w :Gvery impressive photos!!!

thx for sharing:G

[Bob Frank]

Thanks, willow1, tcook and Beth Ellen.
I appreciate your comments.

Bob

[annie57]

SUPER PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!!!! :|

[Bob Frank]

Thanks Annie57, appreciate the feedback.

Bob

[Narmer]

Bob your FZ30 and D80 macros are awesome

Narmer

[Bob Frank]

Hi Narmer,
Thanks for your comments.
You have some amazing shots in your gallery!

Thanks,
Bob

[pixelstuff]

Beautiful!
I came to the forums today because I want to buy a macro lens for the fz30 - the Raynox DCR-250 is even available from amazon - looks like I should go for it - should I? Any contras?
Thank you