Extreme Close-up photography - Les Observatoires du Clain2024-03-28T08:10:14Zhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/feed/allCanon Eos ds1 with a 60mm Zeiss s-Planar macrohttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/foto-atelier062015-02-01T21:35:18.000Z2015-02-01T21:35:18.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314851443?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Until now I used the <a href="http://www.juzaphoto.com/recensione.php?l=en&t=zeiss_macro-s-planar60_f2-8cy" target="_blank">60mm Zeiss Contax S-Planar objective</a> in combination with a Canon Eos 1ds</p>
</div>Reichert Universal Microscope Camera Me F2http://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera052015-02-01T21:31:15.000Z2015-02-01T21:31:15.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314850486?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The Reichert Me F2 is mounted on a heavy duty optical bench with built-in power supplies for the different light sources.  The optical bench makes that all the parts of the microscope are  perfectly  aligned and stay as such.  No hassle in the setup.  The backdrop is that the system needs space for the fixed setup.</p>
</div>Condenser for direct illuminationhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera312015-02-01T21:28:43.000Z2015-02-01T21:28:43.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314849671?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div></div>Dedicated condenser for the Neupolar 100mmhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera302015-02-01T21:28:43.000Z2015-02-01T21:28:43.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314854286?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div></div>The Reichert Nepolar 100mmhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera282015-02-01T21:28:42.000Z2015-02-01T21:28:42.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314852572?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The quality of these objectives is very good.  Especially the 100mm Neupolar and the 25mm Dallmeyer.</p>
</div>Photographic emulsion with oblique lightinghttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera372015-02-01T21:25:11.000Z2015-02-01T21:25:11.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314851173?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The oblique light is very versatile and can be used as a conventional lighting to reveal relief in an object.</p>
<p>The photographic image appears.</p>
</div>Photographic emulsion with direct lightinghttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera362015-02-01T21:25:11.000Z2015-02-01T21:25:11.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314849519?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The direct light is best used for surface examination.</p>
</div>Oblique illuminationhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera262015-02-01T21:22:42.000Z2015-02-01T21:22:42.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314850902?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The oblique light is very versatile and can be used as a conventional lighting to reveal relief in an object.</p>
</div>Direct direct light illuminationhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera292015-02-01T21:22:42.000Z2015-02-01T21:22:42.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314850782?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>There are two illumination options: direct light with a dedicated condenser for each objective or oblique lighting with a reflective mirror system.    The direct light is best used for surface examination. </p>
</div>Using the bellow to focushttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera202015-02-01T21:18:09.000Z2015-02-01T21:18:09.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314853830?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The Reichert has two focusing possibilities: moving the stage up and down as with an compound microscope or by moving the bellow of the camera as with a normal universal camera.  By moving the bellow you not only change the focus but also the magnification.  By moving the stage you only change the focus.</p>
</div>Fine focus of the Reichert Me F2http://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera352015-02-01T21:17:14.000Z2015-02-01T21:17:14.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314850278?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The focusing has two speeds: rough and fine.  The fine focusing knob moves the stage with intervals of 0,002mm.</p>
</div>The round microscope stage of the Me F2http://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera342015-02-01T21:15:53.000Z2015-02-01T21:15:53.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314849508?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The stage movement is very precise and makes framing of the object easy.</p>
<p>The stage comes with a set of different adapters.</p>
</div>The round microscope stage of the Me F2http://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera272015-02-01T21:15:53.000Z2015-02-01T21:15:53.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314847407?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>There are different stages for the Me F2. I use the round stage with fine movements in the three directions.</p>
</div>The fine control of the round stagehttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera332015-02-01T21:15:53.000Z2015-02-01T21:15:53.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314849977?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The stage movement is very precise and makes framing of the object easy.</p>
<p>The stage comes with a set of different adapters.</p>
</div>The Linhof view camera with the dslrhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera222015-02-01T21:08:39.000Z2015-02-01T21:08:39.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314847124?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The 4x5” view camera works perfect for the extreme close-up objectives.  With the use of an appropriate adapter you can connect a dslr to this port.  That’s the option I use mostly.  The Fotodiox works perfect with the Linhof view camera back.  The camera I use is the full frame Canon Eos ds1.  A heavy camera but the solid build Me F2 has no problem with it.  Don’t bother the vibration of the mirror. </p>
</div>The side port for the Kam ES camera systemhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera232015-02-01T21:07:18.000Z2015-02-01T21:07:18.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314851532?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The third port is the Kam ES side port. This port is mentioned for the special electronic Kam ES system for film photography.</p>
</div>The Reichert Kam EShttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera242015-02-01T21:06:00.000Z2015-02-01T21:06:00.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314847433?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The Kam ES has a build in exposure meter and controls the electronic shutter.  Of course we don’t need the exposure meter when we use a dslr.  But the system has some advantages and I still use it.</p>
</div>The electronic shutterhttp://debeerst.ning.com/extreme-close-up-photography/reichert-universal-microscope-camera252015-02-01T21:06:00.000Z2015-02-01T21:06:00.000ZXavierhttp://debeerst.ning.com/members/Xavier<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314851850?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div></div>