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B+H has a good Macro video that includes it.

I do have a bunch of pvc sheets. I sometimes use them for lighting, or to block the wind. I swear, if lighting is in my favor, the wind is not… I do like this shot. though upon seeing it again, I did realize that the flower on the right with the droplets would have been a good subject in itself. The trouble was, it was drizzling out, and I was half way into someone's garden as it was, and also trying not to bang the droplets off :) I have to say too, that is is pretty shark for my cheap telephoto, closed down. Foxglove, f32, 70-300mm G, 20mm extension tube, tripod

I've never done focus stacking…That makes a lot of sense (and work :) ) As for the larger format conrad, do you mean medium format? I'm shooting with an FX D3s now. Would a shift on a bellows help? I miss my old minolta auto bellows III, and have been looking for ways to fit it with adaptors.

I thought that by being so close to my subject, especially using a 20mm extension tube on my 60mm micro, that by using a smaller opening (f 10 or 32), I would increase just the “local” DOF. Instead, I did, but it also led to the “far” background being more in focus. When I stop down to an f3 I get the desired lose of detail in “far” background, but also the DOF “locally” where I want more in focus. What am I doing wrong? I've seen other folks that seem to get so much more in focus while still blurring the far background… Still too much background in focus

<p>btw, short term, the epoxy pudgy work great. just a dap and formed it to the contours of the ring and engages nicely with the follower. I just looked at pictures of the lens to see where the ridge should end. </p> <p>Greg</p>

<p>Thanks guys. I think i will fix the lens. I could add some epoxy to it, but not sure how fare it would have to go to get the AI follower tab to the correct position. I did try moving it manually with a pen tip, but to no avail...</p>

<p>My Nikon 60mm f/2.8D woks fine on my D70, but gives the FEE error on my D3s. There is a chip missing on the aperture ring at 32 to 11, so the raised segment is not there. <br> Do these two camera work differently with the D style lenses?<br> I did notice a sliding piece on the D3, on the mount, that is not present on the D70. presumably, it should be pushed round by the missing piece on my lens yes?</p>