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by pharamousse
Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Replies: 7
Views: 2246

Ho thank you for all your comment.
Yes it's a dead specimen sent by a friend of mine, collected in his garden near Nice.
Unfortunately they killed his palm tree :(
by pharamousse
Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum and Community Announcements
Topic: All my macro gear stolen
Replies: 10
Views: 6632

:(
I can understand, I have been stolen a few weeks ago. Less macro things than you, some hitech stuff that i don't care but also memories, family jewelry that can't be replaced.
I Hope you managed to rebuild your setup.
by pharamousse
Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:59 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: DIY Scienscope fiberoptic light
Replies: 63
Views: 27811

I think for the yongnuo twins, I need 6v 3A.
30A ? Maybe i got to make some research.
This video on YouTube can be a beginning for basics in powering speedlights
https://youtu.be/I_5HbVyeQqE
by pharamousse
Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: DIY Scienscope fiberoptic light
Replies: 63
Views: 27811

Yes I'll do some test to see how it behave.
Next step will be to provide a global power for all my setup, I'm thinking about my 2
Yongnuo YN-560 IV flash Speedlite, I saw a topic, I think it's not a big deal.
by pharamousse
Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: DIY Scienscope fiberoptic light
Replies: 63
Views: 27811

Good power supply ? Very Happy
Yes :) 12v 8a 100w !!
by pharamousse
Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:58 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: DIY Scienscope fiberoptic light
Replies: 63
Views: 27811

Pau : You have no info about the color temperature, a neutral white 4000-5000K is usually the most adequate In the description section (look at the very bottom of the page) it's written "6000K Super White" , I guess it's ok? Anyway I ordrer one cheap XHP70 neutral white and one 100W XTE as parts for...
by pharamousse
Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: DIY Scienscope fiberoptic light
Replies: 63
Views: 27811

Saul and everyone, thank you for all this precious information. Well, I have an Stocker & Yale Imagelite 20 working with an 150w 20V Halogen bulb. The only thing I have to keep is the fiberoptic head. I found this CREE XHP70 White Led for motorcycle with a built in heat sink on ebay. https://www.eba...
by pharamousse
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Replies: 7
Views: 2246

Thank you ChrisR, happy to be here with this community, I feel like i can be understood here, at home it's another question :D yes, I did a little digging here and around and I found out what I needed to start. I need to learn how to use ZS, I can see some little imperfections. Step by step, little ...
by pharamousse
Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:23 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Replies: 7
Views: 2246

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Hi every one.
This is my first post, it's a first try with an Compomon-s 50mm f2.8
Bellows fl - Canon 50d 100 iso. 1/320

Image
by pharamousse
Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:11 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Newbie looking for some help with given Componon-s F2.8
Replies: 1
Views: 552

well I bought an Reverse Mount Adapter to M42.
I will use this little toy on my FL Bellows and make some tests.
by pharamousse
Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Newbie looking for some help with given Componon-s F2.8
Replies: 1
Views: 552

Newbie looking for some help with given Componon-s F2.8

Hello everyone, first I'm so glad to join the community, I learned a lot here since I started one month ago. I've been given a nice Componon S F/2.8. I wonder what would be the best way to use it on my Canon 50d. I guess I have to reverse it and use some extension tubes. I got an old canon bellows F...