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- Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:39 am
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: Mitutoyo 50x with chips in glass, tested
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7131
If I needed to fill in defects these days, I'd use something like: http://www.pelikan-shop.co.uk/shop/Pulsar/en_GB_SHOP.ShopTwo.displayShop.89486./518--30-ml-17-black One could always try some black electrical tape over the roundish damaged areas to see if blackening has any effect in these circumst...
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:34 am
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: Mitutoyo 50x with chips in glass, tested
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7131
I expect that you know this, but you can minimize flare caused by the damaged areas by blackening them. What do you use to blacken them? I've heard of people using a black thin-line Sharpie, but what I've used is Krylon Ultra Flat Black spray paint, as suggested by Richard Knoppow. Spray into a pla...
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:40 am
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: Mitutoyo 50x with chips in glass, tested
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7131
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:22 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Butt joint strength: epoxy versus screw
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15716
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:38 am
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: telecentric setup attempt: advice please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3920
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:06 am
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: telecentric setup attempt: advice please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3920
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:49 pm
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: Flash: prevent overheating, no flash: avoid motion blur?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4981
Yes. Sorry about that. Here's a link to a reseller: https://www.cheetahstand.com/A-New-Bare-Bulb-Flash-Arrives-p/cl-180pcombo.htm With regular speedlights, the flash tube is in the main plastic housing. When the tube is fired, it heats up, and if this is done enough, the housing, and the stuff in it...
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:19 pm
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: Flash: prevent overheating, no flash: avoid motion blur?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4981
Godox bare bulb flashes, and the re-branded versions of these, are worth checking into. They are very resistant to over heading, and the lithium batteries are terrific. In addition, they are very easy to set. Adorama, Cheetahstand, and many others relabel these flashes. I have three of them that I u...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:58 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Enlarger Lens
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1999
- Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:47 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: gigamacro
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7333
You might want to talk to John at http://www.microcarve.com/mcMV1.html . The gigamacro people used a version of one of John's older designs.
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:11 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Nikon Nikkor Ai-S Micro Nikkor 200mm F4 ***EX*** AIS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1923
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:35 am
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: A Nikon myth exploded!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2878
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:25 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Macro rig
- Replies: 55
- Views: 56173
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:00 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Kowa enlarger lenses
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2135
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum and Community Announcements
- Topic: Nikon Small World Contest - Winners
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2896
Nikon Small World Contest - Winners
Winners: http://www.nikonsmallworld.com/gallerie ... ompetition
Congratulations to the members whose photos were chosen!
Congratulations to the members whose photos were chosen!