Raynox DCR 250 Macro | Ultimate flexibility with the
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Join me on this little macro adventure at a suburban reserve in Melbourne and I'll show you several images I captured with and without the Raynox DCR-250 on the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS.
This is one of the most versatile combinations out there in my opinion that can provide you with both extra magnification and also the ability to record amazing videos without having to change lenses.
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Camera body: Canon 80D
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Camera body: Canon 1DX Mark II
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Lens: Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro
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Lens: Canon 100mm macro
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Macro Rail: Neewer Pro 4-Way Macro Focusing Focus Rail Slider
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Diffuser: Bonnet diffuser from Crafty Bells
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Light: Lumecube
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Tripod: Gitzo Mountaineer T3532 (Series 3, 3 Sections) with GH3382QD Center Ball Head
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Remote shutter release: Canon RS60-E3
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Flash:Canon 600 EX II-RT
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For extra magnification: Raynox DCR-250
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Which macro shot was your favourite? Let me know🐞🪰🐜⤵️ Also don’t forget to subscribe! 🥳
Like 2👍 Good Very Good My Friend ❤❤❤❤
Thank you!
Ladybug and Aphid - fabulous shot!
Thanks a lot!
Like 24
Great sharing DEAR friend
Awesome clicks
Thanks Bapi, appreciate it!
I love your photos. I also bought one of those Daynox devices today. The way you can remove it and put it back on with ease sold me.
That’s great mate. Have fun, I’m sure you’ll enjoy using it! Thanks for watching!🙌
Love the weavil flying off
Thanks a lot. Was a cool species!😀
Absolutely amazing ! Absolutely amazing ! Great footage and gorgeous capture! Big thumbs up🙂
Thanks heaps for your support, really appreciate it!
Just wooow buddy another cracking video!
Fantastic photos.
Weevil pictures just perfection!💯💯💯
Thanks for sharing Peter!👏👏👏👍👍👍
Heh thanks mate, glad you enjoyed! The weevil was fun as😀😀 Cheers
Great video Peter ... my fave would be the ladybug scoffing down the aphid ... 😀 Have a great weekend mate! 🥃
Hey Dean, thanks buddy. Poor aphid🤣🤣 Have a good one too! Cheers
Stunning macro work as usual. I have a Raynox 250 and it is a very hand piece of kit to have. Some people get a bit snobby as it's not a real macro lens but those results speak for themselves. Great vlog Peter.
Thanks a lot Andrew. I like the Raynox, in combination with decent glass it can still produce some high quality images imo. Cheers😊
Absolutely incredible Peter! Those creatures are just so amazing close up. The weavile is obviously where they got their idea for Alien surely. Great video and stills and yes this has been a bad season for allergies. Every second ad on TV is for Zyrtec or Telfast. Enjoy your weekend mate and thanks for sharing 👍🙏👽
Thanks a lot Adrian!😷🤧🤧🤧😁😁 yes, the weevil definitely looked alien-like for sure😁. Have a great weekend too!☺️
haha Alien !
Nice pics & video :) the monster ladybug, then also images 7.25 & 8.20 excellent
Thanks a lot Alseki, appreciate it! Have a great day!
You got a very beautiful footage with the Raynox DCR 250 Macro lens. I really enjoy watching your macrophotography activity. I'm a new friend here and greeting from Singapore.
Thanks heaps Cheiko, appreciate the support. I’ve been subscribed to you for a while. Have a great Christmas buddy:)
Great photography and video. Loved all the photos especially the weevil! I need to up my macro flash diffuser game. Thanks, Peter!
Thanks a lot Phil, very kind of you! The weevil was cute hehe😀. Have a great evening! cheers
Great shot of the North American assign bug, watch it sometime to see how it keeps your garden clean of the bad bugs, it does a great job. let me know
Thanks! They are great natural pest control agents:)
Great shots my friend! Keep it up and I'll always be there keeping in touch with you!
Thank you so much Beyonce, appreciate your support!
Hi, very interesting video, look great, friendly like, good luck and good mood😊😊🤗🤗😍😍
Thanks a lot Nata!
There are many insects that I have never seen in Japan. Nature is so beautiful in designing insect colors👍
Thanks a lot for watching. The insect world is amazing for sure!
Great video capture of the lady bug eating, and your other still shots. Greetings from Tasmania Australia.👍🇦🇺🦘
Thanks a lot, very kind of you! Have a great evening!😀
Many years ago, late 1980's, I did a lot of macro video of insects, using an Amiga Computer & a Sinclair Spectrum computer, long before PC's were able to capture and edit video. How things have changed since those days. I have a past history in medical & scientific imaging alog with a background in Pathology. My photographic and medical background were combined over many years in forensic pathology and crime scene investigation, where macro and photomicrography were a key part of my daily work when not in the mortuary etc. Back then I had equipment one outside the field could only dream about. Soft X-Ray imaging of insects, and many other creatures was a fascinating aspect of my work in my spare time, an interest I did not have the time for I would have liked. A major interest that consumes much of my spare time is astronomy and astrophotography. Let me know if this link works for you and takes you to my Google Photos albums. photos.google.com/albums. These images may interest you: photos.app.goo.gl/a73XCD72bBNygj34A - photos.app.goo.gl/gUzKYfcfoxJmJxsH7 -- photos.app.goo.gl/QywbxjQig1gKVF3EA
That’s amazing Shevill! You had a very interesting career I’m sure. 👏Really love the abstract photomicrography of crystals via polarisation, always been fascinated by that. Was funny to see the retinal angiography shots too as my sister works in a similar field👍. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the rest of your evening! P.s. the link to your google album takes me to mine, but also sometimes I can’t see comments with links as TH-cam filters it. Cheers
Execelent camera
Thx bud
Tebrikler 👏👏👏Fotoğraflar ve sunum mükemmel olmuş.Keyifle izledim.Emeği geçenleri kutlarım👍👏
Thanks a lot Necla! Teşekkürler:))
Fantastic macro shots again. I probably would walk by all those little animals ☹️ but they are just amazing 🤩! Thanks for sharing!
Hehe thanks a lot, glad you liked them!😀😀🪱🐛🦋🐝
Awesome mate. I loved the photo of the weevil just before it took off and the stacked image at the beginning. It was good to see that your go to aperture is at the higher end. I tend to start at about f/9 for insects and go up or down from there. But I see a lot of people going straight to wide open and it’s something I get a few questions on. It’s as though people are afraid to shoot narrow. You made me laugh when you said “too fat for this s*”. Welcome to my world buddy! 😂
Hey Scott, thanks a lot mate. I find that aperture to be still quite sharp w/o too much diffraction so as long as I have enough light, tend to go with that at 1:1 and beyond with this combo. Glad you had a laugh when I made that remark😁😁😁. Cheers😉
some nice shots peter
Brilliant Macro images, loved the lady bug and the video footage, looks like a great set up you have, I seen something similar on fstoppers maybe a couple of years ago. Tanks for sharring
Thanks a lot John. It’s an older setup but works pretty well ( for me at least😀 ). Enjoy the rest of your day!
wow, great to see you actually working out in the field to get these images Peter. Ctacking images as ever. Amazing footage of the ladybird.
Thanks a lot Al, glad you enjoyed!😀 Have a great weekend mate! Cheers😊
really Awesome and great informative job .......Thank you for sharing.
Thanks a lot!
Hi Peter. I found your channel recently and decided to subscribe and follow you. I want to support and encourage fellow Australian photography channels. Your work is outstanding and I love your passion and enthusiasm for what you're doing. All the best moving forward mate. Richard
Hey Richard, thanks heaps mate, really appreciate your feedback & support. Hope you’re having an awesome weekend! Stay safe & wishing you and yours a very happy festive season! Cheers
Awesome stuff mate!!
Thanks a lot Le Rosa!
Really nice video mate! Very helpful
Thanks a lot Le Rosa!
Wow that ladybird footage (and shots) amazing. The shot at 8:10 spectacular. As always a whole bunch of great shots Peter
Thanks heaps mate, glad you liked them. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Cheers
Great video Peter. The ladybird was my favourite. I have lots of ladybirds in my vegetable garden and they have kept the aphids in check, especially on my tomatoes. Merry christmas and all the best for the new year, Brian.
Hey Brian, thanks heaps. It’s awesome to have ladybirds against aphids, much better than any pesticide for sure:)) merry xmas & a happy NY to you too mate!☺️
Loved this video. I’d suggest for your stills, indicating which shots were taken with the Raynox Macro. Hard to keep up with. I have the Canon 100 Macro and am considering the Raynox.
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Peter - holy moly these are amazing shots. I am planning on going out this weekend with my Raynox if the wind permits!! And, I know that feeling bending down like that - for me, it hurts LOL. Whoa and wow. I thought ladybirds were vegetarians until I saw this - I am learning so much. Such amazing, amazing shots. 💖🤗🙏
Hey John, thanks heaps bud! Careful with he back😀😀 Have a great macro session John! P.s. yes the ladybirds can be brutal predators😁
@@peterviragphoto Now I know!! 💖
Stunning photos!!! What Diffuser do you use? Did you purchased it or it's a selfmade? Thanks!
Thanks a lot, very kind of you. I bought it from a small business here in Australia that used to specialise in small camera accessories, but unfortunately they closed down earlier this year. They were called Crafty Bells. This diffuser kit contains a reflector and a diffuser panel in the middle and also another diffusion layer ( bonnet type diffuser ) wrapped around the lens barrel at the front. I recommend you check out Cygnustech or AK diffuser. Cheers
Great photos Peter.
Thanks heaps Martin!
The Weevil came out great.
Thanks a lot Paulus!😊
Brother, You need to stretch coz Your back will break next time You do that 🤣🤣🤣 wicked shots
@@SegnoongeS haha thanks for the warning🤣😂 Have a great weekend buddy!
Great video. Loved watching you work in the field and how you used the Raynox 250. Awesome images. Really nice work. Learned a lot.
Thanks a lot Kip, very kind of you. Really glad to hear you’ve learnt a little. Have a wonderful day!
Great introduction realy enjoyed im just new to macro looking forward to getting stuck in thanks Peter
Thanks Peter, much appreciated. I think you’ll love it! Have an awesome week and appreciate you dropping by:) Cheers
Now I cannot wait to get mine delivered :-) Going to try it out on a 25mm Voigtlander (+ a 10mm tube), to hopefully be able to fotoscan some old 110-type negatives. Curious to see hos much of the frame I can fill with these measuring only 13x17mm.
Sounds awesome Martin! Let me know how you go!
Thx for the great macro shoot
Thank you Benny!
Some great shots from this excursion Peter, keep up the good work. No doubt 2022 will bring further adventures. 👏👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺📸📸📸
Thanks a lot Alex, hopefully less covid, more Adventures😀🥳
lovely macro shots ... tht ladybug shot was superb! great in-situ behaviour captured both on still & video ... is it just me or are your shots a tad bit warm?
Hey mate, thanks a lot! I’ll have a look, the WB might have been slightly off…can’t remember😀. Have a good one!
@@peterviragphoto i used to get these warm tones too when using diffused flash... nowadays i set WB to 3200k for flash... im using Capture One so i can fix it later if need be :)
It’s pretty easy to “fix” it the LR too but also really subjective as for specific subjects and certain colours in a scene warmer/cooler tones can look better imo & not necessarily reflect proper WB. Just one of the advantages of shooting raw. Cheers
@@peterviragphoto agreed... looking forward to more of your shots... :)
amazing macro images sir, have a nice day
Thanks a lot mate, appreciate it!
how you finding small bug's name ? wonderful
Hey mate, I use this app: th-cam.com/video/Aq-q0LDBpyQ/w-d-xo.html
Awesome outputs. Thinking seriously to go the Raynox micro lens. I have Nikon D5200, will this go with 18-55 Kit lens for micro photography?
Thanks Kiran! Yes, it should work with any kit lens but the longer the focal length the better than magnification. Cheers
Do you use a tripod ? Do you take pictures with the camera hands ? There is a great depth of field.
Hi there. Nope, never use a tripod when shooting macros in the field, only for video. Thsnks for dropping. By. Have a great weekend!
Always a great video!
Don't know if I'll looking for a Raynox anytime soon, time will tell.
In the meantime, using my APS-C camera with 50mm lens and 68mm of tubes, what would be my magnification?
AND, if I were to add to the above a lens reversal adapter, how much more would that change my magnification?
MANY bushels of thanks for your anticipated response!
Hey mate, thanks a lot! You might be able to get an approximation by using these formulas here: extreme-macro.co.uk/extreme-macro-reversed-lenses/#calculator & extreme-macro.co.uk/extension-tubes/#calculator . You just need to find out what the maximum magnificatiom if your 50mm lens is. hope this’ll help! Cheers
@@peterviragphoto Thank you, Peter.
No worries. Hope your week is going well!
Excellent macro adventure. I can get enough of those elephant weevils. So for the diffuser setup did you do that yourself? Seems really effective with the soft light even on shiny beetles and ladybugs
Thanks James, appreciate it. You can check out the diffuser here: th-cam.com/video/geFiwms36e8/w-d-xo.html
I'm more interested in that flash diffuser at the moment - what is it?
Hi Davey. Unfortunately the small australian business that used to make these kits shut down earlier this year. Cygnustech or maybe AK diffuser are good alternatives. Cheers
Hello, nice video. I have a question, is a macro ring lite good enough for macro photography ? I see you have quite a sophisticated flash setup. What are the advantages compared to a ring?
Hey there. While macro ring lite can be beneficial in certain situations, I only used to use it as an assist light for higher magnification macro in the field, but I never liked the specular highlights it created. The overall softer lighting is the main benefit for a setup like mine. I suggest you have a look at either Cygnustech or AK Diffuser as an alternative. Unfortunately can't send a link to mine as the business that used to make this shut down a couple years ago. Cheers
@@peterviragphotothank you very much for your insights!
Great video, and I am a new subscriber. I have one question, I just bought the CanonEXII ring flash (outstanding!) and wanted to use this 2.5 adapter with it. Will it be compatible?
Thanks a lot Scott! I haven’t used the MR-14EXII myself but it should be compatible . You might need to use ( multiple ) adapter rings, depending on the filter thread size of your lens but that shouldn’t be an issue. It might work even just the snap on mount adapter that comes with the DCR-250 . That is what I use on the EF100mm too. Cheers.
@@peterviragphoto thank you! I will try it!
No worries GL bud!
Interested in your flash setup. Is the diffuser something you put together or urchased like that way?
Hi Mike. I purchased it from here: photographyaccessories.com.au/shop
Cheers.
My name is linda and this is the first time commenting on this channel
Hey Linda, thanks heaps, appreciate it! Welcome here:)
@@peterviragphoto Hope to have you on our family too see you around Heaps
I have a bridge camera and want to get into macro photography. Raynox clip-on lens is quite expensive for me ($70 + $30 for shipping).
Thinking of buying a Vivitar close-up Filter set but my Bridge camera doesn't have a filter thread on the lens. Will it work if I tape the close-up filter to my lens with double-sided tape? Do I have any options? :(
Hey mate, thanks a lot for your response. I’ve never used that particular filter set so can’t give you any feedback. You might be able to buy a second hand raynox for about $50 on ebay. Cheers
Peter, Hi First of all thanks for your videos Now my question is I have a macro lens at 100 mm f2.8 and the Raynox DCR-250 but I don't know how to use both at the same time. That's why I just use the lens. Is it possible for you to help me or maybe make a video on this topic! Maybe it's because my camera is a mirrorless instead of the DSLR I had before. Thanks for your attention Best regards Jorge
I’ve replied to the other comment.😉👍
Please advise what settings for apperture/shutter speed and ISO should be used when I use camera Canon 5D Mark III+ Canon Macro 100 mm EF 1:2.8 L USM+ Raynox DCR-250? It is so hard to find a focus, it is like never focusing. Thank you!
Hey Agne. It really depends on the power of your external flash, but for single shots I found the EF 100mm is still quite sharp at f/14 just to maximise depth of field without much diffraction, the shutter speed that I normally use varies between 1/80-1/200s and the ISO ranges between the base ISO of 100 and normally wouldn’t wanna push it over 1000, but the signal to noise ratio is pretty good on a FF camera like the 5D III, and post processing in LR with the use of Denoise AI you can push it much further without losing much image quality. Hope this helps as a starting point. Cheers
@@peterviragphoto Thank you very much for prompt respond :)
Thanks for the video, what do you suggest it will work nicely with the Raynox or extension tubes. I see clarity faded away in your photos with the use of Raynox. Actually I am about to buy this Raynox 250 so need more detailed review or suggestion if this is good to have
Raynox is perfectly fine and the image quality doesn’t degrade significantly when used in conjunction with a “real” macro lens. I like the fact that it’s versatile with the snap-on mount, gives me plenty of flexibility. I’d personally go for the Raynox but extension tubes can be even cheaper and fun to experiment with them. GL with whichever you decide to choose. Cheers
@@peterviragphoto Thanks, do we need any adapter or raynox will be easily fixed on the 100mm lens, plus need suggestion on the diffuser as well, I didn't find it here in Saudi but mostly people made it manually ... new to Macro photography so asking such questions,
The snap on lens works with filters between 52mm and 67mm. If your lens has a larger fikter diameter, a cheap step up ring will solve that. In regard to diffusers, I’ve been using this custom reflector/diffuser kit, here is my brief review from a while back: th-cam.com/video/geFiwms36e8/w-d-xo.html
‘Plant bug’, ‘leaf beetle’ very inventive naming there
Super creative!
Vocé aprova o uso dos dois juntos? 100mm + Raynox ou a 100mm sozinha, funciona melhor?
Both options are great and work flawlessly together. Cheers
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The things before the ladybug is lacewing eggs, I think.
Hey Magnus. Thanks for dropping by:) I think you’re right. Since that shoot I’ve seen them a few times & I actually have a video coming soon in which I captured a predatory lacewing larva festing on an oleander aphid😀. Have a great day!😉
You’re too fat for this!!!! - lucky it wasn’t me 🤣🤣
Your photography is captivating. And the way that you make the videos on actually taking the photographs is so clever
The best ones here for me, although they’re all amazing was the weevil taking flight and too was the ladybird and the aphid. Stunning
A miniature Serengeti!!
Wonderful mate once again
Thanks a lot Dave, glad you enjoyed😀 I was happy that I finally got a series of a ladybug annihilating an aphid.😝 Hope you guys are having a lovely weekend! Cheers
@@peterviragphoto it was brilliant mate 👍👍👍
Hi Peter, will you recommend me to buy raynox DCR-250 for my Sony APSC with tamron 18-300mm? I wanna improve its magnification ratio because the lense has 1:2 in 18mm and 1:4 in 300mm.
Hey there. Thanks for dropping by:) While it’s pretty difficult to use with a telephoto zoom lens, it will definitely improve the magnification ratio and also if you’ll be using it down the track with a dedicated macro lens it’ll be worth it I’m sure! Cheers
@@peterviragphoto Or should I use reversed ring or even tube?
You could try those too. The reason why I prefer the Raynox is because it’s more flexible and don’t have to disconnect the lens from the body and can vary the MR that way easier. Cheers
@@peterviragphoto Oh thank you, watching other YT videos, I found that someone managed to get a good result using raynox and telephoto zoom Canon 100-400 f4,5-f5,6 with its original MR 0,3. I hope I can get a good result with my tamron 18-300mm. This will be just my first serious purchase for macro accessories, So I have to do research through internet in orde to avoid money wasting. Up to now, I cannot find someone do review of Raynox with Tamron 18-300mm.
Hi there again. Just FYI, I’m currently reviewing two close-up lenses from Nisi as well so you might wanna have a look at those as well as they were wuite well with standard / telephoto zooms, will be uploading them this month. Cheers
is this raynox usefull with canon 60mm 2.8 macro lens
It should work for sure!
4:14 those are eggs of green lacewings. On the right it looks like an egg parasitoid (maybe trichogrammatoidea?) is walking on the egg stalk.
Thanks a lot for that, much appreciated!😀🙌
How do you adjust the magnification ratio?
Hi there. You can adjust the MR by rotating the focusing ring but with the DCR-250 attached you'll only be able to focus at a specific working distance. The reason why I used to like this setup with my old DSLRs is because of how easily you could attach and detach with the snap-on mount. Cheers
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I used 135mm lens and DCR 250. It's not enough for good result. We have to use tele lens for get good pictures.
When paired with a macro lens it’s great but a longer focal length on a standard or telephoto zoom helps. Cheers
Is this aussie?
I’m in Oz, yep:)
4:37 looks like Hippodamia convergens
👍🙌 Thx a lot buddy!
What country are you in?
Hi. Australia here:)
A mi me va muy bien con el Raynox 150. No el 250 que no tengo. Uso un Sigma 105 mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro OS HSM. Lo veo suficiente. Creo que con el 250 el desenfoque, por escasa profundidad de campo, es mucho más difícil. Pero lo acabaré adquiriendo.
Muchas gracias por mirar y por tu comentario. Nunca he usado el Raynox DCR-150, pero debido al mayor aumento del DCR-250, definitivamente necesitas comenzar a apilar el enfoque para ciertos sujetos. ¡Espero que te diviertas con él! ¡Gracias de nuevo y disfruta el resto de tu fin de semana!