Raynox CM-3500

[Caveman]

I just got my CM-3500 2 days ago. It comes with 3 different magnifying filters. 6X, 12X and 24X. The magnification is depended on the lens that you are using. I will put the rough ratio for each picture.

It is hard to focus with the filter on, you have to switch on to manual focus. Yet, it is not quite clear viewing thru the viewfinder, sometime you thought you had got it on focus but it was out. Probably is my eyesight, age is catching up. :rolleyes:

Here are the results taken on a little ladybug of 4mm long. Tested using 200mm lens and flash. All of these pics were adjusted with contrast and sharpening only.

#1, Just 200mm micro lens at 1:1 macro magnifying

8930

#2, Lens + Raynox 6x filter at 1.25:1

8931

#3, Lens + Raynox 12x filter at 2.5:1

8932

#4, Lens + Raynox 24x filter at 5:1

8933

#5, Lens + reversed 50mm

8934

[csjian]

Fuyioh!! Poison poison...just kidding.

Thanks for sharing Cavey.

[orionmystery]

OMG..that's the biggest ladybird i've ever seen! Truly macro sifu!:bow_down::bow_down::bow_down:

[mitmivec]

wah.... thanks for showing the picture :D i hope u enjoy using it, what about the catepiler or other specie u mention the other day :D would love to see that series also has it been completed?

[jmaguireokm]

Great shoot Cavey :D
when wanna go macro shoot again ???

mind to tell us how much does it cost ?
what would be the thread size like ??

[Steven Chen]

Never expects such a magnifying ratio can the Raynox give :0. Great effort and thanks for the samples pictures shown :tongue_roll:, Cavey. Mind to share the price and where can get it? :)

[ckchowov]

WALAU-eh...Superweapon!

[wey]

wow, nice pics.....got my raynox 2 days ago too but find it hard to get sharp pics. i think my hands too shaky. :redface:

[orionmystery]

wow, nice pics.....got my raynox 2 days ago too but find it hard to get sharp pics. i think my hands too shaky. :redface:

Which raynox are u talking about? DCR250? If so, me too. Do i hear me three, me four? LOL..:run_away:

[ND40]

wow, nice pics.....got my raynox 2 days ago too but find it hard to get sharp pics. i think my hands too shaky. :redface:

when i first use the raynox i also got this problem. Boost higher iso and use some fill flash will help a lot. By the way, you might need smaller aperture also, to get decent dof.

[Caveman]

thank for viewing, as for the price. I bought from mitmivec. Please PM him for the best price. :)

[wey]

Which raynox are u talking about? DCR250? If so, me too. Do i hear me three, me four? LOL..:run_away:

i got the cm-2000, it's a combo set, dcr250 and dcr150. got mine from mitmivec too.

[orionmystery]

i got the cm-2000, it's a combo set, dcr250 and dcr150. got mine from mitmivec too.

Me too...it was a disaster trying out the dcr250 for the first time :(

[mitmivec]

wow, nice pics.....got my raynox 2 days ago too but find it hard to get sharp pics. i think my hands too shaky. :redface:

use tripod shutter speed 1/125 F8 fill flash with omi bounce diffuser will help :)

[j4shirley]

nice capture... cool :cool:

[mitmivec]

Me too...it was a disaster trying out the dcr250 for the first time :(

dont worrie my first time macro also was disaster hahah u really need tripod for macro or use flash and at least 1/125 to capture decent picture higher ISO will help too..

maybe setup a macro outing lah crazymalaysian is quite expert to give some pointer :D

[Crazymalaysian]

It's probably because once you put it on youve got a fixed focusing distance that's alot closer than you're used to. After a while you get used to having to get up so close I suppose.

[neoro]

Welcome to the 5X club Caveman :)

Remember to do Focus Stacking. That should settle lots of sharpness issue when gigantic magnification is achieved.

I wonder what happens if I stack this with my MP-E65 :p

[iwhizz]

how much is that raynoux CM 3500? im now looking for raynoux DSR 250, seems like almost camera shops are out of stock..anybody know where to buy it? n again how much ?:P

[orionmystery]

how much is that raynoux CM 3500? im now looking for raynoux DSR 250, seems like almost camera shops are out of stock..anybody know where to buy it? n again how much ?:P

PM mitmivec lah...he's a member here :)

[alvint87]

im using fuji s6500fd and i got to know raynox has lens which can mount on s6500fd. anyone using that or anyone using raynox knows about this? any info like is it really going to enhance the effect?
thanks
:)