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11/04/2024 08:18:39 PM · #1 |
Hey. I recently picked up an OM-D E-M1 II and the 60/2.8 macro lens. Played around with it some this weekend (different layout from the Sony's I'm used to) and tried my hand at focus stacking.
Using 15 frames, and the widest increment setting, shooting at F3.2, and I'm noticing some haloing around the main subject. I'd think this is not normal. Anyone else with experience regarding this? Have you seen similar results?
I was using a tripod, so I wasn't introducing any camera movement.
I'm going to experiment some more in the meantime, with various increment settings and aperture.
TIA!
Barry |
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11/04/2024 11:09:08 PM · #2 |
There would be none better than  roz to answer this question. I am also an Olympus/OM System user, but I never used focus stacking seriously. |
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11/04/2024 11:41:03 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by LevT:
There would be none better than roz to answer this question. I am also an Olympus/OM System user, but I never used focus stacking seriously. |
crazy that i looked at this thread .. because just from the subject i felt it would be in-camera ..
i'd love to help but i do all my focus stacking in photoshop ..
the insects i shoot are never totally still .. and my micro movements would make focus stacking in-camera impossible .. i tried it once and the camera made it completely clear that it wasnt up for the challenge .. 🤪
also there are programs that focus stack for you but once again .. from what i understand .. they pics have to be nearly identical ..
i dont use a tripod .. partly because a lot of the insects i shoot are on the ground .. and fiddling around setting up a tripod would scare most of them away .. added to that i have major problems with my hands that limit what i can do .. and i could really hurt them setting up a tripod in the field .. 😢
anyway .. i'm really glad i was able to be such a help .. !! .. 🤣😂
but i'm sure you'll work it out Barry ..
i'm looking forward to seeing what you create .. 🙂 |
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11/05/2024 03:36:44 AM · #4 |
| It's not a feature I've used much either because, like roz, I don't often use a tripod. Maybe try a smaller aperture. |
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11/05/2024 07:29:29 AM · #5 |
Thanks all. I also took some hand-held, and the results were pretty much the same. The camera in-body software does a pretty amazing job of aligning before stacking it appears. I did get a few to work out, but had quite a few with the haloing. It also may have been the lighting? Fairly strong backlight scenario I was working with.
I've done focus stacking with normal image captures, via software, also. But even then, you have to be fairly steady to get a fair number of successive shots manually to combine later.
Total respect to those (talking to you roz) that can quickly capture enough for stacking on a live, moving subject! :-)
Took some photos also using the macro lens in a normal capacity, and it's impressively sharp. Think I'm going to like this combo.
Next up - figuring out the macro flash unit I also picked up for it (the twin head system). :-D BTW, if anyone is looking for the "Olympus STF-8 Twin Flash", it's on sale for under $200 now. Looked on eBay and the used ones were $400+. |
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11/15/2024 05:31:32 PM · #6 |
Still haven't given the twin flash a workout yet. Did do some more focus stacking with a little better luck.
... and entered my 1st (and only so far) Oly image in a challenge. Lens is sharp. Decent bokeh too.
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