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What DSLR settings do you use?

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:45 am
by biptunia
Hi,
I have a .5x adapter for my DSLR (pic at bottom of post). Also have a Canon T4i Rebel. Have shot some pix with the combo, but they're lacking. ( viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9128 )

I know settings vary, but where do you start? I'm assuming manual, but is it straight-up manual? Or one of the other "creative" manual settings?
What do you turn on? And off on the camera?

Shutter speed? ISO?

Anything else? Do you add a macro tube? use macro settings? Lighting other than the microscope's built-in light? (I have an AmScope stereo compound scope.)

Thank you!

Image

Re: What DSLR settings do you use?

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:10 am
by jfiresto
If you have not already, check out using the self timer with mirror lock up. See "Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Shake" in the Eos Rebel T4i instruction manual, p. 140.

Re: What DSLR settings do you use?

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:24 am
by Scarodactyl
That is an odd adapter to be using. Typically a reducing adapter is used to smush the image back down to small enough for a tiny sensor c mount camera (a 1/2" typically with a .5x lens), not for a dslr with an aps-c camera. Does it give you a lot of vignetting?

As to settings, on my t6 I have it kn minimum iso (100) and vary shutter speed depending on context. At lower mag with a bright subject it will be much lower than high mag with a dim subject. I typically connect it directly to my laptop via usb to use canon's software, and occasionally I'll use the phone app via wifi if it's more convenient, though it's a pain (it often will take like 3-5 shots in quick succession instead of one at random for instance).

Re: What DSLR settings do you use?

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:27 am
by biptunia
Scarodactyl wrote:
Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:24 am
That is an odd adapter to be using. Typically a reducing adapter is used to smush the image back down to small enough for a tiny sensor c mount camera (a 1/2" typically with a .5x lens), not for a dslr with an aps-c camera. Does it give you a lot of vignetting?

As to settings, on my t6 I have it kn minimum iso (100) and vary shutter speed depending on context. At lower mag with a bright subject it will be much lower than high mag with a dim subject. I typically connect it directly to my laptop via usb to use canon's software, and occasionally I'll use the phone app via wifi if it's more convenient, though it's a pain (it often will take like 3-5 shots in quick succession instead of one at random for instance).
Thank you for the info.

Yeah, my adapter is junk. Makes lots of vignetting. Pic here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9128

What adapter do you use?

Re: What DSLR settings do you use?

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:58 pm
by 75RR
You mention you have a AmScope B120C-E1, it is difficult and awkward to take photographs with a binocular. I know, I have done it for longer than I care to remember.

If taking photographs of what you see is important to you then you need to start thinking about a trinocular.

I used an afocal set up when I was imaging though the binocular, with the camera setup on a tripod. I think that made it even more awkward!

Have a look at this link below. Scroll down to the articles. There is nothing better in terms for setting your camera up on a microscope.

The galleries are worth a look as well.

http://www.krebsmicro.com/

Re: What DSLR settings do you use?

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:32 pm
by biptunia
75RR wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:58 pm
You mention you have a AmScope B120C-E1, it is difficult and awkward to take photographs with a binocular. I know, I have done it for longer than I care to remember.

If taking photographs of what you see is important to you then you need to start thinking about a trinocular.

I used an afocal set up when I was imaging though the binocular, with the camera setup on a tripod. I think that made it even more awkward!

Have a look at this link below. Scroll down to the articles. There is nothing better in terms for setting your camera up on a microscope.

The galleries are worth a look as well.

http://www.krebsmicro.com/

Thank you.