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Gear Talk => Camera Talk => Topic started by: Michael Erlewine on June 29, 2016, 19:09:43

Title: A few More from the Cambo Actus
Post by: Michael Erlewine on June 29, 2016, 19:09:43: I continue to work with the Cambo Actus bellows system, using different cameras as the digital back. You can also put a variety of standard digital backs on this system instead of a DSLR. I am slowly getting the hang of it, and I like it VERY much.

The only major flaw I find is that you can’t simply exchange the camera adapter on the rear-standard. You have to take out three screws to put on a different adapter. I have communicated this to the distributor. But otherwise, this is one of those pieces of equipment that comes along once in a blue moon, you know what I mean, that is just what the doctor ordered.

These taken with the El Nikkor 105mm APO f/5.6, one of the (IMO) great lenses for use in a system like this. Stacked? Yes, with Zerene Stacker.
Title: Re: A few More from the Cambo Actus
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 29, 2016, 19:17:27: I feel the second picture is out of this world!

You are onto something. Again!
Title: Re: A few More from the Cambo Actus
Post by: golunvolo on June 29, 2016, 22:23:15: Spectacular. A few questions please: how long -time- and how many stacked images for the first one? How do you manage to keep the water drops in place for as long as needed? Natural happening or arranged by you? I find your work mind-blowing and so out of reach for me.

Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: A few More from the Cambo Actus
Post by: ColinM on June 29, 2016, 22:57:16: I really like the first and third images Michael.

The third feels like time stopped still..
I've seen a lot of your excellent images Michael, but I love the feel of the first one above.
Title: Re: A few More from the Cambo Actus
Post by: Michael Erlewine on June 29, 2016, 23:34:07: Quote from: golunvolo on June 29, 2016, 22:23:15
Spectacular. A few questions please: how long -time- and how many stacked images for the first one? How do you manage to keep the water drops in place for as long as needed? Natural happening or arranged by you? I find your work mind-blowing and so out of reach for me.

Thanks for sharing

All natural, outside, rain drops. Nothing special. About 75 images on the first one.
Title: Re: A few More from the Cambo Actus
Post by: Dr Klaus Schmitt on July 01, 2016, 07:53:41: Nice indeed, but shouldn't that be rather in the lens section?
Title: Re: A few More from the Cambo Actus
Post by: Dr Klaus Schmitt on July 01, 2016, 07:55:35: Quote from: Michael Erlewine on June 29, 2016, 23:34:07
All natural, outside, rain drops. Nothing special. About 75 images on the first one.

75 images seems to be an awful lot for such an image, did you use the lens wide open?
Title: Re: A few More from the Cambo Actus
Post by: Michael Erlewine on July 01, 2016, 10:28:33: Quote from: Dr Klaus Schmitt on July 01, 2016, 07:55:35
75 images seems to be an awful lot for such an image, did you use the lens wide open?

I did use the lens wide open at ISO 64. 75 images in not a lot in my experience. As for where to post it, what I am interested here is is talking about the Cambo Actus, which has to have some lens in it.