New extension tube + new watch = macro photos

[Phil]

I got a couple things for my birthday: the Fuji 16mm extension tube, and a new watch. Afterwards I realized the two were really appropriate for each other.

 

I didn't realize how much the tube limits focus. I thought I could use it for tighter headshots, but it's basically only good for macro stuff. You get like a 5-10cm range right in front of the lens. I can definitely see getting the 11mm down the road for a little more working space.

 

The setup: a continuous CFL softbox and a small 12" Best Buy reflector. The full-face photos are the 56mm, and the tighter ones are the 35mm.

 

Untitled by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

And the watch, with a couple photos of my other two decent watches. Apparently I've got a thing for Citizens.

 

DSCF0023 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

DSCF0031 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

DSCF0035 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

DSCF0037 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

DSCF0044 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

DSCF0048 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

[vkalia]

Is that Eco-Drive the ultra-thin one that was announced recently? That's a very smart looking watch, btw.

[adzman808]

Happy birthday, as they say on the watch forums,

 

Wear it in good health!

 

And shoot the macro tubes in good health too, that's an impressively short focal distance that you're getting there!

[Phil]

Thanks guys.

 

vkalia, it's not. The bottom one is discontinued, so I got it for half price. I believe the actual watch is still available, only it has a metal bracelet now. The middle one is one of their cheapest Eco-Drives - it's a regular model that sells for around $250 CAD.

[milandro]

Cheers! I have a couple of ecodrives myself, one is my diving watch ( here shot with 60mm macro, normal and with a close up lens + 2)

 

http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=2856

 

http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=2858

[Phil]

Very awesome.

[milandro]

cheers , just a nice watch, a little large for everyday use but very useful for diving.