Field setup

This is the setup I've used for most of my shots. The main idea has been copyed from John Hallmén, who is a great source of inspiration. A lot of macro shooters use similar setups and it works really well.

 

From the top:

The OM-D with the 60mm macro and a cable release.

Manfrotto quick release adapter 323

Manfrotto 410 Junior geared head.

Newport 430 linear stage with a Starret micrometer with a travel of 25mm.

Manfrotto quick realese adapter 577

Berlebach Mini-tripod with leveling head.

 

The holder for the objets consists of:

A so called "Third hand", normally used for soldering jobs. I have cut a thread in the bottom.

Manfrotto 482 ball head.

Novoflex Minipod.

 

Not many people, to my knowledge anyway, uses the OM-D for this kind of macro shooting.

It seems that most of the masters like John and Nikola Rahmé, uses the Canon 5D mkll/MP-E 65 combo, but I really like this camera (and I don't have a Canon) and I think it does a decent job.

 

Photo taken by my son Victor with his Canon EOS 600D and a Tamron SP 35-80mm f2.8-3.8

Done