My D.I.Y. - Macro Rig

(Photo courtesy of GhChiam)

My macro rig consists of Nikon D80, Tamron SP90 macro lens, Kenko 1.4x Tele-Convertor, Raynox DCR250, Nikon SB900 speedlite and the most essential gear is the DIY flash diffuser.

The Tamron SP90 can provide maximum 1:1 magnification and it's normally enough for bugs with a larger size of 10mm to 15mm.

For those sizes between 5mm to 10mm, I add the Kenko 1.4x Tele-Convertor for a higher magnification at 1.4:1.

For tiny bugs less than 5mm, I will add another macro filter, Raynox DCR250 to get a 2.1:1 magnification.














(Photo courtesy of GhChiam)

You can see my DIY flash diffuser has a piece of translucent paper in front of it. This A4 size tracing paper acts as a shoot thru umbrella to further spread the light evenly onto the subject.

It weighs only 131 gram and the most important is the lighting effect is very good.

Sample No. 1 - Jumping Spider (Araneae: Salticidae)


Sample No. 2 - Jumping Spider (Araneae: Salticidae)













Sample No. 3 - Weevil













Sample No. 4 - Hover fly