CANON powershot s3is Need Help

[Manivelle]

hi
i have this digital camera with a couple of lens bought few days ago .
here it is

_the powershot with a digital slide duplicator

_two adpatator ring 52-58 52-55

_digital macro kit includes +1 +2 +4 +10 diopter filters

_0.20x AF fisheye

_2.2x AF telephoto (i used it with a +10 diopter for very close macro)

_professional 5 pcs filters kit

here a link of the first test http://www.icmag.com/ic/album.php?albumid=37358

and another of the slide duplicator
the one with the hand up is of the better i could did
http://www.icmag.com/ic/album.php?albumid=37357


i'm searching for some help for better result and to know if there some real macro lens (professional or expensive) who can adapt on my powershot s3is 58mm lens ?

thanks everyone

peace
mani

 

[DoobieDuck]

Maniville I hope we have someone that has more experiance than I, someone who can help you with this. I moved your thread to our Photography Forum where I think it will have a better chance of getting that for you. Good luck, I'll be lurking..DD

 

[Manivelle]

thank you doobie ! i didn't knew there was a photography forum !
i'm making some other macro test today
peace

 

[Bobbles]

I have this camera, for best results you have to use the manual focus located on the side of the lens, you need to be right on top of what you are macroing, and its best done in sunlight. There isn't a "real" macro lens for this camera but plenty of adapters, one of which I think you have.

It was an awesome camera in its day but its pretty dated now a days. It can still take some good nug shots but don't expect any miracles with capturing trichomes.

Hope this helps, let me know if you have issues. Also check out the custom firmware (CHDK). Free, won't mess up camera, all data is stored on SD card. Lots of features added with that modified firmware.

http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/S3IS

 

[Manivelle]

hi bobbles
thanks a lot
i've try to use the manual focus but did'nt understood how to use it properly. i will retry ..
could you explain a little bit what is this firmware please ?
and how i can install it ? what manipulation i will have to do ?
have you made better macro than mine ? (link https://www.icmag.com/ic/album.php?albumid=37358 ) i guess yes

thanks
mani

 

[Bobbles]

hi bobbles
thanks a lot
i've try to use the manual focus but did'nt understood how to use it properly. i will retry ..
could you explain a little bit what is this firmware please ?
and how i can install it ? what manipulation i will have to do ?
have you made better macro than mine ? (link https://www.icmag.com/ic/album.php?albumid=37358 ) i guess yes

thanks
mani

The manual focus button you hold down while using the "up/down" buttons on the dpad to adjust the macro.

The firmware doesn't void your warranty, you must however follow the instructions on that site to install. You will need to basically copy some files that you download to your SD card. It does no damage to your camera as it runs on top of the stock firmware. It adds quite a lot of features actually.

The macros in your album are actually quite good for that camera, the zoom trichome picture is actually a great macro.

Hope this helps

It should be noted I was really blazed when I wrote this.

 

[Manivelle]

ok thank you bobbles i'll keep you inform

cheers
mani