I have a macro setup I use for insect photography - a 200mm Canon
macro with a two head macro flash with diffusers - that I might try.
Mark
At 03:54 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote:
>On 23/03/2010 19:46, Mark Lerman wrote:
> > How do you get good quality pictures of pcbs? Would a good macro lens
> > and ring lighting be best, or is there a better way?
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>I get quite good results with my Nikon D80 with the stock zoom lens,
>handheld, with the built-in flash. I have a macro lens, but I usually
>can't be bothered to fit it and set up the tripod, etc. A light tent or
>cube and a couple of suitable lamps is probably the best way to light
>small objects.
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>Leon
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