Thoughts on Helicon FB stacking, please....

RedRobin

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My wildlife close-up and macro photography is mostly handheld in the field and without flash - My favourite insect subjects are dragonflies/damselflies and butterflies. On such 'walkabout' missions I usually carry a Canon 100mm F/2.8L IS Macro mounted on an EOS M5 and a Canon 100-400mm L II + x1.4x III on a 1DX Mark II. The M5 + 100mm combo conveniently fits snugly and in a Lowepro lens pouch ready to be pulled out and used. I often carry a Gitzo monopod hanging from my belt but it's not easy to use in dense undergrowth and so is only used occasionally. I usually shoot Manual mode with Auto ISO.

As everyone who shoots close-ups knows, DoF is always the problem to solve. It isn't practical (or desirable) for me to carry rails and flash lights etc etc and also I'm not keen on trying to shoot dozens of images for a stack by manually adjusting focus and apertures. Consequently the Helicon FB seems to be a perfect handheld solution.

Helicon FB product page : https://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-fb-tube/

My typical photos of dragonflies are here : https://www.flickr.com/photos/114775606@N07/albums/72157667697621123

Does anyone have any experience or thoughts about the Helicon FB, please?

Thanks,
Robin
 
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RedRobin said:
the Helicon FB seems to be a perfect handheld solution.
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Helicon is my favourite in this exercise but the critical quality
of captures is not to be obtained freehand, IMO.
 
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BTW, Robin, I think you're in a wrong section! :cool:
 
Kodiak Qc said:
I think
Talk Post Processing and Image Editing :rolleyes:
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....Thanks Kodiak but all the talk in that section is about software (processing and editing) whereas the Helicon FB is hardware, as my product link showed.

shotokan101 said:
Well he did post a link to his macro shots :eggface: and it is a question about macro shooting - though that part could have been posted in the TALK GEAR section....

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/talk-equipment.14/
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....Yes, I think this may be a more appropriate section to post in - Thanks.

charlychuckchuck said:
Nice set Robin(y) Had a good look on your Flickr site …..You have some super images that I would have been sad to have not seen :)
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....Thank you very much for your compliment - Much appreciated and also encouraging.
 
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