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Thanks Maynard. I got my computer back and now knowing how to adjust the aperture I'm very pleased with initial results, even without proper lighting. I've got more leeway than I imagined, and even if I have the paintings (98% 2d) a bit off line they seem to be staying in focus. I'll be experimenting more tomorrow...
Thanks Jam. I set it back up shooting from a computer again and very pleased I can adjust everything remotely I found I can auto focus , but then the EOS utility gives me find adjustments on the computer and is even more precise than by hand. Plus figuring out the aperture settings means I have a lot more compensation available. I'm much more confident right now and already pleased even though haven't set up studio lights yet. Tomorrow I'm just going to take test shots with the macro vs the stock; both look great right now but I need some daylight to really check it out.
Yep got this down now. Even with th timer I could see movement in the tripod, but I will be soon replacing that with a heavy duty tripod that also has the ability to shoot downward, which means I can use it as a copy stand for much of the smaller work. Anyway, operating from the computer and figuring out the aperture a bit now; well I'm a lot more confident. Test shots so far came out great but I'll experiment more tomorrow. I have another week to prepare so time to read the manual and learn more about the camera, and maybe grasp some of the basics.
This worked perfect thanks! I finally found the aperture settings and the pictures so far look great. I'm back operating from a laptop and love how I can adjust just about everything from the computer. I'll do some more experimenting tomorrow.
yeah that makes sense. I think I'm going to have to go with the standard tripod set up and forget the copy stand. This will work fine for when I can hold everything parallel, but some work I might have to photograph at an angle (drawings on paper). Here not only will I be moving the tripod back and forth but I'll be having to set things up inline with the angle of the shot. I think it'll work out though...
Greg, Everyone in my other questions suggested a macro lens. Not for their macro function but for their flat optics that will have much less distortion at the edges; no bulging edges. However, you're right, when I set the stock lens at a similar zoom I also had little distortion in the edges. But I guess I can loose something optically as the zoom function means they might not be balanced right for something. I'm not really sure?
