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: macro question... is it possible?

Permafry
04-12-2009, 09:47 PM
hey guys,
i have a question for all you photography enthusiasts...
i had the diamond on my fiancees engagement ring engraved
is it possible to take a macro shot of it so that she can have a picture where she could actually see the engraving?
thanks!
Senna4ever
04-12-2009, 10:53 PM
Of course it is. With the proper lighting and a macro lens it shouldn't be a problem.
Permafry
04-12-2009, 11:29 PM
would most photographers have the proper equipment to do this?
wasnt sure how close you can get with a macro lens...
considering jewellers need to use a scope or high power loop.
or is a professional macro lens essentially the same idea?
Senna4ever
04-12-2009, 11:38 PM
would most photographers have the proper equipment to do this?
wasnt sure how close you can get with a macro lens...
considering jewellers need to use a scope or high power loop.
or is a professional macro lens essentially the same idea?
That depends what that particular photographer's specialty is. Err....how small is the engraving? A regular macro lens may not have the resolving power, come to think of it - even with the Canon 1x-5x macro lens.
Permafry
04-13-2009, 12:03 AM
yeah this isnt a typical engraved ring
this is actually engraved onto the girdle of the diamond.
so it is quite small, not visible to the naked eye.
so sounds like i should talk to some jewellers,
maybe they'll have something set up on a scope
that would be able to take a pic
niforpix
04-13-2009, 10:13 AM
You could probably use the 5DMK2 and the 1x-5x macro lens and then just crop it. You might be able to see the engraving, no?
bikerx
04-13-2009, 01:32 PM
langara photo imaging has a microscope that has adapters to hook up to a medium format camera... but our semester is over... not sure if you can talk to them to see if they can set something up.
Boostslut
04-13-2009, 05:54 PM
I have a MPE that goes all the way to 5X life size, with a ring flash that works out pretty well. The full frame 5D MKII has to much DOF to be used with the macro really. It can be usable though.
Senna4ever
04-13-2009, 10:08 PM
You could probably use the 5DMK2 and the 1x-5x macro lens and then just crop it. You might be able to see the engraving, no?

Doubt it. Those engravings are microscopic, I think.