Trichome Photgraphy

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Beauknowsdiddly

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Hey Everyone!
Are there any Photographer's out there?
I'd love to be able to take perfect trichome pictures. That way I could REALLY see when they're ready to pluck. Not to mention trichome pictures are just beautiful. Unfortunately though, I only have a Kodak Pixpro AZ401. It has a macro setting but I don't think I can get in there close enough. Would anyone happen to know it it's possible with this camara? Could I maybe add some kind of macro lens? I'm no photographer and really don't have a clue. I 'd hate to have to spend 4 or 500.00 to accomplish this. But I suppose it that's the only option, I'll just have to start saving my pennies. Can someone please help me learn how to do this?

Thank you!

Beau
 
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curious2garden

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Beauknowsdiddly said:
Hey Everyone!
Are there any Photographer's out there?
I'd love to be able to take perfect trichome pictures. That way I could REALLY see when they're ready to pluck. Not to mention trichome pictures are just beautiful. Unfortunately though, I only have a Kodak Pixpro AZ401. It has a macro setting but I don't think I can get in there close enough. Would anyone happen to know it it's possible with this camara? Could I maybe add some kind of macro lens? I'm no photographer and really don't have a clue. I 'd hate to have to spend 4 or 500.00 to accomplish this. But I suppose it that's the only option, I'll just have to start saving my pennies. Can someone please help me learn how to do this?

Thank you!

Beau
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Check @Hawoodrose 's thread. He lists all his equipment.

Macro/Micro Photography of trichome with DSLR

Hello RIU, I do some photography with my dslr since 8 years, and i grow weed since 10 years , this passion come when i start to look trichome for know when i need to harvest the plant, i start with cheap microscope, and after buy my first dslr, 8 years ago, i'm not a professional and every...
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Beauknowsdiddly

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curious2garden said:
Check @Hawoodrose 's thread. He lists all his equipment.

Macro/Micro Photography of trichome with DSLR

Hello RIU, I do some photography with my dslr since 8 years, and i grow weed since 10 years , this passion come when i start to look trichome for know when i need to harvest the plant, i start with cheap microscope, and after buy my first dslr, 8 years ago, i'm not a professional and every...
rollitup.org
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Thank you Curious that was very kind of you! :)
However, when I looked at the thread and read the following, "Actually i use some nikon d7200, nikkor 85 mm macro lens (1:1), venus 60 mm macro lens (2:1), a classic 18/105 mm nikon lens, extension tube of 68 mm, a speed light sbr 200 nikon for high magnificence , 3 light spot, a remote for control the dslr without touch then when i shoot. I use some tripod with a macro rail velbon mag that is good for 1:1 magnificence but i need a motorized rail for more magnificence, i will have soon for better deep of field. "
I thought, whatthewhahuh? That's all Greek to me. lol I'm clueless. So my question really was, is there a way to use my AZ401? Probably not.
Thanks again, I'll keep searching.
 
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Beauknowsdiddly

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ProPheT 216 said:
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I could get closer but this is usually all I do to get a closer look. Took this today
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wow, yeah not quite the trichome pic where you can see all the clear, milky and red trichome heads. But an absolutely beautiful picture. Much closer than what I can seem to figure out at this point. This is about all I can get. Then I use my little light up jewelers tool and just think how cool it would be to get what I'm seeing there on bigger screen.
 

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Beauknowsdiddly said:
Holy crap Chuckeye now we're getting somewhere! That looks awesome! I'll bet that or something just like it would do the trick. A digital microscope/camera. Never heard of such a thing. I'm going to do a bit more research and probably pick one out! Thank you! I'll let you know and follow up with the results.
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Please do !

Currently on my wish list ;)

I'm using a Nikon D7200 with a AF 105mm f2.8 lens

Maybe a grand used if you shop around. Not that bad at that level.

This gives me an image size of 6000 x 4000 pixels @ 24 - 30 MB.

On a 24" monitor I can blow the image up enough to clearly judge the state of the trichomes......

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Cheers
 
curious2garden

curious2garden

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Beauknowsdiddly said:
Thank you Curious that was very kind of you! :)
However, when I looked at the thread and read the following, "Actually i use some nikon d7200, nikkor 85 mm macro lens (1:1), venus 60 mm macro lens (2:1), a classic 18/105 mm nikon lens, extension tube of 68 mm, a speed light sbr 200 nikon for high magnificence , 3 light spot, a remote for control the dslr without touch then when i shoot. I use some tripod with a macro rail velbon mag that is good for 1:1 magnificence but i need a motorized rail for more magnificence, i will have soon for better deep of field. "
I thought, whatthewhahuh? That's all Greek to me. lol I'm clueless. So my question really was, is there a way to use my AZ401? Probably not.
Thanks again, I'll keep searching.
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I didn't realize you just wanted trichome pics for checking harvest readiness. I thought you were interested in getting into that hobby. Good digital photography is amazing. We'll just blame that misunderstanding on Apple Fritter :) and I too look forward to seeing some of your trichome shots. I used an older handheld Celestron with a nice large LCD screen. Just another form of USB handheld microscope. The one you got will work great, congratulations.
 
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Beauknowsdiddly

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Thank you, thank you!
I got the little microscope thingy today. Unfortunately my piece of crap android smartphone is not OTG compatible. So I ordered a couple adapters one for that phone which probably won't work and one for my PC which should. Of course there always has to be a little snag in any venture. LOL

But in the meantime. here's a couple more I got with my cheap little Pixpro AZ401. They're not too shabby. It was only $80 bucks.
 

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chuckeye said:
Please do !

Currently on my wish list ;)

I'm using a Nikon D7200 with a AF 105mm f2.8 lens

Maybe a grand used if you shop around. Not that bad at that level.

This gives me an image size of 6000 x 4000 pixels @ 24 - 30 MB.

On a 24" monitor I can blow the image up enough to clearly judge the state of the trichomes......

For web size > Original

View attachment 5315028

Crop >

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Cheers
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that microscope you recommended is awesome. I have one, and I’ve gotten some very nice and very close up shots. Let me make my way to my PC, and I’ll toss up a couple pics I captured using that same exact instrument.
 
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Cpappa27

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Beauknowsdiddly said:
Holy crap Chuckeye now we're getting somewhere! That looks awesome! I'll bet that or something just like it would do the trick. A digital microscope/camera. Never heard of such a thing. I'm going to do a bit more research and probably pick one out! Thank you! I'll let you know and follow up with the results.
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I have one of those. I just clip off a couple small buds from different areas of the plant and put it under that scope plugged right into my computer. Its easier than carrying the scope with a laptop or other device to the plant. It works awesome and you can take snapshots with it.
 
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