Olympus 8080 users

What setup do u use for macro work I'v got good results wide angle but on macro I find the autofocus hunts and does not always focus

If u want to see my pics go to

http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j62/johnnicolson/

Was thinking I might need a spotter light

Any thoughts

Hi Ding...

I've got reasonable results with the following seeting in the Supermacro mode (I use an Ikelite DS50 strobe):

* ISO 50

* Manual mode: shutter 1/250 - Aperture F8.0

* Normally I set AF Mode to SPOT, but for low-contrast subjects I found that iESP provides a faster focusing.

* Metering mode: I use to set it in ESP.

Autofocus with low light conditions is painful with this camera. I improved autofocus response with a Fantasea 44 LED light (http://www.fantasea.com/product_details.asp?id=68). It works great, especially for night divings.

I have NO idea if this would affect what you are asking about but I was on the Olympus site today looking for O Rings and they have some software updates for the 8080. One of them concerns AutoFocus problems.

I have NO idea if this would affect what you are asking about but I was on the Olympus site today looking for O Rings and they have some software updates for the 8080.  One of them concerns AutoFocus problems.

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Can u send me a link to this update I could not find it

Thank u

Hi Ding...

 

I've got reasonable results with the following seeting in the Supermacro mode (I use an Ikelite DS50 strobe):

 

* ISO 50

* Manual mode: shutter 1/250 - Aperture F8.0

* Normally I set AF Mode to SPOT, but for low-contrast subjects I found that iESP provides a faster focusing.

* Metering mode: I use to set it in ESP.

 

Autofocus with low light conditions is painful with this camera. I improved autofocus response with a Fantasea 44 LED light (http://www.fantasea.com/product_details.asp?id=68).  It works great, especially for night divings.

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I think with the lower light I get in scotland the only change I have made is shutter speed now 1/100

I am going to get a spotting light but dont know which one yet ikelite has a bracket and torch that fits under the DS50 strobe will try this and let u know

if it works