Nikon d70--super macro lens?

[MixedFruitBasket]

I just read this. Your iso would be around 200 with the d70. That sensor looks very blurry with any iso above 800. Any good photographer wouldn't use a high iso anywhere unless they have too. Turn your lights higher in the tank and keep at a lower iso for quality. If your hands have some tremors, you can easily get around this by setting the camera to take a photo 3-5 seconds after you press the button.

Post some of the photos here, I'll be glad to help. You can set your camera to shoot raw .nef files which are much clearer. I'd be happy to edit them in Lightroom for you to the highest quality you can get. I'm more than happy to help.

 

[Crossfire]

Yes, I have it set for max mega pixels. Remember, this is a Nikon D70 it's about 15 years old and has 4mp.

It has 6mp.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

The biologist suggested a higher ISO so I did one. I think he hoped for that to help with clarity. My lights are as high as they will go. I will try the delayed camera shot.

Thank you for the offer to edit the photos. He specifically asked for them not to be altered and sent as they are. He has software to do what he wants by the way of cleaning it up.

 

[Crossfire]

The biologist suggested a higher ISO so I did one. I think he hoped for that to help with clarity. My lights are as high as they will go. I will try the delayed camera shot.

Thank you for the offer to edit the photos. He specifically asked for them not to be altered and sent as they are. He has software to do what he wants by the way of cleaning it up.

High iso is going to make it very grainy. Especially for the d70. Of course! I'm happy to help. I wish you the best of luck.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

It has 6mp.

Okay, six. I mean I haven't used this thing in 10 years so I guess I forgot what the MP were. Apparently it's still not high enough resolution.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

High iso is going to make it very grainy. Especially for the d70.

Yes, that's what I fear which is why I'm going to try another camera that's 14 mp so maybe that will help, IDK.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

OUt of curiosity, do you think 14 mp will be high enough for being able to zoom in on details in the photo?
Thanks

 

[SuncrestReef]

I use a Nikon D610 with Nikon's 200mm f/4 macro, which is the best macro Nikon makes. It retails for $1800.

I use a tripod and a wireless shutter release to eliminate all vibrations. To maximize depth of field, I set the aperture all the way to f/29, and use a longer exposure to compensate. To avoid motion blur I also turn off my powerheads for the photo shoot.

 

[SuncrestReef]

Yes, that's what I fear which is why I'm going to try another camera that's 14 mp so maybe that will help, IDK.

The lens you use will make more of an impact than the camera's sensor size. Do you have a local camera store that offers lens rentals? You can also rent lenses from some online vendors.

 

[Crossfire]

I use a Nikon D610 with Nikon's 200mm f/4 macro, which is the best macro Nikon makes. It retails for $1800.

I use a tripod and a wireless shutter release to eliminate all vibrations. To maximize depth of field, I set the aperture all the way to f/29, and use a longer exposure to compensate. To avoid motion blur I also turn off my powerheads for the photo shoot.

wow! that is a nice setup!!

 

[Crossfire]

OUt of curiosity, do you think 14 mp will be high enough for being able to zoom in on details in the photo?
Thanks

yes, 14mp is very high and will be fine. Your d70 at 6mp is more than enough too. The only way you will see a difference is from a 10 foot print when you are close to it. Any mega pixel count over 5 is surprisingly good enough. That 25-30mp you see is only marketing making companies say their camera is "better".

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

yes, 14mp is very high and will be fine. Your d70 at 6mp is more than enough too. The only way you will see a difference is from a 10 foot print when you are close to it. Any mega pixel count over 5 is surprisingly good enough. That 25-30mp you see is only marketing making companies say their camera is "better".

Well I lowered the ISO and found an internal setting in the camera that you could choose normal or sharp.

When I opened the image in photoshop and checked the DPI it says 240. Is there anyway to up the DPI in the camera. I'm assuming that will also help clarity.

 

[Crossfire]

Well I lowered the ISO and found an internal setting in the camera that you could choose normal or sharp.

When I opened the image in photoshop and checked the DPI it says 240. Is there anyway to up the DPI in the camera. I'm assuming that will also help clarity.

DPI is irrelevant. That's a rough translation for its quality when it is printed through an ink jet printer. The highest quality you will get is shooting raw, not .jpeg. Raw (.nef) files are uncompressed images. You can change this in the camera's menu.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

Well I lowered the ISO and found an internal setting in the camera that you could choose normal or sharp.

When I opened the image in photoshop and checked the DPI it says 240. Is there anyway to up the DPI in the camera. I'm assuming that will also help clarity.

Never mind, think I found the answer.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

Ug, still no luck. Photos are still too out of focus on a macro level.
I'm gonna have to hope the other camera does a better job.