Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Thanks for watching! 📕 My e-book with EVERYTHING I know about Macro Photography: bit.ly/macro-handbook

Big thanks to Nicholas Sherlock for making the adapters and coming up with this lens design, thereby making this video possible! Check him out at sherlockphotography.org and twitter.com/thenickdude1

Products used in this video:
– Amscope 4x lens: amscope.com/products/pa4xk-v300
– Meike MK320 flash: youtube.com/watch?v=3DsBE2LpObA
– Hama hotshoe adapter (discontinued I think): bhphotovideo.com/c/product/89976-REG/Hama_HA_6899_Universal_Flash_Adapter.html
– Microscope lens adapter: reddit.com/r/prusa3d/comments/qtjl0y/i_designed_an_adapter_to_turn_a_20_4x_microscope and thingiverse.com/thing:5130912
- Adapter extension to mount cctv lens on the Amscope microscope lens: thingiverse.com/thing:5477157
- M12 cctv lens: ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=m12+cctv+lens (I use a 5MP 1.8mm 1/2.5" lens)
– Camera: amzn.to/3CoPTi9

The lens I show in the beginning is the Walimex 12mm Fisheye lens for Canon, and I also show a Canon EF to Sony NEX helicoid adapter that I found on eBay.

The Laowa 15mm that I talk about in the beginning of the video can be purchased here: bit.ly/mwlaowa15

Products I normally use for macro: 👇
🔎 My favorite macro lens: bit.ly/mwlaowa90 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) – pick the right Laowa macro lens using my free lens buying guide: lensguide.micaelwidell.com
💥 Flash: amzn.to/3xhpc9E
🔋 Flash batteries: gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4
📷 Sony A7IIV Camera: amzn.to/3CoPTi9
🎗 This is my camera strap: amzn.to/2XMi4iSMy

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