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Close-up and Macro Photography
by Chuon-Szen Ong

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  Introduction
  What equipment
  Micro-Nikkors & Nikkors with macro mode
  Close-up attachment lenses
  Lens reversing rings
  Extension tubes
  Focusing Stage & Copy Stand
Bellows - A
Bellows - B
Bellows - C
» Bellows - D
  Viewfinders & magnifiers
  Tripod & Cable Release
Aperture control & DoF
BELLOWS ... continued

When using the bellows setup for high magnification macro photography, one of the most useful charts to have handy is the scaling chart below. 

Scales for determining the Magnification or Reproduction Ratio.
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This chart allows the user to determine the magnification or reproduction ratio directly through the camera viewfinder view.
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Note:

When using any Nikon body other than the F, F2, F3, F4 and F5, the magnification ratio obtained from the chart must be multiplied by a factor of 0.9 to correct for the smaller viewfinders. Only the Pro-series F bodies have a full 100% viewfinder.
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Shooting Issues / Macro Photography
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