Canon R5 Focus stacking

[BasilFawlty]

I’m just wondering how people determine their settings when they’re doing focus stacking. I’m sure it depends on what lens and what have stop etc. etc..

 

[MSH411]

I stack in PS even though the camera will give you a single jpeg.

Your exposure is is the same as any other photo, I always take a single test shot to make sure I nailed it. I personally believe that it is better to shoot more frames and eliminate the ones that aren't needed when reviewing in post. Here is a perfect example of not shooting enough frames, my interval was set to 2 and I shot 30 frames, should have gone to 40 because I was short on the back end. I didn't get the complete DOF I wanted through the tail.

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This one I shot 30 frames, started on the grass as I wanted it sharp but only used the first 20 because I wanted sharpness through the back of the mushroom and the background to have a nice bokeh. Again I used an interval of 2. Using an application really improves the results, it lets you select the frames you want to use and if you use Adobe PS (and I believe LRC) the process is fairly simple. There are some excellent video's on YT to learn the stacking process.

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[jcass]

I guestimate, review, adjust/repeat as needed. Not efficient, but the R5II's ability to delete a "scene" of multiple photos at a time is very useful.
I wish that I could set the near focus point, then the far focus point, and have the camera calculate the number of steps based on the aperture.

For landscapes with smaller apertures, I still would probably revert manually focusing and taking my own set of 3-5 images.

 

[MSH411]

I guestimate, review, adjust/repeat as needed. Not efficient, but the R5II's ability to delete a "scene" of multiple photos at a time is very useful.
I wish that I could set the near focus point, then the far focus point, and have the camera calculate the number of steps based on the aperture.

For landscapes with smaller apertures, I still would probably revert manually focusing and taking my own set of 3-5 images.

Being able to set the start and finish point would be a fantastic addition.

 

[BasilFawlty]

I wish that I could set the near focus point, then the far focus point, and have the camera calculate the number of steps based on the aperture.

That would be a brilliant feature, and one would think an easy thing to implement with software.

 

[MSH411]

It would, set forward focal point, set rear focal point, select interval press shutter button

One can dream

 

[BasilFawlty]

It would, set forward focal point, set rear focal point, select interval press shutter button

One can dream

And allow you to set how many shots before or after the first and last focal point.

 

[THXGEEK]

It would, set forward focal point, set rear focal point, select interval press shutter button

One can dream

Fuji has this exact feature on the GFX100.

Very handy.

 

[AntonLargiader]

You can see the plane of focus move back in the subject as you take the in-camera series. Press the shutter a second time when you want to stop.