Not enough steps for good stack
Posted: 06.08.2018 01:41
Hello!
I'm currently evaluating both HR and HF. For some reason I can't get HR to create enough photos to get a good stack. I set the closest focus and the farthest focus and the automatic step/interval ratio seems way off. Often something like 3 steps with an interval of 30+. So when stacking there are more unfocused areas of the final image than there are focused. I've tried with 2 cameras: Canon 80D and a Canon T3i, and 3 different lenses on each camera: all Canon, 50mm prime, 55-250mm, and a 18-55mm kit lens. I've tried both Big steps and Small steps set in preferences. I've also uninstalled and reinstalled both HR and HF.
I'm also using a set of extension rings, made for Canon EOS cameras (all electronic contacts). The extension rings work fine when I use them for regular shooting (all camera functions work).
I'm on an iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-in, 2017) running High Sierra (10.13.5).
I've also noticed that often times HR will ignore my farthest set point, often times going too far and shooting a final image that is way past the set farthest focus point.
I've tried manually setting the steps/interval ratio but I've had no luck with that either (probably because I don't understand the math involved).
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thank you!
I'm currently evaluating both HR and HF. For some reason I can't get HR to create enough photos to get a good stack. I set the closest focus and the farthest focus and the automatic step/interval ratio seems way off. Often something like 3 steps with an interval of 30+. So when stacking there are more unfocused areas of the final image than there are focused. I've tried with 2 cameras: Canon 80D and a Canon T3i, and 3 different lenses on each camera: all Canon, 50mm prime, 55-250mm, and a 18-55mm kit lens. I've tried both Big steps and Small steps set in preferences. I've also uninstalled and reinstalled both HR and HF.
I'm also using a set of extension rings, made for Canon EOS cameras (all electronic contacts). The extension rings work fine when I use them for regular shooting (all camera functions work).
I'm on an iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-in, 2017) running High Sierra (10.13.5).
I've also noticed that often times HR will ignore my farthest set point, often times going too far and shooting a final image that is way past the set farthest focus point.
I've tried manually setting the steps/interval ratio but I've had no luck with that either (probably because I don't understand the math involved).
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thank you!