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Ongoing archive of useful things for extreme macro photographers to download, ie software etc. Please ping me a mail if you have macro-related download that you'd like me to host here so that people can download it.

Macro software

• Download Combine ZP (free focus stacking software, last ever version) 10MB

extreme-macro.co.uk PDFs

• How to make a sweep net
• Beating for insects
• Pentax-M bellows manual
• The Pentax bellows
• Butterfly traps in East Africa
• Preserving insects - Oregon State University
• CSJ Sonnar 135 3.5 Manual
• Insect collecting code of conduct
• Entomology field techniques - Royal Geographical Society
• Ethyl Acetate As A Killing Agent For Insects, The Lepidopterists' News
• Fundamentals Of Ultrasonic Cleaning by James R Heson of Hessonic Ultrasonic
• Ultra6050 variable speed ultrasonic cleaner
• Schneider Kreuznach Componon 28mm technical specifications inc. MTF
• Schneider Kreuznach Componon 35 f/4 technical specifications inc. MTF
• Using an air pump to dry specimens
• 1983 El Nikkor Summary
• Nikon EL series brochure
• Nikon El Nikkor N series literature
• Nikon El Nikkor 50N literature
• Really Right Stuff Tripod Ballhead BH55 Manual
• Pictorial quick guide to identifying insect orders
• Guide to insect photography for collections (Museum Board of South Australia)
• Laboratory setup for insect photography (Alexander & Droege - USGS BIML)
• How to make an insect collection (Ward's)
• JML Optical JML 21mm diagram
• Why is a hemisphere inward curved shape flash diffuser better?
• Measuring light diffusion
• Metz 58 AF2 Flash Manual
• Using a compound microscope for photographing point-mount specimens
• Nikon CFI Objectives specifications and range
• Pentax AF160FC Manual
• Pentax AF 360 FGZ Flash Manual
• Pentax AF 540 FGZ Flash Manual
• Using levels to increase dynamic range (Adobe)
• Image Enhancement For Science (Adobe)
• Pinning & labelling insects (Oregon State University)
• Primer on how entomologists do pitfall trapping
• The pitfall trap system, historical research paper
• Comparison of pitfall and baited traps using ant communities
• Jansjo macro lights user manual
• Nissin SC-01 Universal Flash Cord, which also does P-TTL
• Comparing Trisodium Phosphate with Agepon and Decon90
• Preparing insects for microscopy with Decon90
• Cognisys Stackshot User Manual, V1.5
• Pentax & Stackshot notes
• Topaz Detail V2 manual/quick start
• Nichia NCSOU33B UV LED specifications
• HPL H44LV1C0 UV LED Specifications
• Velbon Super Mag Slider manual

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