Sensor Size and Magnification - correcting a common misunderstanding

The truth about crop-frame sensors and magnification, and why it is the lens alone that matters. Also, a better way to use ping pong balls in your extreme macro, and the best place for you to score your very own Mitutoyo M-Plan objectives.

Here is the link to Lightglass Optics - your source for deeply discounted Mitutoyo microscope objectives and all kinds of other cool optical stuff. When you visit, ask for Jeff, and please tell him that I sent you! www.lightglassoptics.com

These are affiliate links, and as an affiliate of Amazon, I may earn a small commission when qualified purchases are made using one of these links. Here are links to some of the stuff used in the video:
1) ping pong balls - not just any old ball will do - color is very important - https://amzn.to/34DZ0tl
2) the pin grabber - a must have macro gadget - these are the best ones, but they only come in packs of 5 - they do wear out, so extras are good - https://amzn.to/3fHvqcr
3) it appears the DD SHUSSI hot knife is a real thing, buy one here - https://amzn.to/3wWca0T
4) the only tracing paper I ever use as diffuser material - https://amzn.to/3cdbMD8
5) the best insect pins ever - get a packet each of 000, 00, and 0 - https://amzn.to/3ig4mmm
6) these are mandatory for handling tiny insects - they are cheap, but when you finish sharpening and polishing them, they are unbeatable - https://amzn.to/3id7xvk
7) this is my microscope, plus the camera I should have bought to go with it. If you are planning on taking my extreme macro course, you will need one of these. It's nothing fancy, but it gets the job done - https://amzn.to/3yX84r2
8) the incredible Nikon 50mm lens I use more than any other (reversed) -https://amzn.to/3fHCDcA
9) the awesome Tamron 90mm macro lens that I rely on - https://amzn.to/3yZ4qgo
and lastly, 10) the only two DSLRs that I can recommend without reservation, the D7500 for a smaller sensor - at an awesome price! https://amzn.to/3fYi0b6 and the best of the best, the D850, when you must have all the bells and the whistles - https://amzn.to/3uOWjPX

Keep an eye open for the new course - Still waiting on inspiration for a title - but it will be a very deep dive into how I do extreme macro photography - everything - every sordid detail. It's going to be awesome!