That is so cool! Installed on a S23 Ultra and it works perfectly!
Reeeeally cool idea! Well done OP!
I think you are searching for the One Shot focus mode. In that way it doesn't matter where you set your focus point (in this case the center) it should stay there and focus every time you press the shooter button. Like other comment said it, there is more "advanced" ways to personalise the way autofocus works but this should solve your problem for the moment :)
This article explains the focus modes in a easy enough way:
https://www.morethanasnapshot.com/blog/2023/6/7/how-to-use-the-focus-settings-on-the-canon-r50
I hope it helps.
Taken as a test for a small series of prepared insects. Unfortunately the sample was a bit squished so it looks a bit less "clean" or "aesthetic" but I got close to what I want to achieve.
I think you answered your own question. Is it worth it for you if you "just" use it for what you mention? I don't mean to be rude, it seems that you have a very clear idea of what you can and can't do with it.
I can't/don't know the technicalities but I know that a camera body you buy once and update it after 5 or more years so because of that I would go for the A7r III. I'd say youtube videos can help you to understand the differences between those models.
Could you tell me what flashlight and multitool you got?
I was trying for the first time shooting with film and this picture was the keeper :)
You can still choose to use the "free" version where you have to accept all the cookies, trackers and I don't know what else.
Very late answer but I hope is still helpful. I use capture one and Photoshop. On capture one I brought down the shadows quite a bit and controlled the white balanced then on Photoshop I did a levels correction (to adjust what's the brightest area and what's the darkest area) and the final touch was adding an overelayed black and white filter where I manually adjust reds, yellows and greens to add contrast to the picture.
Very late answer but I hope is still helpful. I use capture one and Photoshop. On capture one I brought down the shadows quite a bit and controlled the white balanced then on Photoshop I did a levels correction (to adjust what's the brightest area and what's the darkest area) and the final touch was adding an overelayed black and white filter where I manually adjust reds, yellows and greens to add contrast to the picture.
Same!
A macro shot of a wee flower hanging on a livingroom plant. I was very impressed by those shapes and lines.
This nice looking mushroom was on a garden chair and loved the contrast and shapes in the frame.
Heavily cropped because I don't have a macro lens :)