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I wanna try macro but I'm far too cheap to buy am actual macro lens. Are extension tubes a worthwhile way to try it out? Is there a reason I shouldn't buy the cheap $11 set on amazon.com? The only lenses I have for my Canon 40D are a Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Canon 28-135 3.5-5.6, and a 70-200 F4L, will I get decent results with at least one of these lenses in combination with extension tubes?
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Rontalvos posted:I wanna try macro but I'm far too cheap to buy am actual macro lens. Are extension tubes a worthwhile way to try it out? Is there a reason I shouldn't buy the cheap $11 set on amazon.com? Get a set of tubes, its the easiest and cheapest way to start out with macro. They should work with any of your lenses, but I think the Tamron set to 50mm will work best. Also, 11 dollars? That price makes the Kenko set seem like the luxury line  Studebaker Hawk posted:Cheap MP-E came up on my RSS this morning, fwiw I missed it... do I dare ask what the price was?... was it much cheaper than what they go for on eBay? Gambl0r fucked around with this message at 07:17 on Dec 5, 2010 |
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Dec 5, 2010 07:11
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I figure you're paying for air and I have no problem manual focusing, why bother spending money to have electrical communication retained? http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Extension-Extreme-Close-up-Digital/dp/B003Y60DZO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1291542268&sr=8-3 http://www.amazon.com/Zykkor-Macro-Extension-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0044X9CH6/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1291542268&sr=8-17 Bargain basement prices for a metal tube with a funny shape on each end.
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Dec 5, 2010 10:46
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Gambl0r posted:Get a set of tubes, its the easiest and cheapest way to start out with macro. They should work with any of your lenses, but I think the Tamron set to 50mm will work best. Also, 11 dollars? That price makes the Kenko set seem like the luxury line ~700 IIRC?
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Dec 5, 2010 16:59
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Rontalvos posted:I figure you're paying for air and I have no problem manual focusing, why bother spending money to have electrical communication retained? Aperture control seems like a good reason.
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Dec 5, 2010 22:30
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seravid posted:Aperture control seems like a good reason. I was just thinking about this the other day. Why not just get an FD mount or other film mount lens with manual aperture control and an EF mount adapter. The whole rig could cost you less than $100.
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Dec 6, 2010 00:51
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Sadi posted:I was just thinking about this the other day. Why not just get an FD mount or other film mount lens with manual aperture control and an EF mount adapter. The whole rig could cost you less than $100. If you already have film lenses lying around, sure. Otherwise, I'm not sure it'd be worth it considering the cost of a 'modern' 50/1.8 which, unlike the manual lenses, is user-friendly and versatile. Don't get me wrong, I like using old glass and some lenses are just as good (or even better) as what we have now, but most people would probably be annoyed by the lack of AF and electronic aperture control when shooting non-macro stuff.
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Yeah, Rontalvos- the lenses that you already listed will work fine with a set of tubes, and you don't need (or want) autofocus but you neeeed aperture control. Don't buy a FD lens, the ~$60 Kenko set is going to be the cheapest option. Gambl0r fucked around with this message at 05:05 on Dec 7, 2010 |
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I've got piles of FD lenses and I've never considered trying to mount them on my 40D, I figure I'll try out a set of tubes first and see where that gets me. When people uses canon EF lenses on reversing rings, they usually can set the desired aperture, then hold the DOF preview button while unmounting the lens and it'll stay stopped down.
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Rontalvos posted:I wanna try macro but I'm far too cheap to buy am actual macro lens. Are extension tubes a worthwhile way to try it out? Is there a reason I shouldn't buy the cheap $11 set on amazon.com? Tubes are super cheap just get a set and try it out http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12456
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I love macro! All I've got are P&S cameras but I get the most enjoyment out of trying to capture tiny little things. I picked my first camera specifically because of the 1 cm minimum focusing distance. All of these are from a Canon A620 except for the Lego minifig, from a G9.      Bonus cellphone macro! (using a DVD laser lens)  
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Dec 11, 2010 16:56
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This topic finally made me buy a macro lens, and thus I captured this justice with my new toy.
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Dec 29, 2010 08:58
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Radzin posted:This topic finally made me buy a macro lens, and thus I captured this justice with my new toy. I hate those bastards so it's good to see one iced. I kill about 10 a day this Winter, down from 100+ in the Autumn. They are really interesting to look at up close though. Nice capture. (also the thumbnail doesn't show up in my browser for some reason.)
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Dec 30, 2010 02:34
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Haggins posted:What is it? It's a stink bug. Very common in the fall and winter in the northeastern part of the country.
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Dec 30, 2010 03:19
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How can you hate this little guy?
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Dec 30, 2010 03:29
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seravid posted:How can you hate this little guy? BECAUSE THEY ARE DAMNED EVERYWHERE 
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I will withhold my judgment on the stinkbugs because I have captured the elusive snow poodle.
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This thread looks dead but I just got a DCR 250 on the strength of people here recommending it. Money well spent I think!
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sirbeefalot posted:Bonus cellphone macro! (using a DVD laser lens)
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 Macro is all about being disgusted by the everyday things in life 
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I love this thread and it always makes me want to go out and shoot some macros, but... gently caress, its too cold to be using a tripod and taking time to setup a cool picture. I even have nice winter clothing that keeps me warm, but I still hate it.
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Gravitom posted:
I can't figure it out, what is this? Do I want to ask? But along the same theme of looking a little too closely...  Click here for the full 1024x683 image.
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Feb 2, 2011 21:31
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Pretty sure it's a candle wick.
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Feb 2, 2011 21:32
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My guess was a popped blackhead which would be some insane magnification.
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Feb 2, 2011 21:35
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Stew Man Chew posted:My guess was a popped blackhead which would be some insane magnification.  I am never using a candle ever again thanks to you.
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I vote fungus.
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xzzy posted:Pretty sure it's a candle wick. Winner!
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I have a downright ridiculous quantity of old manual focus lenses in every mount except Canon and Nikon. I know I can probably already use a reverse adapter with any of them, and can probably use them with extremely cheap tubes and a simple Y/CX-Canon adapter and not worry about aperture. Tell me this obvious assumption is a correct one! I would love to use my giant ridiculous Soligor or something silly like my Vivitar Q-DOS for macro.
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Feb 6, 2011 05:16
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Got a closeup of a flower here IMG_1710 by alkanphel, on Flickr
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Feb 6, 2011 05:43
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 butterfly by Adam McCarthy, on Flickr Took this handheld in lovely light (Was in a Butterfly enclosure aswell , so it was humid as hell) This was all I could get out of the image :s
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Extension tubes and a cheap but great old manual macro lens with an adapter on it seems to be a really awesome cheap way to play with macro.  Now I really need a tripod. Handheld macro with 3 extension tubes and a 90mm lens is really hard 
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 My proudest macro moment yet - my first bug in flight! Sony NEX-5, Sony 100mm Macro, and a lot of patience! CrabowlMastermind fucked around with this message at 23:38 on Feb 9, 2011 |
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Feb 9, 2011 23:35
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I want to find a way to increase the magnification of my 100mm 2.8L; should I go with the dcr150/250 or Kenko tubes? Can I use both at once? Is that even a feasible idea? I know both products are great, I'm just not very privy to the technicalities of each.
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CrabowlMastermind posted:
Now you just need to capture the head instead of the rear end Just kidding, it's a nice pic and certainly not easy to get. How's the balance with that combo? I thought about selling my a700 and going to the NEX-5 for shooting macro (and everything else), focusing with the LCD could make things easier at high magnifications... Abnegatus posted:I want to find a way to increase the magnification of my 100mm 2.8L; should I go with the dcr150/250 or Kenko tubes? Can I use both at once? Is that even a feasible idea? Seems like this question gets asked every couple of pages. Tubes won't reduce your working distance as much as filters but you'll need to take the lens off every time you want/don't want to use them. Filters only take a few seconds to attach. Regarding image quality, since filters have optical elements they can produce distortions and aberrations, but as long as you don't go for the cheap stuff you don't need to worry too much about it. In theory tubes don't affect image quality but of course they do. Macro lenses are usually optimized for 1:1, anything above (or below) and you'll start losing quality. Does it matter? Probably not, diffraction remains the nş1 IQ killer and that's what you need to worry about. With your 100mm, tubes + close-up will work fine. Here's how it looks (using a Minolta 100/2.8) : 1:1 (just the lens)  2:1 (68mm of tubes)  4:1 (68mm of tubes + Raynox DCR-250) 
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 My adorable pet rat Dexter.
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Well, those pictures sold me on the combo. I bought the 250 today and it should arrive Friday, so I'll have plenty of time to play through the weekend. I was unsure if both would work at once because, to put it simply, I had very stupid thoughts dancing around inside my head. I've heard drat good things about throwing a 1.4 TC on 68mm Kenko tube stack with a good diopter, but I don't have the funds for a TC, so it's a moot point for me.
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seravid posted:Now you just need to capture the head instead of the rear end Definitely easier said than done! Your shots of the fly's eyes are brilliant by the way - I use the same setup (without the tubes though) and have never managed to get the eyes in focus like that. The NEX-5 is great for macro because of the reason you mention, UNTIL you want to use external flash! Mainly because you can't currently! I've even tried using the IR remote to trigger the a700 and NEX at the same time to use the flash on the a700 and take the pic with the NEX - didn't work, I think the timing was different. The balance isn't too bad - you do get used to it. The NEX-5 is reasonably heavy too. I find that I can't manual focus accurately with the a700 at all - even though the viewfinder is quite good as far as crop cameras go. It also hurts my eyes to try. If you want something purely for macro, Sony already has some decent DSLRs out with main sensor live view, and will still let you use a flash. Also don't forget that to use A-Mount lenses on E-Mount means spending extra on the LA-EA1 adapter (it cost me £150 in the UK). You then lose the in body stabilisation (NEX lenses use optical stabilisation like Canon and Nikon) and autofocus. So basically, the NEX is a brilliant camera, and I love mine, but I wouldn't buy one solely for macro use. I'm waiting to see if the fabled a77 ever comes out - an a700 with live view would be amazing for macro! CrabowlMastermind fucked around with this message at 14:55 on Feb 10, 2011 |
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Abnegatus posted:Well, those pictures sold me on the combo. TC's have the major advantage of not affecting the working distance. Careful with IQ loss, though. CrabowlMastermind posted:NEX stuff
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