Whats the Difference's?

Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 118 Location: Pacific N.W.

I can't afford the Macro lens I want right now, so I have been considering one of these.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?shs=canon+500d&ci=0&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=RootPage.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t
or one of these.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300603-REG/Canon_9199A001_Extension_Tube_EF_25.html
Other than cost, there doesn't seem to be much difference between them. What advantages if any do either have?

Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 199 Location: Worcester, England

Generally one would expect that an extension tube would produce better results than a front mounted diopter lens.
It does depend on what lens(es) you have as to how much effect either would have.

Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 199 Location: Worcester, England

Generally one would expect that an extension tube would produce better results than a front mounted diopter lens.
It does depend on what lens(es) you have as to how much effect either would have.