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nichollsr
Joined: 22 Apr 2006
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Location: Preston, England
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:25 am |
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Hi All
I have a Nikon D50 and id like to get into macro photography. At the minute i cant afford a macro lens so im wondering about getting hold of some macro extension tubes.
Is it worth it ? Are they any good ?
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Roger |
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ncmoody
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
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Location: Worcester, England
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:24 am |
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Probably the best value for money solution going, better than front diopter lenses.
Results will really depend on how your current lens behaves with the tubes. |
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nichollsr
Joined: 22 Apr 2006
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Location: Preston, England
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:49 am |
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ncmoody
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
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Location: Worcester, England
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:18 pm |
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They should work reasonably well, you will have fun finding out where the best results are obtained. I suggest you start with the zooms set midway.
Lighting is going to be interesting, were you thinking of flash or natural light ? |
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Olympus E-1 & E-500 :- Zuiko 11-22, 14-54 & 50-200 + EC14 & EX25, Sigma 18-125
Nikon D80 & D200 :- Collection of Nikon VR lenses, some primes and some Sigma, & Flash
And Exilim Z-850
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncmoody/ |
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nichollsr
Joined: 22 Apr 2006
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Location: Preston, England
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:37 pm |
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Not really thought about it. I will probably predominantly use natural light though as i can see my self getting a lot of use from this sort of set up in the garden - flowers, insects etc. |
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