question on close up filter

erictan8888 · 29th October 2005

hi,

i am intending to get a cloe up filter for the nikkor 105mm micro (diameter 52mm)

would like to hear your recommendations....

but a few questions:

1. called up and heard from salesman that the 4T comes in 52mm while 5T and 6T all come in 62mm.... does that mean i can only get the 4T ?

2. is stacking one close up filter enough? or is it normal to stack 2 close up filters, like a 4T and a 6T together on the lens? my intention is to bring out the details of the insect's eyes... as can be seen in some pics from tchuanye, melvin and megaweb.... very inspired by their photos...

pls advise.... thanks

macross · 29th October 2005

3T and 5T are +1.5
4T and 6T are +2.9

Since yours is 52mm, u shld get 3T or 4T

erictan8888 · 29th October 2005

so if i use the 5T on the 105mm micro, which itself gives a 1:1 already, what magnification will i get in the end?

also, is it strong enough to give the details of the eyes of a fly?

thanks

smallaperture · 29th October 2005

If you want even greater magnification, a tube would be better. Fixed between the lens and the cam, it would reduce the distance between lens and object.

As it is a tube, no additional lens to add any additional aberration. With the correct techniques like tripod and small aperture, your pic should come out tack sharp.

mohgui · 31st October 2005

with the near focusing distance by using a tube... the subject (insects of course) might just be scared off.

is there any secret to keep them still and not move?

29th October 2005	#1
erictan8888 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,223	question on close up filter hi, i am intending to get a cloe up filter for the nikkor 105mm micro (diameter 52mm) would like to hear your recommendations.... but a few questions: 1. called up and heard from salesman that the 4T comes in 52mm while 5T and 6T all come in 62mm.... does that mean i can only get the 4T ? 2. is stacking one close up filter enough? or is it normal to stack 2 close up filters, like a 4T and a 6T together on the lens? my intention is to bring out the details of the insect's eyes... as can be seen in some pics from tchuanye, melvin and megaweb.... very inspired by their photos... pls advise.... thanks __________________ Hope to learn from everyone here.... http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c229/TanEric/

29th October 2005	#2
macross Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bedok Posts: 608	Re: question on close up filter 3T and 5T are +1.5 4T and 6T are +2.9 Since yours is 52mm, u shld get 3T or 4T Last edited by macross; 29th October 2005 at 12:57 PM.

29th October 2005	#3
erictan8888 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,223	Re: question on close up filter so if i use the 5T on the 105mm micro, which itself gives a 1:1 already, what magnification will i get in the end? also, is it strong enough to give the details of the eyes of a fly? thanks __________________ Hope to learn from everyone here.... http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c229/TanEric/

29th October 2005	#4
smallaperture Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Catchment Area Posts: 2,423	Re: question on close up filter If you want even greater magnification, a tube would be better. Fixed between the lens and the cam, it would reduce the distance between lens and object. As it is a tube, no additional lens to add any additional aberration. With the correct techniques like tripod and small aperture, your pic should come out tack sharp. __________________ I love big car, big house, big lenses, but small apertures.

31st October 2005	#5
mohgui Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,296	Re: question on close up filter with the near focusing distance by using a tube... the subject (insects of course) might just be scared off. is there any secret to keep them still and not move? __________________ My Multiply Corner