Extension Ring ?

[manx]

Hi all,

I just got to learn from a canon user that by using a stack of entension ring in between the lense and camera. It can be made into taking Macro photo at a low price!!

Is there such thing for Nikon DSLR ?

Thanks.

[_espn_]

You talking about extension tubes?

[ortega]

yes nikon also have extension tubes

[crazypaladin]

Does extension tube work with DX lens?

[manx]

Where to get them in SG?

What price to expect them to be?

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by crazypaladin Does extension tube work with DX lens?

Yes. It works.

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by manx Where to get them in SG? What price to expect them to be?

Most shops will have, anything from $50 and above IIRC.

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by manx Hi all, I just got to learn from a canon user that by using a stack of entension ring in between the lense and camera. It can be made into taking Macro photo at a low price!! Is there such thing for Nikon DSLR ? Thanks.

Nikon have it too. Generic name is extension tube.

Regards,
Arto.

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by Artosoft Nikon have it too. Generic name is extension tube. Regards, Arto.

Where can I find them?

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by _espn_ Where can I find them?

Read your own post #7.

Regards,
Arto.

[slooow]

whats the differences between extension tubes and 4t 5t 6t? did i search but got no results

also, i have a 6t, i read that i can stack 5t and 6t together..... how about 6t and 6t?

or how many can i stack? hehehe

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by slooow whats the differences between extension tubes and 4t 5t 6t? did i search but got no results also, i have a 6t, i read that i can stack 5t and 6t together..... how about 6t and 6t? or how many can i stack? hehehe

extension tube is used on dSLR/SLR while 3T~6T are piece of glass or you called that filter/attachment which will fit on nearly any camera.

any of these filter can be stack together, but the more you stack the lower ur image quality.
different between 3T~6T
3T - 52mm, 1.5diopter
4T - 52mm, 2.9diopter
5T - 62mm, 1.5diopter
6T - 62mm, 2.9diopter

not only filter/attachment will degrade quality, extension tube does degrade IQ as well, and it also reduce the light (need longer exposure)
for advantage i got no idea

[slooow]

so can i put extension tube + 6t on a 50mm glass?

[ortega]

Originally Posted by slooow so can i put extension tube + 6t on a 50mm glass?

yes you can, but i'd suggest trying the extension tubes first

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by slooow so can i put extension tube + 6t on a 50mm glass?

Can with step-down ring (or step-up ring?). You need 62-->52 ring.

6T is 62mm ring. IIRC 50mm lens is 52mm ring.

Use 4T instead (52mm ring).

Regards,
Arto.

[slooow]

Originally Posted by Artosoft Can with step-down ring (or step-up ring?). You need 62-->52 ring. 6T is 62mm ring. IIRC 50mm lens is 52mm ring. Use 4T instead (52mm ring). Regards, Arto.

very sharp!
i got the 62mm 6t with step down ring to 52mm

so can fit onto my nikkor 50mm

guess my next step is to read up on nikon extension tubes and 3rd party ones...

so far i only know that nikon extension tubes will make lenses become "manual"

i think the other brand is kenko? cant remember but it can retain the AF of nikkor lenses... good or not huh?

[ortega]

I don't know about you, but i prefer to focus manually when shooting macro

for nikon branded close-up products

http://www.nikon.com.sg/products.php?categoryid=48

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by ortega I don't know about you, but i prefer to focus manually when shooting macro

Yes, manual focus (or better if we call it body focus?).
Move your body front and back to focus while holding your camera and your eye at viewfinder.

Regards,
Arto.

[ortega]

actually the TS is right, nikon calls it an extension ring

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by Artosoft Read your own post #7. Regards, Arto.

Issit? How come the shops I call don't have leh, can enlighten anot? Most shops have ah... don't have leh.. don't bluff me lah