extreme macro

[babykailan]

hi guys,

just got my 100mm macro and now trying to coax a little more out of this chubby baby. the focusing distance is 0.31m but i want to go really really close up to take extreme macro photos.

my main priorities are image quality and budget. my usual subjects will be still life and slow moving crawlies. what additional accessories will i be looking at? filters? extension tubes? teleconverters?

thanks!

[roticanai]

Originally Posted by babykailan hi guys, just got my 100mm macro and now trying to coax a little more out of this chubby baby. the focusing distance is 0.31m but i want to go really really close up to take extreme macro photos. my main priorities are image quality and budget. my usual subjects will be still life and slow moving crawlies. what additional accessories will i be looking at? filters? extension tubes? teleconverters? thanks!

Extension tubes are probably best option with minimal degrading of pic quality. Canon teleconverters (1.4x, 2x) will NOT work on the 100mm f2.8 macro. I am not sure about 3rd party extenders though. The attachment filters are mostly for non critical work.

[An drew]

Originally Posted by babykailan hi guys, just got my 100mm macro and now trying to coax a little more out of this chubby baby. the focusing distance is 0.31m but i want to go really really close up to take extreme macro photos. my main priorities are image quality and budget. my usual subjects will be still life and slow moving crawlies. what additional accessories will i be looking at? filters? extension tubes? teleconverters? thanks!

Teleplus extension tubes will work. They might not be as good as the Canon tubes as they have shiny internal surfaces BUT they are much more affordable.

If you attach the entire set of 3 tubes to the 100 macro it will give you about 3X magnification or 3:1. It is of course very dark with thin DOF and I have difficulty getting good results.

[DeSwitch]

if you want extreme macro, either use stevewhy setup or get the MPE65 (5x mag)

[antacid]

try reverse macro? wicked stuff...
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[EiRiK]

Originally Posted by babykailan my main priorities are image quality and budget.

hehe... they r probably everyones' priorities too...

[Snoweagle]

Use the MP-E 65mm f/2.8 Macro Photo. Now that's extreme macro.

[babykailan]

actually what's the diff between extension tubes and treleconverters huh? a bit blur leh. i dont think i want to do reverse setup lah. already got a macro lens why bother.

[niki]

Take the pic in the largest size possible, best quality possible, then crop..

[Snoweagle]

Take in RAW.

[yehosaphat]

Originally Posted by babykailan actually what's the diff between extension tubes and treleconverters huh? a bit blur leh. i dont think i want to do reverse setup lah. already got a macro lens why bother.

The former does not have lens element while the latter has so the former will not degrade the quality of your pics but the latter does. Get it?

[babykailan]

Originally Posted by yehosaphat The former does not have lens element while the latter has so the former will not degrade the quality of your pics but the latter does. Get it?

aso-desune!

i am looking at kenko extensions tubes. ok hor? probably will not break the bank since i getting 2nd-hand!

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by babykailan aso-desune! i am looking at kenko extensions tubes. ok hor? probably will not break the bank since i getting 2nd-hand!

MS selling 25mm for $85. Just got mine 2 days ago. It brings the focusing distance nearer hence bigger magnification like 2x depending on the focal length of yr lens.

[yehosaphat]

Originally Posted by babykailan aso-desune! i am looking at kenko extensions tubes. ok hor? probably will not break the bank since i getting 2nd-hand!

Yup, Kenko and Teleplus sama sama

[USM]

There are differences in using an extension tube vs a teleconverter for macro.

Check this out.

[yehosaphat]

Originally Posted by USM There are differences in using an extension tube vs a teleconverter for macro. Check this out.

Thanks for the explanations. So in summary ET has more pros than TC right? In the aspect of macro to be specific

[babykailan]

thanks bro usm. i am having a frustrating but fun and discovery-filled time with the macro lens. lol...

looks like i am quite set on getting the 25mm extension tube. woohoo.

thanks all!