Which personal alternative would you use for marco photography besides using a dedicated macro lens and why? 
Cheap alternative to Macro Lens??
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It is the only option that does not add optics. Teleconverters only double the magnification but may not bring you close enough. Close up filters will add aberration. Others? Bellow just act like extension tubes so can classify as extension tubes also.Which personal alternative would you use for marco photography besides using a dedicated macro lens and why?
I've tried the reverse lens methos but a bit hard to master, somemore i'm not such into macros. So i simply use close-up filters to do the job and with outstanding results.
There are 2 technique with reverse lens:
1. Use reversal ring, one lens (normally 50mm) reversed on body. You loose interaction between lens and body.
object---------(50mm lens reversed)[reversal ring]{body}
2. Use male thread on both reverse ring. One lens (normally 50mm) attached to the front of another lens. This 50mm act like close up +20 filter to another lens. You not loose interaction between another lens and body.
object---------(50mm lens reversed)[both male thread reversal ring](another lens){body}
Above technique risk your rear element, the distance between object and rear element is very close (~5cm). There is special rear cap with glass (filter) to protect rear element for this technique.
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Arto.
teleconvertor DOES add optics = degrade in image quality. You got cheated of buying a TC without optics is it? TC without optics will be ET already
also, the min focus distance for TC will double accordingly (for a 2x TC), so it defeat the purpose of using it for macro purpose.
i have been using extension tube all these years with a 85mm prime lens, image quality is great as no optics is added. I can get really close to the object as the focus distance is reduced. however, the focus range will depends on the distance and the length of the tube, therefore it is better to buy a set of tubes with different length, so that you can stack them for greater flexibility.
ET is more suitable for static object, for moving object, a macro lens is still better, however the magnification will not be as great as ET.
Sorry just to borrow this thread to ask a question - I suppose the Macro mentioned here is only referring to static objects right? How about shooting insects? The close working distance when using macro filter/extension tubes/reversed lens (not sure about TC cos never use before) will scare them away. Is there any accessories/good solution to taking insect macro when one do not have a dedicated macro lens?
Thanks for the advice
Thanks for the advice
That's a tough one on the optics side. But superglue may be one option.Sorry just to borrow this thread to ask a question - I suppose the Macro mentioned here is only referring to static objects right? How about shooting insects? The close working distance when using macro filter/extension tubes/reversed lens (not sure about TC cos never use before) will scare them away. Is there any accessories/good solution to taking insect macro when one do not have a dedicated macro lens?
Thanks for the advice
Errr..., find bigger insect maybe? So can shoot without macro lens :sweat: ?Sorry just to borrow this thread to ask a question - I suppose the Macro mentioned here is only referring to static objects right? How about shooting insects? The close working distance when using macro filter/extension tubes/reversed lens (not sure about TC cos never use before) will scare them away. Is there any accessories/good solution to taking insect macro when one do not have a dedicated macro lens?
Thanks for the advice
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Arto.
Err.. u mean use superglue on the lens or the insect? :sweat:
Haha, point noted ::sweatsm:
It's troublesome to mount/dismount the extension tube, and you lose infinity focus, among other things.
Ok... but i guess compared to using close up lens, screwing the lens is not as easy as well and you too lose infinity focus ya...
You may also lose some light, which means the shuttle speed will be slower. Good thing is the good quality of your lens' optics is unaffected
Buy a 3rd party macro lens. Get one of those old versions(non-di, non-dg, or MF models?). Definitely around 300+ at the maximum only. I think in the camera gear world, that's considered cheap. My 3rd party macro lens is the 2nd cheapest lens I own(of course I picked it up 2nd hand). The cheapest lens I own is a russian MF lens(not counted?).
Too cruel :angry: . Put insect on refrigerator for hour to slow it down :angel: .
Regards,
Arto.
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