I have the Nikon D90, with the 70-300mm and 28-80mm lenses. I really like macro photography, and I would like to get as close as possible to achieving this with my current lenses as macro lenses are a tad out of my budget right now. I know they have filters that can do this, how do they work? Anything else that can get closer to Macro without actually owning the Macro lens? Mark
I'm in the same boat looking for cheap alternative to do macro shots. http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...45-extreme-shallow-depth-field-macro-c-c.html I am considering getting some cheap extension tube off ebay to try first.
Raynox make a series of macro diopters/lens attachmets/filters which are pretty high quality and don't cost a huge amount. I have used a DCR-250 myself and find it to be a very good bit of glass that they use (surprising considering the price and the fact that they aim at the compact camera market more). Give them a google and see what you think.
The cheapie extension on ebay don't have the electrical contacts. They really are just a set of metal tubes. Would have to do everything in manual (focusing, metering, exposure...). It does require the lens to have the manual aperture ring adjustment. The tubes are like $10-20, would be fun to just trying it out.
