kujen92
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I've always been interested in macro but I cannot afford a dedicated macro lens. I would like to give macro capabilities to either my 50mm 1.8 or 70-300mm IS (Canon).
For around $50 I could get either plastic auto extension tubes or a Raynox 150 or 250 diopter. From what I've read, the Raynox sounds like it has pretty good optical quality. Also it would be a lot more convenient than using extension tubes as I wouldn't have to change lenses. But most examples are of people using it on a superzoom, while I have a crop sensor DSLR. It sounds like the depth of field would be much thinner on my crop camera, would this be true of extension tubes as well? Convenience and a not-too-thin depth of field are both important considerations to me.
I was also considering a teleconverter to give more reach to my long lens. How well does a teleconverter work for macro photos? Is there a decent brand that is not too expensive?
Also I don't have an off-camera flash, so it is important that whatever I get will work well in natural light. So either extension tubes, Raynox diopter, or teleconverter...what do you think?
EDIT: These are the extension tubes I'm looking at MCAETEOSP Pro Optic Budget Auto Extention Tube Set for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
For around $50 I could get either plastic auto extension tubes or a Raynox 150 or 250 diopter. From what I've read, the Raynox sounds like it has pretty good optical quality. Also it would be a lot more convenient than using extension tubes as I wouldn't have to change lenses. But most examples are of people using it on a superzoom, while I have a crop sensor DSLR. It sounds like the depth of field would be much thinner on my crop camera, would this be true of extension tubes as well? Convenience and a not-too-thin depth of field are both important considerations to me.
I was also considering a teleconverter to give more reach to my long lens. How well does a teleconverter work for macro photos? Is there a decent brand that is not too expensive?
Also I don't have an off-camera flash, so it is important that whatever I get will work well in natural light. So either extension tubes, Raynox diopter, or teleconverter...what do you think?
EDIT: These are the extension tubes I'm looking at MCAETEOSP Pro Optic Budget Auto Extention Tube Set for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
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