Final question on macro photography

cgipson1 · Jan 6, 2012

All of my lenses (except for my 100mm macro) have 77mm objectives / filter diameter.. and the Raynox wont fit on them. I will try to rig something.

what is the objective / filter diameter on your lens? The Raynox will fit up to a 67mm.

reissigree · Jan 6, 2012

I have 2 52mms and a 58mm.

cgipson1 · Jan 6, 2012

Found that the Raynox will wedge into the hook and stay there pretty well... looks pretty good.

reissigree · Jan 6, 2012

Sweet man

Overread · Jan 6, 2012

Cgi - get yourself a stepping ring, I use one for my 150mm (77mm filter thread also) and it fits without any problems at all once the ring is in place. Shouldn't cost you much either off ebay or from a good camera shop

reissigree · Jan 6, 2012

What would this do?

cgipson1 · Jan 6, 2012

Overread said:
Cgi - get yourself a stepping ring, I use one for my 150mm (77mm filter thread also) and it fits without any problems at all once the ring is in place. Shouldn't cost you much either off ebay or from a good camera shop

Yea.. just never have ordered one! lol! But amazing, the hood held it really well... I will post the pics shortly!

cgipson1 · Jan 6, 2012

reissigree said:
What would this do?

google it, bro.. google it! lol!

cgipson1 · Jan 6, 2012

Ok.. in response to Ressigree's request.. here are some shots. (all uncropped.. just resized to 800 on long side.. and compressed medium to reduce file size.)

First.. the setup.... D7000 with Nikon 28-300 lens (lens was set at manual closest focus in all tests). Two SB-900's on pocketwizards for light. Actuated with remote.

Next a size comparison photo.. using a dime

The Raynox series has the lens just wedged into my hood, since the Raynox won't fit my 77mm objective....

The Kenko Extension tube series was done with a 20mm tube... also have a 12mm and a 36mm.. but Ressigree said he was thinking a 25mm single... closest I had

28mm Raynox

28mm Tube (couldn't get close enough to the subject to get focus.

50mm Raynox

50mm Tube

100mm Raynox0

100mm Tube

200mm Raynox

200mm Tube

300mm Raynox

300mm Tube

reissigree · Jan 6, 2012

Thank you so much man, I'm going with the Raynox for sure

cgipson1 · Jan 6, 2012

reissigree said:
Thank you so much man, I'm going with the Raynox for sure

On a regular Macro lens that is designed for ultra close focusing.. the Tubes rock! But on other lenses.. they are not necessarily the best option.

Glad I could help!

cgipson1 · Jan 6, 2012

Also... the 28-300 has a pretty good macro ability on it's own... so that may be helping here. The closest focusing limits on your lense will probably change this entirely! Looking forward to seeing some shots!