Fun With Extension Tubes (5 pics)

[TATTRAT]

Have had some fun at home with some inexpensive extension tubes that I picked up. while they can be a bit of a pain in the ass to deal with, I have finally gotten a little comfortable with them, and what they do. I need to find some creatures, everything so far has been static, nothing living, and that is what I would REALLY like to try out.

Here are a few, c+c is, of course, always welcome:

 

[Derrel]

Excellent work! So clean, so simple, so strong! You've got the knack!

 

[jfrabat]

You are certainly better than me with extension tubes. I have a REAL hard time getting them to focus right. Great shots!

 

[MLeeK]

Love the first one!!!

 

[TATTRAT]

Instead of creating a new thread, figured I would just bump this. Any C+C is welcome

Bored at home, recovering from surgery, dicking around with a work watch

The watch:

The Guts

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[TATTRAT]

You are certainly better than me with extension tubes. I have a REAL hard time getting them to focus right. Great shots!

I have noticed that shooting in A priority mode REALLY helps. Also, a ringflash has really changed things up a bit.

 

[Tiller]

These are all great. Good job!

 

[leeroix]

how many tubes and which ones did you join together?

 

[pixmedic]

#2 is gold man...awesome

 

[TATTRAT]

how many tubes and which ones did you join together?

Stacked together are a 20mm, 12mm and 36mm, with a Quantaray 28-90 3.5 w/macro

 

[TATTRAT]

These are all great. Good job!

#2 is gold man...awesome

Thanks, thanks a bunch!

 

[TATTRAT]

After a little while of letting these rest, I came back to em and gave 'em a go a second time. Being home bound SUCKS 8 different types of ass, but, at least it's gotten me to knock the dust off some things and give it a go. It's pretty amazing what you can find around the house that ends up being neat to shoot.

As always, C+C is always welcome, and encouraged.


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[TATTRAT]

This is with the 50mm 1.8 on all three tubes. Hadn't messed around with many other lenses than my 28-90, but I really like the way the 50 works out, though the dof isn't where I would like it to be, yet.

I want my $2


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[TATTRAT]

as always, any feedback is appreciated, especially tips (even the "how not to" tips). I can't wait to gtfo of this house and shoot some real stuff.

 

[480sparky]

..........but I really like the way the 50 works out, though the dof isn't where I would like it to be, yet...........

Time to start doing focus stacks.