Lens attachment for more zoom?

[Wesche]

I cant find what they're called. I know you can add up to 3 of them to add more zoom. Can anyone tell me what they're called or link me to it? Thanks

 

[Mot]

Teleconverter.

 

[KmH]

But you can't add 3 teleconverters.

You can add 3 macro (diopter) filters, so you can shoot closer closeups.

And you can use extension tubes for closer closeups.

 

[480sparky]

"3 of them" sounds like close-up lenses to me.

But most major manufactures make 1.3, 1.7 and 2.0x teleconverters.

 

[mjhoward]

You CAN add 3 teleconverters, you just wont be able to autofocus and the images will be softer than cotton. If the OP is referring to extension tubes, then that doesn't add zoom, it adds magnification by allowing closer focus. The focal length remains the same.

 

[Josh66]

I'm leaning towards the OP looking for extension tubes...

 

[KmH]

You CAN add 3 teleconverters, you just wont be able to autofocus and the images will be softer than cotton. If the OP is referring to extension tubes, then that doesn't add zoom, it adds magnification by allowing closer focus. The focal length remains the same.

And if you then mount an f/1.8 lens set to f/1.8, you'll have an effective aperture of about f/90, and need a shutter speed of about 3 days. :lmao:

 

[Wesche]

Thanks all, I found what I was looking for

 

[RebeccaAPhotography]

I cant find what they're called. I know you can add up to 3 of them to add more zoom. Can anyone tell me what they're called or link me to it? Thanks

The first thing that came to my mind was extension tubes or a teleconverter

 

[djacobox372]

Extension tubes allow you to focus closer which only adds "more zoom" if your subjects are extremely small and the minimum focus distance is limiting u framing them closer.

A teleconverter truly adds more zoom, with a loss of f-stop and image quality (although some teleconverter/lens combinations lose very little iq).

The zoom lenses that u screw into your lens filter threads make great coasters, but theyre not good at much else.

 

[Mot]

Thanks all, I found what I was looking for

What was it you were looking for? It would be great if you could put us out of our misery!