Macro lens adapters

[xiangji]

I wana have a bash at macro photography but I don't want to fork out for an expensive lens just at the moment.

I've seen the cheap adapters on ebay and was wondering if they give good macro results.

Has anyone had any experience with them?

cheers

 

[Overread16 4]

About the cheapest good macro filters/diopters/lens attachments are the Raynox brand - a DCR 250 would be a good starting point if you don't want to spend a lot on macro gear at the start.

Extension tubes (kenko brand are the best) are another option, though I prefer the DCR 250 myself simply as it clips on and off the lens - quickly letting you get back your infinity focus, whilst tubes take a little longer to remove

 

[xiangji]

lovely I'll take a look :thumbup:

 

[CxThree]

Look at my reply and video link in this thread.
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...s-news-reviews/174268-canon-macro-lenses.html

 

[c.cloudwalker]

I got a Meisite EFS-20 from fotocola2000 on ebay for under $50. But they seem to be only selling the 3 ring set right now. Guess you can ask them about getting just the one ring and see what happens.

Automatic Macro Extension Tube 3 ring for Canon EF/EFS - eBay (item 370210550577 end time Sep-01-09 00:43:16 PDT)

What I shoot is for ebay so I don't need super quality so this thing is just fine and not bad at all actually.

 

[xiangji]

So with the above extension tubes... I just use them with my canon 50mm 1.8??

 

[usayit]

Have you considered a reversal ring?

Basically a ring that allows to lenses to mounted face to face via their filter threads. You'll be shooting through a lens mounted backwards.

 

[xiangji]

uuum dunno about them but I already don't like the sound of them lol

I might jsut save up and see about gettign a canon 100mm macro

 

[c.cloudwalker]

So with the above extension tubes... I just use them with my canon 50mm 1.8??

Yes, it fits between the body and the lens. Cheap way to start doing some macro.