nws
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Hello- I am trying to figure out a decent way to achieve macro capabilities with a fixed lens camera. The camera has 58mm threads for add on lenses.
My camera can already basically focus right up to the lens, but I would love to get even "closer", magnifying the image even more.
I have read several poor man's techniques for doing macro, like the tube extensions, and the cheap +1,+2,+4,+10, etc lenses. But I'm not sure if this would work with a fixed lens camera. Anyone know?
I've also read about reversing lenses, wide angle macro lenses, "true" macro lenses, and using a telephoto lens with a cheap "close up" lens on the front... my knowledge just isn't enough to help me figure out what will work in my case.
I'm not ready to drop a huge amount of money on a top quality true macro lens. But does anyone have any advice as to what I should consider... or avoid (think decent quality, fairly low budget)?
Since my camera can already focus so close, would a cheap close up lens be worthless? Or could I use this, and then zoom way in with my 10x built in zoom while still maintaining focus? As the camera is now, I can't zoom in very far while maintaining focus on a very close subject.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
My camera can already basically focus right up to the lens, but I would love to get even "closer", magnifying the image even more.
I have read several poor man's techniques for doing macro, like the tube extensions, and the cheap +1,+2,+4,+10, etc lenses. But I'm not sure if this would work with a fixed lens camera. Anyone know?
I've also read about reversing lenses, wide angle macro lenses, "true" macro lenses, and using a telephoto lens with a cheap "close up" lens on the front... my knowledge just isn't enough to help me figure out what will work in my case.
I'm not ready to drop a huge amount of money on a top quality true macro lens. But does anyone have any advice as to what I should consider... or avoid (think decent quality, fairly low budget)?
Since my camera can already focus so close, would a cheap close up lens be worthless? Or could I use this, and then zoom way in with my 10x built in zoom while still maintaining focus? As the camera is now, I can't zoom in very far while maintaining focus on a very close subject.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!