Let's talk tubes
They are nothing more than "holes" that hold the lens away from the body. You need those that match the mount of your camera is all.
Note, when used, you lose the ability to focus on infinity again, so they are only good in close range.
HTH
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
<- mad scientist! “Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
One of the most expensive areas of photography (and some do it here) is bird and wildlife. Those lenses cost a small fortune.
HTH
Yes, you can stil buy a macro bellows for extreme close up work. I don't know of any that work on a setting other than manual though. Some extension tubes (the pricier ones) allow AF and other auto functions to work. They include all the electronic couplings.
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
One he took from his "seat":
Eventually he got a press pass, and got this shot of Oscar (behind the scene):
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
Matthew
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
"This DG Extension Tube Set has upgraded "Gate-Array IC" circuitry to work better with digital SLRs and some of the digital SLR lenses*."
Either will work, but one loses the "electronics" connected with the lens.
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
I bought the Zeikos ($67) tubes and they are working very well. The "issues" some folks raise are the connections and lighter construction. I have had neither problem.mj~shutterbugg wrote:
Screamin Scott wrote: Back on tubes, there are older manual focus 2X macro converters which combine a varaible extension tube with a 2X teleconverter. When used with a 50mm lens they can get to life size & also , they retain infinity focus (poor mans macro)...There are some limitations to using one ,depending on what camera you are using...
I will be using the tubes with a 50mm Compact Macro on a 5d Mii. I found two sets on B&H. One set is $67 for 3 tubes and the other is $179 for the same mm 3 tubes. Then of course there are the Canon brand tubes. Help!
I have tried them on my XT and XSi and with the kit lens, 50mm and 70-300. The experimentation is fun. I'm just learning. These are a few I taken so far. I'll get better with practice.
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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Incorrect. See my post. The Zeikos are giving me full electronic function.MLKstudios wrote: You need to post some links, but my guess is one set has the electronic "couplings" and the cheaper one doesn't (would require all manual control).
Matthew
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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