Photography Tip: Taking great pictures using close-up lens with Bryan Peterson

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12 years 9 months ago - 11 years 1 month ago #106853 by PhotographyTalk

Bryan Peterson shows you how a Canon 500D close up lens screwed onto a 70-200mm lens can take some great macro shots! More importantly, the big message in this video tip is to see creatively.

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12 years 9 months ago #106910 by tfarmer

Thanks for sharing.... I have a nikon , does nikon also offer the close up lens?
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12 years 9 months ago #106915 by Johnnie

Great video - thanks for sharing!

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12 years 9 months ago #106936 by The Time Capturer

That's kinda neat...

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12 years 9 months ago #107139 by momen

That's great! Thanks for sharing.. by the way, I love Bryan Peterson, I think he's very talented!

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12 years 9 months ago #107179 by Shadowfixer1

tfarmer wrote: Thanks for sharing.... I have a nikon , does nikon also offer the close up lens?
Thanks again,
T.

Nikon used to make the 5T and 6T close up lens. You can probably find one used somewhere. I have both, but it doesn't matter what brand camera you have. The 500D Canon works on all brands. These are a good alternative, but it's still not the same as a macro. I personally think you would be better served by getting extension tubes.

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12 years 9 months ago #107509 by tfarmer

Ok I'm new to all of this. What are extention tubes?

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12 years 7 months ago #137319 by RickMz

T.:
This particular Cannon lens works with Nikon lenses also.
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12 years 7 months ago #137531 by Nunya

tfarmer wrote: Ok I'm new to all of this. What are extention tubes?

Are tube like devices that are mounted between your camera body and lens. These increase the distance between the two, magnifying the existing focal range of your lens, allowing you to get closer to your subject during macro photography.

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12 years 6 months ago #155030 by photo obsession

So I just seen the clip with the 500D Canon lens..can this be used with the 75-300 and the 18-55 lens as well? would really like to know before I purchase that macro lens.

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12 years 6 months ago #155036 by Eddy

photo obsession wrote: So I just seen the clip with the 500D Canon lens..can this be used with the 75-300 and the 18-55 lens as well? would really like to know before I purchase that macro lens.

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I think you would get more use from it with the 75-300. It would work with the 18-55, just not as much macro

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12 years 4 months ago #180899 by nazardhiab

PhotographyTalk wrote: Bryan shows you how a Canon 500D close up lens screwed onto a 70-200mm lens can take some great macro shots!

Enjoy!

Thanks for the advice.

NDhiab

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12 years 4 months ago #180928 by nino xerri

Interesting article. What I like about Brian Peterson is how he simplifies his comments/tutorials.
I will certainly give this close-up lens serious consideration.

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11 years 3 months ago #267377 by fm48

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