marco options

[dv3]

so for now im going the cheap route to learn this camera ....so what my best option for macro ...macro lens caps or cheap macro extension tubes?...pros and cons?

 

[KhensuRa]

I have both and use the lens caps more then the tubes. With the caps your auto sensors still work (ie auto f-stop, focus). With the tubes at least the cheap ones I have you have to adjust everything manually. Other then that are almost the same. With the tubes you get a slightly better image, not a mirrored image like you get with the caps. If you want you can try mine out before you waste any money, that is if you have a nikon.

 

[dv3]

I have both and use the lens caps more then the tubes. With the caps your auto sensors still work (ie auto f-stop, focus). With the tubes at least the cheap ones I have you have to adjust everything manually. Other then that are almost the same. With the tubes you get a slightly better image, not a mirrored image like you get with the caps. If you want you can try mine out before you waste any money, that is if you have a nikon.

thanks for the opinion and offer ...for $10 i think ill just get the caps for now ...probably cost that in gas to Lakewood and back and again ...lol
still welcoming suggestions though

 

[SteveT]

For most macro shots I use a reversed wide angle lens, costs only the 3 seconds it takes to flip the lens around.

 

[dv3]

For most macro shots I use a reversed wide angle lens, costs only the 3 seconds it takes to flip the lens around.

i tried that but it seems to require a steadier hand than mine ...

 

[Cake_Boss]

i tried that but it seems to require a steadier hand than mine ...

The dollar store sells a tripod for...one dollar. Build an adjustable one out of pvc. I know you're a cheapo like me

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[dv3]

nice ...i got a $20 tripod from micro center plus the camera came with another so im set there

 

[Mckibbonator]

You lose f stops when using both tubes, filters, and teleconverters. You usually lose about 1 f stop for 2X teleconverters.