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Major Nikon

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8. They are both good for different reasons

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 09:48 PM

Feb 2014

Diopters add another piece of glass which ultimately degrades quality somewhat, but they don't reduce the amount of light to any significant degree. Extension tubes don't introduce any more glass, but they do reduce the amount of light available. Lens reversal rings work well also, but only if you have a lens that has an aperture ring, which most modern SLR lenses don't. If the lens doesn't have an aperture ring, you are forced to shoot wide open all the time.

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Macro on the cheap. Macro lenses are expensive, but you don't need to buy one. [View all] alfredo Feb 2014 OP

Thanks Sherman A1 Feb 2014 #1

Really good info. ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #2

I thought of doing that, but went with the reverse ring with manual lenses. alfredo Feb 2014 #5

I haven't tried it... ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #9

It's a good way to get out of a photographic rut. alfredo Feb 2014 #11

Thanks! Very helpful! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #3

I need to explore focus stacking alfredo Feb 2014 #7

I have a couple of sets of extension tubes Major Nikon Feb 2014 #4

I thought of diopter lens, but I like the flexibility of extension tubes. alfredo Feb 2014 #6

They are both good for different reasons Major Nikon Feb 2014 #8

Used manual lenses are easy to find, and cheap to buy. My mint Tokina was $28 alfredo Feb 2014 #10

As far as Nikon goes for not much more you can get a real macro lens that's fantastic Major Nikon Feb 2014 #12

On the Micro 4/3 there is a highly rated 60mm macro, alfredo Feb 2014 #13

great info - thanks!! BuddhaGirl Feb 2014 #14

Nice. I've tried a bit of free lensing, but not enough to get good at it. alfredo Feb 2014 #15