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BuddhaGirl

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14. great info - thanks!!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2014, 05:43 PM

Feb 2014

I can't yet afford a macro lens, but I have tried freelensing and have been having fun with it...one of these days I'll have to buy an adapter...this was taken with my 50mm at 1.8:

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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