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Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos

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Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos

Jul 10, 2011

Hi guys,

I'm fairly new to DLSR photography. I have the NEX-5 with 18-55mm lens and 16mm pancake lens. I love taking photos and am enjoying using the lenses, but i would really like a decent macro lens for extreme close up photos. I really begrudge paying out for the LA-EA1 adaptor and then a lens to go on top of that. Can anyone reccomend a cheap option to get the camera running on a good macro lens for pictures of extreme close ups i.e insects, flowers, micro objects etc. I don't have a massive amount of money but just would like to know the cheapest and easiest way to achieve this.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Stephen

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Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	stephengoldsack	Jul 10, 2011	1
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Shipscat	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	simonclivehughes	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	stephengoldsack	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Lng0004	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	stephengoldsack	Jul 10, 2011
They don't add another layer of inferior glass	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 10, 2011
Re: They don't add another layer of inferior glass	travfar	Jul 10, 2011
Re: They don't add another layer of inferior glass	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 10, 2011
Re: They don't add another layer of inferior glass	SQLGuy	Jul 10, 2011
Re: They don't add another layer of inferior glass	uhligfd	Jul 10, 2011
He has such conflicting requirements...	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 10, 2011
Re: He has such conflicting requirements...	SQLGuy	Jul 10, 2011
Re:Reversing ring: +1	blue_skies	Jul 10, 2011
Re: They don't add another layer of inferior glass	travfar	Jul 10, 2011
Whatever...	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Whatever...	travfar	Jul 10, 2011
Gave me a good giggle.	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Gave me a good giggle.	travfar	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Gave me a good giggle.	macsoft	Jul 11, 2011
Re: They don't add another layer of inferior glass	Lng0004	Jul 12, 2011
a really good clear picture of any extreme close up	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 10, 2011
a really good clear picture (part 2)	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 10, 2011
a really good clear picture (part 3, snowflakes)	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 10, 2011
Re: a really good clear picture (part 3, snowflakes)	Mark_McD	Jul 10, 2011
Thanks	lovEU	Jul 12, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Karsten Meyer	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	KM Legacy	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	stephengoldsack	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	KM Legacy	Jul 10, 2011
Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	KM Legacy	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	travfar	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	KM Legacy	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	Mark_McD	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	KM Legacy	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	travfar	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	blue_skies	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Close-up lenses, no more Nikons...	KM Legacy	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Damovich	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	stephengoldsack	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	travfar	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	uhoh07	Jul 12, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	stephengoldsack	Jul 12, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	KM Legacy	Jul 12, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	uhoh07	Jul 12, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Jinxt	Jul 12, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	syncronized77	Jul 13, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	technic	Jul 13, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Jinxt	Jul 13, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	technic	Jul 13, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	KM Legacy	Jul 13, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Aibo82	Jul 13, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos (just a comment)	frank55	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos (just a comment)	cybersri	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos (just a comment)	travfar	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos (just a comment)	SQLGuy	Jul 10, 2011
diopters	technic	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos (just a comment)	Damovich	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos (just a comment)	Damovich	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos (just a comment)	Aibo82	Jul 10, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos (just a comment)	technic	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Here you go !!!	blue_skies	Jul 11, 2011	1
Re: Here you go !!!	blue_skies	Mar 13, 2012
Re: Here you go !!!	Peter Sills	Mar 13, 2012
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	KM Legacy	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Nikolausz	Jul 11, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	Nikolausz	Jul 11, 2011
focal length = 1000/diopters, Hoya $90 +10 closeup	RussellInCincinnati	Jul 11, 2011
Hoya $90 +10 closeup is not an achromat...	Joseph S Wisniewski	Jul 13, 2011
Re: Cheapest option for NEX-5 for extreme macro photos	anaksatawo	Mar 13, 2012

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