burndog
New member
Hi, my first post here, hope someone can help. I am an amateur who has always been interested in closeup photography. I am also on a tight budget (who isn't?) Anyway I recently bought an XTi with the kit lens. I knew the kit lens would not be the best. I have recently ordered the cheap ebay adapter to be able to use my nikkor AIs 50 1.8 which I consider a pretty good lens.
Now my existing 50mm lens will focus down to about a foot. I have been thinking of trying to pick up an old nikkor 55 f3.5 micro. Would there be much of a difference between the two. I know the micro lens would be designed to focus closer, but would the difference in quality be only slight, or dramatic. I assume that the 50mm would be weaker at or near it's closest focusing distance.
I pretty much would be using it for pics of flowers and bugs...things I find in my backyard.
My limited macro knowledge is that extension rings will allow for closer focusing, and that bellows do the same but are adjustable. Would my 50mm work with those, if yes what kind of quality could I expect.
So to sum it up, should I go for a micro lens or stick with my 50mm which would be about 85mm or there abouts with the conversion? Any help would be appreciated...Thanks!
Now my existing 50mm lens will focus down to about a foot. I have been thinking of trying to pick up an old nikkor 55 f3.5 micro. Would there be much of a difference between the two. I know the micro lens would be designed to focus closer, but would the difference in quality be only slight, or dramatic. I assume that the 50mm would be weaker at or near it's closest focusing distance.
I pretty much would be using it for pics of flowers and bugs...things I find in my backyard.
My limited macro knowledge is that extension rings will allow for closer focusing, and that bellows do the same but are adjustable. Would my 50mm work with those, if yes what kind of quality could I expect.
So to sum it up, should I go for a micro lens or stick with my 50mm which would be about 85mm or there abouts with the conversion? Any help would be appreciated...Thanks!