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Macro adapter?

Started Dec 22, 2017 | Discussions thread
bclaff Forum Pro • Posts: 13,929
Re: Vintage Macro lens?
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RivkiLocker wrote:

bclaff wrote:

RivkiLocker wrote:

I tried the Raynox 250 and I’m a bit disappointed with the images. They just seem flat and a bit lacking personality. I’m still playing with it and maybe I’ll get to like it. I have a few weeks to return it. But now I’m wondering if I could try a vintage macro lens instead. Is there any such thing? Would want to stay under $200. Suggestions? Thanks so much!

Let's see some examples. I suspect this is lighting rather than optics.

Here are a couple. Thanks for any tips. I used this soft light , and the adapter was attached to my 90mm f2 lens.

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Looks like a pretty low contrast scene (although you did blow out the red, try a little negative exposure compensation).

Not too hard to punch it up:

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