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Inexpensive macro experiment

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Re: Inexpensive macro experiment
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Bas Hamstra wrote:

A2000 wrote:

I was curious to try macro photography, but without spending a great deal of money. I initially looked at used Kenko extension tubes, but was able to purchase a B+W 77mm NL-4 screw-on lens for my Nikon 17-55mm and 70-200mm f/2.8 from KEH for about $31 with shipping. There's considerable CA, and the lens definitely seems to like shorter focal lengths, but it was fun to try it out today.

Reasonable results, but I think a better investment would be the Raynox DCR-250. Combined with a sharp telezoom you can get excellent macro results. And for only 70$ or so. Just do a search on Flickr for DCR-250 and you will see what's possible with only a small investment (and probably be inspired).

Kind regards,

Bas

I agree. The two Raynox lenses (DCR-150 and 250) have three elements and the image quality is almost as good as from the main lens on its own. There may be a bit of field curvature -- I could have stopped down more for this shot, to overcome this. Of course, field curvature shows only on a flat subject like this.

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