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Needing some advice on what I need for macro shots.....

Started 3 months ago | Discussions thread
BBbuilder467 Veteran Member • Posts: 7,057
Define "macro"

keiththom wrote:

I have a Nikon D850 and a AF-S Micro Nikkor 105 mm 2.8 G ED

Back in the film days I used a extender to get close up shots. Since moving to digital,many years ago, I haven't played around that type of photography. I would like to change that. What would I need to be able to focus up close on nature subjects? I was thinking I'd need an extender again.

I see they come in different lengths. I'm assuming that the longer ones focus up closer?

If you would recommend an extender, would I be better off with the one from Nikon, or a third party extender? Something like these?

https://www.adorama.com/knaetsdnkaf.html

https://www.adorama.com/l/Photography/Lens-Accessories/Nikon~Extension-Tubes

Thanks for any advice given!

You should be able to nicely frame a subject the size of a US quarter with the 1:1 lens that you have.  That's macro.

My nature subjects seldom exceed 1:2 or 0.5x in full frame. That's fairly common to use a standard lens with extension tubes to do that. With film, a 50mm lens with a 25mm extension tube would do that. It was more commonly referred to as a close-up.

Is that what you are relating to?

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