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

Started 3 months ago | Discussions thread
FiggeB Junior Member • Posts: 38
Re: PK-12, lenses that don't like tubes, and "the ultimate"

Thanks for valuable information,

Personally I never use stronger closeup filters than 3 diopters. I stay away from stronger stuff. My goal is rarely greater magnification. To me an increased working distance compared to a 105mm macro lens is more important.

Stacking e.g. a Raynox between lens and camera. Will it not require at least two conversion gadgets with camera and lens bayonet fittings and what happens to lens-camera communication? To me the main attraction of a closeup filter is its simplicity and ease of use in the field. Will not that be lost?

Stacking lenses used to be quite popular. If I remember correctly a reversed 50mm camera lens in front of a 200mm tele was a common combination but my tele was slightly shorter. Certain combinations worked others did not. You had to choose your combination carefully, but there was plenty of information available in e.g. books about macro photography.

I am aware of the Mitutoyu and its use. The Mitotoyu is popular but quite expensive. I use a Motic BA310E microscope and have played with Motic objectives for macro.  Nothing serious only fun experiments.

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