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Poor man's macro

Started Nov 2, 2012 | Discussions
hootsmon
hootsmon Contributing Member • Posts: 903
Poor man's macro

The postman just delivered this MD macro extension tube, so I couldn't wait to find out it was worth the $12 investment   Here's my first (somewhat average) attempts, using Rokkor 50mm f/1.7 lens, on NX11 body.



Palm nuts

Dandelion

Dandelion

So what's the verdict?  Not very artistic shots, and DOF is quite limited at higher magnifications.  Also I can see some mild vignetting.  But sharpness appears to be aceptable, IMHO.

Of course, please feel free to post your own macro pics.

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Samsung NX11 Samsung NX30 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA +1 more
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v12nut Regular Member • Posts: 293
Re: Poor man's macro

Very Good, these tubes work well.

If you want to spend a few more bucks to make a better setup try this, buy these 2 parts

http://www.ebay.com/itm/60-62-MM-60-MM-62-MM-60-to-62-Step-Up-Ring-Filter-Adapter-/320844361182?pt=US_Filter_Rings_Holders&hash=item4ab3d06dde

http://www.ebay.com/itm/55mm-Macro-Reverse-Adapter-Ring-for-Samsung-NX-NX10-NX11-NX20-free-Shipping-/270766183140?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item3f0aec12e4

and glue them like this,



you can the directly couple to the NX !

Here is one of my pics, same tubes but with a Pentax 50mm

hootsmon
OP hootsmon Contributing Member • Posts: 903
Re: Poor man's macro

Nice work; I like how you managed DOF in that flower pic.

I'm intrigued by your homebrew reversing-ring, and I'm now wondering when to use reversing-ring, vs extension-tubes?  A bit of Googling suggests that by reversing the lens you can achieve higher magnification (than extension-tubes I assume).  Just wondering if this is why reversing-rings are 'better', or are there other benefits too?

BTW, I'm a homebrew fan, but I just saw this NX reversing-ring that looks purpose-built for my Rokkor len's 49mm filter thread.  What do you think?

 hootsmon's gear list:hootsmon's gear list
Samsung NX11 Samsung NX30 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA +1 more
hootsmon
OP hootsmon Contributing Member • Posts: 903
Re: Poor man's macro

@v12nut : Oh, I am SO thick; the light-bulb just went on in my brain, ha ha!  Now I follow your reasoning for making the NX->62mm adaptor, in order to couple the extension-tubes directly.  Very elegant idea.  As it happens I have some spare NX body-caps to hand.  Will see what I can do.

 hootsmon's gear list:hootsmon's gear list
Samsung NX11 Samsung NX30 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA +1 more
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