105 v 150 macro

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Kerry

So can these extension tubes be used with the 105mm? How close were you to get that image?

Kerry

Yep, they can be used with most lenses, especially good with Macro lenses. As they simply fit between the camera and lens, all you need to do is get the right set to suite your camera. The Jessop set I got cost around £75.
As for that image, I was VERY close! almost touching the creatures! You can still get excellent eye detail without the extensions, here's one of Steves, just using the lens at the 1:1 ratio:



Impressive eh?

[nightshade]

I use a stofen diffuser and have just found them cheaper at 7 day shop
£5 less than warehouse express

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by glsammy

Yep, they can be used with most lenses, especially good with Macro lenses. As they simply fit between the camera and lens, all you need to do is get the right set to suite your camera. The Jessop set I got cost around £75.
As for that image, I was VERY close! almost touching the creatures! You can still get excellent eye detail without the extensions, here's one of Steves, just using the lens at the 1:1 ratio:



Impressive eh?

It certainly is! Can't wait for more insects to come on the scene so that I can put my macro to more use. Plenty of fungus around at the moment but can't even manage to find a slug to photograph, or a blue bottle and in this mild area we normally get those all year round. Oh well, roll on spring and summer.

Kerry

[steveo]

Originally Posted by glsammy

As for that image, I was VERY close! almost touching the creatures! You can still get excellent eye detail without the extensions, here's one of Steves, just using the lens at the 1:1 ratio:
Impressive eh?

very nice, did you use a ring flash for that? or the normal on camera flash? i have a Tamron 90mm 2.8 on my D80, if i get that close to something i normally end up with a shadow cast from the front of the lens.