ext. Tube question

[Jeff2909]

Ok after being told not to bother with the cheap tubes, I bought them anyway. I have had them for two days now and they have no electronic connection so I am learning more about what my camera can do what I can do. How do you find your target in low light I have a flash light but it seems I just dont have enough hands to mke it all work:):) any suggestions I have attached one of my better shots not a very good one yet

[AirBrontosaurus]

Do you stop down the lens and then use the tubes, or are you shooting wide-open? If you're shooting wide-open, then there's not a lot you can do. If it's too dark for you, make sure you only shoot on a bright, sunny day, I guess.

If you're shooting stopped down, then I image you're beginning to realize the benefit of the electrical contacts. They allow you to chose your aperture on the camera, but use the viewfinder with the lens wide-open.

[Jeff2909]

Do you stop down the lens and then use the tubes, or are you shooting wide-open? If you're shooting wide-open, then there's not a lot you can do. If it's too dark for you, make sure you only shoot on a bright, sunny day, I guess.

If you're shooting stopped down, then I image you're beginning to realize the benefit of the electrical contacts. They allow you to chose your aperture on the camera, but use the viewfinder with the lens wide-open.

I believe I am shooting wide open and yes I am seeing the benefit of the electronics:):),I am also seeing the slightest movement is very very bad now to Lots to learn

[LordV]

Used to do this myself with a manual tube setup- I preset the aperture to F11 (makes the viewfinder a bit dim but was able to fit a video light to my flash bracket to give some extra brightness whilst focusing- the bugs actually seemed to like the warmth from the light :)
Brian V.