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beep
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 15:29
i thought i read somewhere that you can put some extension tubes and a macro filter on a canon 50 1.8 and get pretty good macro shots with it. Has anyone tried it and does it work?
I am just wondering if it is a way to go till i can afford a canon 100 macro or a sigma 105 macro.

thanks
LordV
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 15:39
If you get just a full set of Kenko ext tubes and use them with it you can get some excellent macros at up to 1.3:1 magnification. Main disadvantage is the fairly close focus.
beep
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 15:45
thanks might give it a try just because once i get more involved i can use the tubes with the more expensive lens, cant I?
troypiggo
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 15:54
Yes, you can.
beep
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 17:59
has anyone done this and have pics?
Dennis_Hammer
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:03
I am sure if you check the macro forum there are examples and reviews there somewhere.
DreDaze
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:19
here's a couple shots i did...only with the 20mm tube attached for the flower shot...not sure which tubes i had for the eye...the DOF becomes extremely shallow...so most of my best results have been off of a tripod...if you look at this thread i posted the same subject with different tubes attached http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=492153

also i got mine off of ebay for 109 shipped from hong kong, if you're looking for a cheaper price
johnathan
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:22
Sorry double post.
johnathan
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:22
Lens sample archive. Link http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=148797
beep
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:23
DreDaze do you have the samples?
DreDaze
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:24
DreDaze do you have the samples?

haha sorry i re-edited them now...
beep
16th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:30
thank you everyone, i think i will buy them