Macro tubes - tips ?

Amamba · 14th of March 2009 (Sat)

I got a set of 3 macro tubes (cheap ones from eBay). Now, I am looking for tips / tricks.

Just general stuff making life easier.

E.g. how do you get that wasp to pose for you a quarter of an inch away from the lens

John_B · 14th of March 2009 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Amamba

E.g. how do you get that wasp to pose for you a quarter of an inch away from the lens

Amamba,
Hope and Pray!

Its times like this where a true macro lens (that gives 6+ inches between glass and subject) really stands out.

Do you have an off shoe cord for your 430ex? as it will help you get more light to your very close subject and a faster shutter speed

LordV · 15th of March 2009 (Sun)

Basically getting close to bugs is a lot of luck and a little skill - some hints here
http://www.flickr.com/groups/macrovi...7594073223102/.
Other points- assuming you are stopping the lens down before attaching it to the ext tubes- a led light can be very useful as a focus aid because of the dim viewfinder.

Brian V.

Randy McBum. · 15th of March 2009 (Sun)

I can't really add much other than read the link posted by Brian as it is very helpful. What lens will you be adding the tubes to?

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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,973 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Macro tubes - tips ? Basically getting close to bugs is a lot of luck and a little skill - some hints here http://www.flickr.com/groups/macrovi...7594073223102/. Other points- assuming you are stopping the lens down before attaching it to the ext tubes- a led light can be very useful as a focus aid because of the dim viewfinder. Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

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