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Extention Tube Macro
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:46 pmby SteveGriffin
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:52 pmby NikonUser
Steve,
You've got the '/' wrong in the urls you've posted to the images (And in your last thread too)
You'll need to edit the URL's and put / instead of \
Paul
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:34 pmby robw25
steve
WOW ! love macro stufff, can i ask where you purchased, and how much the extension tubes cost ?
cheers rob
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:37 pmby SteveGriffin
I got a nasty Kenko set on EBay for about $40 plus shipping. They are a bit rough and if I was purchasing again I would get the Nikon set.
The still work fine but seem to make the autofocus work pretty hard
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:39 pmby robw25
thanks steve i will try a google when i get back home to get nikon ones
cheers rob
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:39 pmby NikonUser
I don't think the Nikon set will give you any Autofocus at all (not that it matters if all you are doing is macro)
Not sure also about metering with the Nikon Set.
I got a set of new Kenko ones a while ago and I think I paid $250 or so (???). Full autofocus and metering.
Build quality leaves a bit to be desired though and they don't mate together all that tightly... I've had no problems though
Paul
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:41 pmby robw25
sorry
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:47 pmby mudder
I really like macro stuff and these are great especially the last one... Just wondering about the OOF areas and the highlights though, they seem to be octagonally shaped, is that due to the blades in the lens?
Mein gotten himmel the DOF looks so short and at F16 too, can you go smaller with that lens/ext tube combo?
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:00 pmby Matt. K
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:45 pmby SteveGriffin
Mudder,
the 50/1.4 only goes down to F16. thats why I changed to the 60 macro during the shoot because it will do f40 - but of course I didn't have enough light to go there.
I just checked the lens and both have 6 blade apertures so I guess that there is some interaction there causing the hex shaped flares.
Anyone have a solution??
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Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:47 pmby Slider
Great shots Steve. Always love a good macro.
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Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:29 amby Willy wombat
Really nice shots. Interesting subject too. I love the way their tongues curl up like that.
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Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:59 amby marcotrov
Now that's closeup
Thank god that's not true to life imagine coming home and having to swat one of those suckers after a hard day at work
Beautiful images Steve
chjeers
marco
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Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:31 pmby Alpha_7
Wowsa!!! That's some incredible detail, great stuff!
