I just got one and I'm trying to figure it out, some parts are focused and some are blurred any help or tricks would be great.... Also I do not have a macro so extension tubes with regular lens pics would be great..... Thanks
I tried them. Not a huge fan. You likely have to do everything manually (I don't mind that part).
From what little I know, they are great for copy work, advertising , etc. (taking pictures of pictures).
I have a 105mm Macro lens that I paid 800 bones for, and use it once in awhile as it is kinda bulky. For "walking around shooting" I honestly prefer using a +1, +2, and +4 Diopter that simply screws on the front of a lens, just like a filter. Been using these for 30 years and I swear by them. And cheap too!
To go even cheaper, take your lens off, turn it backward, push the aperture lever so it opens up the lens, place the front of the lens to the camera, and you can do some real dreamy macro pics. Have to shoot manual, of course.
When you're working with macro, your depth of field is going to become extremely shallow. Very little of your image will be in focus unless your subject is all on the same plane, parallel to your sensor. Try stopping down your lens to around F8 or so, that'll help a bit. You may also want to work with a tripod.
Christina, like Chris has said, I prefer to work with close up lenses. They are cheap, easy to carry and give very nice photographs. If you see a couple of photos earlier in my stream, the one of the holy Basil, that was taken with a stack of +1, +2 & +4 close up lenses. The lenses cost about $10 - $12 in India, and give you some stunning photographs for the money spent.
I shot with extension tube recently. Most of my bug pics was shot hand held through this thing. (Tripod/monopod may help)
Mine: Kenko (3 set, 12mm, 20mm & 36mm).
For medium objects i use 20mm+36mm with my ef-s 55-250mm lens (not yet have a true macro lens). Auto focus still working fine, but when shooting macro, i prefer to manual (focus). I usually set my zoom first (i.e. 90mm), focus to inf, then adjust my position to object. Press the shutter half, if the red lamp (focus indicator) blinking..meaning i have my object focus. Dont forget to set the proper aperture (i'm using f/8-f/16) to deliver optimum depth of field.
oo, two things almost forget, shutter speed and flashlight (speedlight). To shot tiny object, try to shot faster than 1/200th sec to avoid blur.
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From what little I know, they are great for copy work, advertising , etc. (taking pictures of pictures).
I have a 105mm Macro lens that I paid 800 bones for, and use it once in awhile as it is kinda bulky. For "walking around shooting" I honestly prefer using a +1, +2, and +4 Diopter that simply screws on the front of a lens, just like a filter. Been using these for 30 years and I swear by them. And cheap too!
To go even cheaper, take your lens off, turn it backward, push the aperture lever so it opens up the lens, place the front of the lens to the camera, and you can do some real dreamy macro pics. Have to shoot manual, of course.
It is really, really fun!
Mine: Kenko (3 set, 12mm, 20mm & 36mm).
For medium objects i use 20mm+36mm with my ef-s 55-250mm lens (not yet have a true macro lens). Auto focus still working fine, but when shooting macro, i prefer to manual (focus). I usually set my zoom first (i.e. 90mm), focus to inf, then adjust my position to object. Press the shutter half, if the red lamp (focus indicator) blinking..meaning i have my object focus. Dont forget to set the proper aperture (i'm using f/8-f/16) to deliver optimum depth of field.
oo, two things almost forget, shutter speed and flashlight (speedlight). To shot tiny object, try to shot faster than 1/200th sec to avoid blur.