+10 magnifying filter ?
Jan 16, 2012 12:14:39 #
can anyone tell me about these? i have a nikon d7000 with the kits lens and a 55- 200 lens and a prime 50 lens. i want to take some wildlife shots when going to alaska and am planning on purchasing at least a 70 - 300 to go but would this work on it to bring the wildlife closer?
Jan 16, 2012 12:47:08 #
By "+10 magnifying filter", I assume you mean a magnifying, screw-on lens, using the filter threads on your camera lens.
This most likely refers to an additional single element (sometimes double element) lens, used to radically shorten Working Distance (WD) for macro-photography. Focusing at any distance more than a few feet is impossible with such a lens.
I know of such lenses labeled as +1, +2, etc., and stacking is possible, but not recommended. This add-on lenses are usually sold in a set of three or four different magnification powers.
This most likely refers to an additional single element (sometimes double element) lens, used to radically shorten Working Distance (WD) for macro-photography. Focusing at any distance more than a few feet is impossible with such a lens.
I know of such lenses labeled as +1, +2, etc., and stacking is possible, but not recommended. This add-on lenses are usually sold in a set of three or four different magnification powers.
Jan 16, 2012 14:32:13 #
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Jan 16, 2012 15:27:54 #
I bought a set of macro lens that screw on to the filter threads. the quality is so bad I wouldn't recomend them. If you want a longer telephoto a 1.4X or 2X teleconverter would work. I use a 2X teleconverter with a Sigma 150-500 telephoto lens..Doug
dblackard wrote:
so i should probobly stay away from this being a newbie, correct?
Jan 16, 2012 15:59:12 #
Jan 16, 2012 16:10:07 #
Yes, the Sigma is a great lens but I spent my allowance for the next year on it. As I said I use a teleconverter with this lens and a small telescope. With my TC and the Sigma you really need a good tripod and a remote shutter release doesn't hurt. Doug
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dblackard wrote:
thanks doug, does that sigma 500 work pretty good?
Jan 16, 2012 16:57:36 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
A dioptre lens with a zoom will usually be awful. They're often OK with primes at modest apertures, but a +10 is marginal even with the best primes.
In other words, preferably, don't.
Cheers,
R.
In other words, preferably, don't.
Cheers,
R.
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