Am I overlooking something? Or are they broken?
Oct 30, 2023 11:12:07 #
Jerry Green
Loc: Huntsville, AL
george19 wrote:
Just to pile on…
I saw on another forum someone was looking for a Z mount macro lens. Checking B&H, I only found one, and not a Nikkor at that.
So the choices are either FTZ with F mount lenses, or extension tubes with Z mount lenses...or this third party lens.
I saw on another forum someone was looking for a Z mount macro lens. Checking B&H, I only found one, and not a Nikkor at that.
So the choices are either FTZ with F mount lenses, or extension tubes with Z mount lenses...or this third party lens.
Nikon makes a 50mm and 105mm Z macro lens.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=nikon%20z%20macro%20lens&sts=ma
Oct 30, 2023 13:51:21 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I bet that spider's parents told him to stay out of rooms with rocking chairs. it looks like he's lost two legs, already.
Oct 30, 2023 19:31:29 #
First my extension tubes are suppose to auto focus. ( some dont have the contacts for the lens, mine does)
but I find they do not , never have and probably never will auto focus ., No idea why.
so try switching to manual.
next are you getting close enough to the subject. With some tube configurations being a half inch away works. Its all trial and error. The tubes pretty much cant be bad. its just getting used to using them.
but I find they do not , never have and probably never will auto focus ., No idea why.
so try switching to manual.
next are you getting close enough to the subject. With some tube configurations being a half inch away works. Its all trial and error. The tubes pretty much cant be bad. its just getting used to using them.
Oct 31, 2023 16:41:08 #
Nov 1, 2023 08:36:27 #
It nagged at me that I seemed to only have that Kentucky long-legs in film. I wandered my LR catalog and found the digital version, that was missing from the relevant LR collection. Because I had the tripod set, I could swap the EOS film body back n forth with the digital EOS with the same lens and extension tube. This version is cropped further into the details of the original, but that's part of the 'magic' of digital, especially when you fill the frame with zoom lenses or extreme close-ups like the OP's extension tubes. Have fun in your macro / close-up work.
Nov 1, 2023 16:42:26 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
It nagged at me that I seemed to only have that Ke... (show quote)
Beautiful shot of that subject on such a gorgeous background 🤍🤍🕷🤍🤍
Nov 3, 2023 10:09:09 #
3kids3cats
Loc: Johnston County, North Carolina
robertjerl wrote:
Also, those tubes and other extenders only work with certain lenses and not many zooms will be on the list. They are mainly for fixed focal length lenses. I have a set that I haven't touched in years, I just bought a small camera store's worth of lenses.
I may try them to see how they are, but I may save for a real macro lens. To be honest, I got great results taking closeups of flowers and such, with my 18-55 that I got with the camera.
I’m glad I only spent $25 on the tubes. Lol
Nov 3, 2023 10:13:16 #
3kids3cats
Loc: Johnston County, North Carolina
I have yet but another question, sorry in advance for my ignorance, but it’s been a while since I touched a “real” camera.
Back in the 80s, I had a Nikon FG-20 and used a telephoto/macro/zoom lens that I used for practically everything. I read somewhere that I could get an adapter for my CanonT7 that would enable me to used that lens.
Is this true? If I could use that lens again I’d be really happy. If not, oh well.
Thanks in advance, and again , pardon my ignorance. You guys are the only people who answer my questions. Lol
Back in the 80s, I had a Nikon FG-20 and used a telephoto/macro/zoom lens that I used for practically everything. I read somewhere that I could get an adapter for my CanonT7 that would enable me to used that lens.
Is this true? If I could use that lens again I’d be really happy. If not, oh well.
Thanks in advance, and again , pardon my ignorance. You guys are the only people who answer my questions. Lol
Nov 3, 2023 10:28:27 #
3kids3cats wrote:
I have yet but another question, sorry in advance ... (show quote)
Our friend User ID had a Nikon to Canon EOS adapter sometime this week, in a demonstration image. Everything will be manual, focusing and determining the exposure, that can be a challenge with a digital camera that can't 'talk' to the lens. Digital mirrorless cameras are easier to work with the ancient lenses, but the adapter to your DSLR is cheap, if one can be found, so you can see if you like / dislike the effort on the EOS T7.
If you google "Nikon F Lens to Canon EF Lens Adapter", you'll find options from Vello and FotoDiox in the $20 - $30 range
Nov 3, 2023 15:48:40 #
3kids3cats wrote:
I may try them to see how they are, but I may save for a real macro lens. To be honest, I got great results taking closeups of flowers and such, with my 18-55 that I got with the camera.
I’m glad I only spent $25 on the tubes. Lol
I’m glad I only spent $25 on the tubes. Lol
You may run into some of the "True Macro Fanatics" who will tell you that "true macro" is a lens that projects a life size or larger image on the sensor/film. A few years back they created the "Closeup" section because of that.
It has become more civilized since as most of the fanatics mellowed a bit.
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