Macro Lens
Jun 5, 2018 12:43:27 #
I have a macro lens which is supposed to fasten onto another lens. Which is the best lens to attach it to, i.e. a prime, a telephoto etc.
Jun 5, 2018 13:00:37 #
I think we need more information to answer your question. Some of the macro adapters are simply extension tubes, somewhat of a hollow looking lens that goes between most other, usually prime lenses, to increase the magnification of close subjects. Some look like filters that simply screw onto the front of a lens and some are adapters that allow the user to turn the lens around on the camera to be used as a macro lens.
Dennis
Dennis
Jun 5, 2018 13:10:23 #
Sounds like it's one of those cheap add on lenses that screw into the filter threads of another lens that you see everywhere. They come in telephoto and wide angle iterations as well. At most, they are only acceptable sharp in the center and unsharp at the edges. They can be used on any type of lens but there are better alternatives out there. Got an image of it so as to be certain that this is what it is?
Jun 5, 2018 13:44:04 #
You are right. I did need to provide more info. I am such a babe in the woods. I have a Canon T5i camera. Here are pictures of the other lens I was asking about. I know they are not top of the line, but they were all I could afford. Are they any good at all? Taking that into consideration, which is the best lens to attach them to. I have a Canon EFS 18-55, a Yongnuo EF 50 mm1:1.8 and a Canon EFS 55-250mm.
Jun 5, 2018 16:00:38 #
“Any good at all”, means different things to different people. I will go out on a limb and say that most people who take their photography seriously would not use those lenses. But having said that, give them a try. Screw them onto the front of your lens and take a few photos. Can’t hurt. You might achieve some special effects you will like. Please share them with us.
If you want to take really great macro or close up photos I highly recommend buying a Canon or maybe Tamron 105mm macro lens. You have a great camera that will take some incredible photos, with your help of course.
Good luck. Please ask the group any other questions you might have.
Dennis
If you want to take really great macro or close up photos I highly recommend buying a Canon or maybe Tamron 105mm macro lens. You have a great camera that will take some incredible photos, with your help of course.
Good luck. Please ask the group any other questions you might have.
Dennis
Jun 5, 2018 16:05:23 #
Jun 5, 2018 16:08:41 #
That will likely depend on the filter thread size of the units as compared to the lenses. I don't shoot Canon, so I don't know what filter sizes the lenses are nor the supplemental lenses. As Dennis noted, they are not something I would use and I have all kinds of gear to shoot macro...
warzone wrote:
Thank you. But which of the lens do you recommend I attach them too?
Jun 5, 2018 18:58:39 #
warzone wrote:
I have a macro lens which is supposed to fasten onto another lens. Which is the best lens to attach it to, i.e. a prime, a telephoto etc.
Start with the 50 mm. If the working distance is OK for what you are shooting, the prime should give you the best image. If you find you have to get so close that you scare away the subject, get stung, or block the light, change to the long zoom to get more working distance and see if it helps.
Jun 5, 2018 19:40:58 #
Jun 5, 2018 19:44:00 #
Bobspez wrote:
Put it on the lens that gives you the largest macro image.
Normally the largest magnification comes with smaller focal lengths but that reduces the working distance from the sensor to the subject making it difficult to light the subject and hopefully not scaring away any mobile subject.
Jun 5, 2018 20:02:26 #
Jun 5, 2018 22:53:49 #
As screaminscott stated, these lenses are threaded to screw onto the front of a lens. Therefore the thread size of the close up lenses must match a lens you have. The front of your normal lenses will state a numerical filter size such as 52mm. Hopefully one of your lenses will work.
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Dennis
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Dennis
Jun 5, 2018 23:16:39 #
There are high quality screw on the front teleconverters. And there are not so high quality teleconverters.
I have tried wide angle, and all I noticed when using them was the extreme amount of vignetting that they produced. And I found that it only would work if I used a slightly longer focal length. But then with the longer focal length, it only got me back to only a moderate wide angle, and no where as good as using a real wide angle.
As for using the telephoto version, the cheepie units just are not very good. There are quality ones such as the Olympus TCON-17x. And using that one, I actually find it works better than a regular TC that goes between the camera and lens.
But feel free to play with them.
I have tried wide angle, and all I noticed when using them was the extreme amount of vignetting that they produced. And I found that it only would work if I used a slightly longer focal length. But then with the longer focal length, it only got me back to only a moderate wide angle, and no where as good as using a real wide angle.
As for using the telephoto version, the cheepie units just are not very good. There are quality ones such as the Olympus TCON-17x. And using that one, I actually find it works better than a regular TC that goes between the camera and lens.
But feel free to play with them.
Jun 6, 2018 06:00:49 #
You need to check the thread diameter (usually on the front of the lens), and you might find this limits your options. That aside I'd always us these add-ons on a prime as first choice then the zoom with least zooming ability (in your case this would be the 18-55 - a 3x ratio).
They're cheap, often nasty, but if they give you an insight into macro photography then they're worth every penny. Visit the Hogs own macro forum, but if all you want is a large image in the frame you can often achieve this just by close focusing a long prime or zoom.
They're cheap, often nasty, but if they give you an insight into macro photography then they're worth every penny. Visit the Hogs own macro forum, but if all you want is a large image in the frame you can often achieve this just by close focusing a long prime or zoom.
Jun 6, 2018 06:59:22 #
I so appreciate all your comments. Makes my head swirl. Guess I need to save my pennies. To those of you who mentioned the thread size, the thread size on all of my authentic lens match the thread size on the faux lens. Again thank you.
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