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Jun 18, 2019 00:19:07   #
OutdoorOldie
 
How about Raydox 250? Check them out on youtube. I have a true macro, and the Raydox. Both are excellent!!
Good luck to you in your quest!!
annie

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Jun 18, 2019 12:16:54   #
bleirer
 
pauldh wrote:
One other option is a Reversing Lens Adapter. Here's a link that explains how it works.

https://digital-photography-school.com/reverse-lens-macro-close-up-photography-lesson-3/

Leverage the current lens you own.


Interesting, but if you use one lens you have to shoot wide open unless the aperture is mechanical, not a good situation for dof and aberration, and if you stack it onto the main lens you get aperture control the magnification is extreme. The ones that pass the electronics through cost more than some macro lenses.

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Jun 18, 2019 12:33:01   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
R Crawford wrote:
I love macro photography. I have been away from it for many years. Back in the old film days (my own darkroom) I was into it big time.

Things are so different now, so I ask the question....

May I have opinions on the various methods?

A: Diopter lens.

B: extension tubes.

C: True macro lens.

Bear in mind my resource pool determines many of my decisions.


It is the same as it has always been, a macro lens will get you the best results, or a good quality lens on a bellows!

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Jun 20, 2019 00:09:26   #
aellman Loc: Boston MA
 
R Crawford wrote:
I love macro photography. I have been away from it for many years. Back in the old film days (my own darkroom) I was into it big time.

Things are so different now, so I ask the question....

May I have opinions on the various methods?

A: Diopter lens.

B: extension tubes.

C: True macro lens.

Bear in mind my resource pool determines many of my decisions.


The front-end macro "filters" have always worked well for me, and they save a TON of money. Try them before you go to more expense.

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Jun 27, 2019 06:13:05   #
eugenehinds
 
One method I have used is to get a lens mount that screws into lens filter threads. This allows you to mount lens backwards which gives you a very limited working distance but with a 50mm lens you can get to within 2 inches or so from subject with great details. See the spider I shot thus.

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