Dewman wrote:
Very nice images. The bokeh and sharpness in #3 is outstanding!
I've tried extension tubes with fairly good success, but mine were the cheapo type, but served me well for experimentation. You might also want to give a reversing ring a try. They have some limitations, but can produce some remarkably sharp images, depending on the lens you reverse.
When I finally decided that I wanted to get serious about macro photography, I finally bit the bullet and bought a couple of true macro (1:1) lenses. I understand that "true macro" can be and quite often is far beyond 1:1, but that's about as far as I wanted to go.
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thank you Dewman, not only for your complement on my captures but also for sharing your experience. I have done a small amount of reading on the reverse ring but I have been a little afraid to give it a try. Sounds like you found your niche with the macro lens, alas I will have to be happy with my Opeka cheapo! :)....maybe one of these days!!!