O/T Canon macro

[simonpa]

I'm looking for a decent Canon macro to try.

Does anyone have one they don't use anymore?

 

Cheers - Simon

 

[Dr Slotter]

There's a mod you can do to a 'nifty-fifty' that works quite well if you want to dip your toe before dumping a load a cash on a proper macro?

[Graham Sewell]

For the nifty-fifty (or even the 18-55mm kit lens) a simple extension tube will get you close to macro magnification for sensible money.

[skeetsy]

Hi Simon,

 

I bought a set of these extension tubes for my EOS 20D a few years ago and they are excellent.

 

There are cheaper alternatives around which don't have the contacts to allow the auto focus and through lens metering to work, but certainly I would recommend these.

 

If you can wait until the 9th of June I could meet you at Fleet services on my way to the channel tunnel, and you'd be more than welcome to borrow them for a week to see what you think whilst I'm driving to Rome and back....

 

All the best

 

Richard

[simonpa]

Thanks for the replies.

I've an old FD 50mm, so will try a reversing ring with that to see what the IQ is like.

 

Skeetsy - I may take you up on that. I've a set of non-EOS tubes, so may get an idea of what sort of magnification I can get and then take it from there.

The Kenko ones seem to be better quality items :)

 

Cheers - Simon