Cheap little macro tool......

Ade_Osman (e2 Member)

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1 May 2012 - 10:25 AM

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Here's a cheap little macro macro tool which budding macro enthusiasts might be interested in, I've had one on loan over the last few days and it works very well for the money........I'm no way connected with the manufacturer or retailer, but thought I'd give folks the heads up on it as there seem to be regular threads about how beginners can get into macro cheaply.

More details can be found here at AMAZON

Ade

Sooty_1 (Critique Team)

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1 May 2012 - 10:40 AM

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For about the same price, you can get a set of screw-in (or square) close-up supplementary lenses, which come in (normally) +1, +2 and +3. Each is stronger than the last and they can be used together to add magnification, and is much more flexible than a single high-magnification supplementary lens.
In addition, square ones can fit on any lens you have a holder for.

Nick

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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1 May 2012 - 10:46 AM

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I have a set of close-up lenses. I think I've used them once or twice. The quality is not great - but I knew that would be the case, which is why I didn't pay much for them!

Sooty_1 (Critique Team)

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1 May 2012 - 11:23 AM

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Yep, and if you really are cheap, you can make one by attaching 2 Cokin rings (wide flange ones) back to back. I made one by drilling 3 holes and bolting them together - 2x52mm ones to fit the front of my NA/I manual lenses.

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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1 May 2012 - 11:28 AM

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Quote: But then you would need to buy a drill!

Indeed - something I don't even own!