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what sync cord are you using with the SB-600 ?
these were taken with the d90 is comander mode were the sb-600 is set of by the onboard flash of the d90. it works really well but you can only sync up to 1/200th.
i've now got a nikon sc-28 ttl cord, which will let you sync up to 1/4000 as long as you have ep on.
i've now got a nikon sc-28 ttl cord, which will let you sync up to 1/4000 as long as you have ep on.
Dan i have just looked at your flickr pics there are some nice shots there, i see on the 20p pence you used a sigma 70-300 lens with extension tubes.
now i know nothing about using extension tubes so will any of them work with any of these lenses, 18-70, 18-105 VR, 70-300 VR & 70-300 tamron with macro ?
Have you got a link to the tubes you got ?
hmm, need to change the comment on that pic, it was taken with the sigma 70-300 APO but with macro filters not extension tubes.
macro filters are basically like magnifying glasses that screw onto the end of the lens like any other filter.
they're a cheap means of getting higher magnification but image quality and DOF is reduced.
extension tubes should work with any lens, They're just hollow tubes with no glass eliments inside, the more expensive ones (kenko/nikon/canon) have cpu contacts so you can change aperture in camera, cheap ones (like mine) have no cpu contacts, so aperture cannot be controled by the camera, unless you know the DOF preview button trick or have a lens with manual aperture control (like mine) Beacuse they have no glass inside image quality is not affected, but DOF is. You also get the effect of light fall off, when using tubes you will also lose 1,2+ stops of light, When looking through the view finder it will be a lot darker.
With my x2 converter and 3 stacked tubes all i see through the viewfinder is black, unless im in brightday light, just takes a bit of getting used to.
my tubes were from a friend who bought them off e-bay about a year ago for 99p, cheapest i've seen them now is about a fiver.
macro filters are basically like magnifying glasses that screw onto the end of the lens like any other filter.
they're a cheap means of getting higher magnification but image quality and DOF is reduced.
extension tubes should work with any lens, They're just hollow tubes with no glass eliments inside, the more expensive ones (kenko/nikon/canon) have cpu contacts so you can change aperture in camera, cheap ones (like mine) have no cpu contacts, so aperture cannot be controled by the camera, unless you know the DOF preview button trick or have a lens with manual aperture control (like mine) Beacuse they have no glass inside image quality is not affected, but DOF is. You also get the effect of light fall off, when using tubes you will also lose 1,2+ stops of light, When looking through the view finder it will be a lot darker.
With my x2 converter and 3 stacked tubes all i see through the viewfinder is black, unless im in brightday light, just takes a bit of getting used to.
my tubes were from a friend who bought them off e-bay about a year ago for 99p, cheapest i've seen them now is about a fiver.
hmm, need to change the comment on that pic, it was taken with the sigma 70-300 APO but with macro filters not extension tubes.
macro filters are basically like magnifying glasses that screw onto the end of the lens like any other filter.
they're a cheap means of getting higher magnification but image quality and DOF is reduced.
extension tubes should work with any lens, They're just hollow tubes with no glass eliments inside, the more expensive ones (kenko/nikon/canon) have cpu contacts so you can change aperture in camera, cheap ones (like mine) have no cpu contacts, so aperture cannot be controled by the camera, unless you know the DOF preview button trick or have a lens with manual aperture control (like mine) Beacuse they have no glass inside image quality is not affected, but DOF is. You also get the effect of light fall off, when using tubes you will also lose 1,2+ stops of light, When looking through the view finder it will be a lot darker.
With my x2 converter and 3 stacked tubes all i see through the viewfinder is black, unless im in brightday light, just takes a bit of getting used to.
my tubes were from a friend who bought them off e-bay about a year ago for 99p, cheapest i've seen them now is about a fiver.
so with that in mind would i be better to get a proper macro lens like the Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 AT-X M100 Pro D Macro and not waste my money on a set of kenko tubes
if your seriously intrested in getting into macro photography then a dedicated macro lens would be the only way to go, however if you just want to give it a try then depending on what lenses you have some cheap tubes would be a good start.
I dont think i've ever tried using tubes with a zoom lens, only primes, so cant really say which lens would work best for macro,
I know tubes plus the nikon 50mm 1.8 works well and is a cheap macro set up.
another thing i forgot to mention was working distance, when using tubes your working distance (end of lens to sugject) is greatly reduced, for still life this is no problem however for insects and the like it can be a pain.
Im just an amateur so dont take my advice as fact, would be best to wait for a second opinion and do some homework to find out what set up would suit you best.
I dont think i've ever tried using tubes with a zoom lens, only primes, so cant really say which lens would work best for macro,
I know tubes plus the nikon 50mm 1.8 works well and is a cheap macro set up.
another thing i forgot to mention was working distance, when using tubes your working distance (end of lens to sugject) is greatly reduced, for still life this is no problem however for insects and the like it can be a pain.
Im just an amateur so dont take my advice as fact, would be best to wait for a second opinion and do some homework to find out what set up would suit you best.
Totally correct, a proper macro lens will give you a decent working difference unlike extension tubes. It all depends on what your shooting what lens combo to use tbh. I also like to use a diffuser on the flash when doing macro to soften the shadows but that's personal preference.
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Nice splash pictures. I need to give this a crack sometime 