Author Topic: Advice needed: macro filter (Read 1066 times)

ThatGirl · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2012, 04:04:35 PM »

Hi all,

Thankyou so much for your replies.

I ended up buying the macro set I initially posted about, but for a 52mm lens. Check out some of the shots on: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.358820090818721.87725.348961015137962&type=1

I think I can make do with this until I have saved up the £700 needed for my next lens!

Thanks again,
Shosh

rpavich · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2012, 04:28:48 PM »

hey...I checked out your shots...they look nice and sharp! that's the ticket.

What f/stop did you use? Try to use the max (f22 or there abouts) to get max DOF.

ThatGirl · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2012, 04:55:22 PM »

Quote from: rpavich on February 27, 2012, 04:28:48 PM

hey...I checked out your shots...they look nice and sharp! that's the ticket.

What f/stop did you use? Try to use the max (f22 or there abouts) to get max DOF.

Thanks!

I have others that I'll be uploading when I get a minute, I think I shot on a maximum of f5. Remember im a noooooob! Ive been shooting on manual settings all week and am FINALLY getting the hang of it, still darent go near f22 tho as I end up with white images!

Shosh

rpavich · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2012, 05:03:24 PM »

Don't be afraid of f/22 lol

Just remember... as the f/ stop goes up... the shutter has to come down the same number of clicks. If you do that the exposure will be the same.

snailtek · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2012, 01:05:06 PM »

to add to your confusion hahaha

check what im using here. http://snailtek.blogspot.com/2012/03/fotodiox-canon-eos-macro-extension-tube.html

this2ismyname · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2012, 01:18:44 PM »

I'm also going to add some confusion: has anyone tried a reverse mount adapter (mounting the lens backward using the filter threads)? The one below would be for a kit lens.

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Filter-Reverse-Adapter-Digital/dp/B001G4PA36

LeadinghamPhoto · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:17:42 PM »

These make me nervous. When you reverse the lens, you leave the contacts and that side lens open for damage. You can't put a protective filter or lens hood on it. So you have to be extra careful.

NightowlDVP · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2012, 12:17:12 AM »

Quote from: pineconetreehouse on April 29, 2012, 10:17:42 PM

These make me nervous. When you reverse the lens, you leave the contacts and that side lens open for damage. You can't put a protective filter or lens hood on it. So you have to be extra careful.

I hear what ur sayin PineCone,
but really, when AREN'T we careful with our lens anyway? u know?

I think if ur nervous, then u're probably already careful enough!

Skippy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:00:07 AM »

Quote from: 1074 on February 23, 2012, 01:12:33 PM

Buy it right the first time, or you'll end up buying it twice.

Which is cheaper? Buying the much better quality Lightcraft ND now, for 70 or so...

Or buying the Polaroid for 26 and then upgrading to the Lightcraft ND for another 70?

Oh, and you should buy the biggest size filter you can afford... like getting a 67mm or 72mm fader instead of the 58mm. As you upgrade your lenses, you won't have to buy another filter if you get a lens that needs one bigger than 58mm, since 58mm is on the smaller side for filter sizes. You can mount bigger filters on smaller lenses with step up rings, but you can't use a 58mm filter on a 67mm filter size lens.

Spot on right here. Saved me all the typing.

this2ismyname · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:31:23 AM »

Quote from: pineconetreehouse on April 29, 2012, 10:17:42 PM

These make me nervous. When you reverse the lens, you leave the contacts and that side lens open for damage. You can't put a protective filter or lens hood on it. So you have to be extra careful.

I was thinking if you bought an cheap old FD lens as a dedicated reversed lens you really wouldn't need to worry too much about contacts or damaging it. I don't think a manual f-stop would work, but you could still sandwich filters in between.

Doodle · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2012, 05:49:25 PM »

Hey ThatGirl,
any relation to Marlo Thomas?

(let's see how many know the connection...)

Skippy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:03:55 PM »

Quote from: Doodle on April 30, 2012, 05:49:25 PM

Hey ThatGirl,
any relation to Marlo Thomas?

(let's see how many know the connection...)

Not only do I know it, I thought it as soon as I saw here name. I was going to ask her age as that would give away if they are on our page or not. BTW, I think there is a new sort of show that is a modern twist of That Girl but for the life of me I can not think of the show.

I caught the name and saw some of it and that is what it made me think of.

LeadinghamPhoto · « **Reply #27 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:17:51 PM »

Quote from: this2ismyname on April 30, 2012, 08:31:23 AM

Quote from: pineconetreehouse on April 29, 2012, 10:17:42 PM
These make me nervous. When you reverse the lens, you leave the contacts and that side lens open for damage. You can't put a protective filter or lens hood on it. So you have to be extra careful.

I was thinking if you bought an cheap old FD lens as a dedicated reversed lens you really wouldn't need to worry too much about contacts or damaging it. I don't think a manual f-stop would work, but you could still sandwich filters in between.

But, if you happen to damage the contacts or mount in anyway and happen to try to put on the camera correctly, you could end up damaging your camera.

snailtek · « **Reply #28 on:** May 11, 2012, 11:49:45 AM »

there use to be a talk about Raynox DCR-250 here. try searching it.

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