Candles

[BackdoorArts]

You've got me wondering how these would work with a step-down filter ring? I think I could use them on anything from the 24-85 (72mm thread) to the 85mm 1.8g (67mm thread) to the 50mm (58mm thread). If I went for the largest ring would I experience focus and/or distortion issues on the other filter sizes?

 

[nickt]

Nick, thanks .. "They are Decent" is all that I can expect... Its a small investment to learn

Pat in NH

You really can't go wrong for the price. If you enjoy them, you might want to consider a cheap ebay focusing rail too.

 

[nikonpup]

you've got me wondering how these would work with a step-down filter ring? I think i could use them on anything from the 24-85 (72mm thread) to the 85mm 1.8g (67mm thread) to the 50mm (58mm thread). If i went for the largest ring would i experience focus and/or distortion issues on the other filter sizes?

if you get a 72mm set then you need step-up rings 67 - 72 58 - 72 rings are inexpensive.

 

[nickt]

You've got me wondering how these would work with a step-down filter ring? I think I could use them on anything from the 24-85 (72mm thread) to the 85mm 1.8g (67mm thread) to the 50mm (58mm thread). If I went for the largest ring would I experience focus and/or distortion issues on the other filter sizes?

Jake, I just tried this real quickly. I have the 52mm and 67mm macro filter sets. I tried the 10x 52mm filter on my 50mm lens. Then I added 4 stepper rings (about a 1/2" spacing) and tried the 10x 67mm macro filter. No change in quality and slightly greater magnification.

 

[BackdoorArts]

Thanks, Nick. That's what I figured. These seem to go for under $30 on Amazon, with some going for much less. Might need to pop some into my next order just to play around. Spring time is coming and the flowers will be budding.

 

[John Young]

Yeah give it a go - what you got to loose

 

[STM]

I really like the first one, the detail on the wick is awesome. Photographing flames can be tricky but you pulled it off well.

 

[Marcel]

I was curious too and peaked in the exif - Nikkor 28-80mm f3.3-5.6g AF lens. I'd never heard of it before. Nice, sharp little lens that seems to be rather inexpensive on eBay ($50-60).

One thing I'd like to mention about this lens is that it is SO LIGHT that you'll be very much tempted to keep it on as a walk around lens.

 

[BackdoorArts]

One thing I'd like to mention about this lens is that it is SO LIGHT that you'll be very much tempted to keep it on as a walk around lens.

I'm thinking of just permanently mounting one to my D90 and keeping it in the car.

 

[John Young]

I really like the first one, the detail on the wick is awesome. Photographing flames can be tricky but you pulled it off well.

Thanks a lot and yes you are right it is hard to get the focus, not sure if its the hot gases there or what but it can be sharp as a tac then blurry in seconds without you moving a muscle. Saying that I never used a tripod so maybe that would have helped

One thing I'd like to mention about this lens is that it is SO LIGHT that you'll be very much tempted to keep it on as a walk around lens.

I'm thinking of just permanently mounting one to my D90 and keeping it in the car.

Yeah it is a really light lens and would be great to leave on a camera, Its actually still on my D600 in the camera bag. Another good thing about this lens is it can focus close even without the close-up filters I used on it