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D5100
Extension tubes for macro??
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<blockquote data-quote="SkvLTD" data-source="post: 248052" data-attributes="member: 12855"><p><a href="http://skvltd.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/dsc_0021.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://skvltd.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/dsc_0021.jpg?w=560" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1548113_598647576871077_1821231413_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Moving the rear element away from the sensor is how ANY magnification system works, aka macro. Fancier lenses merely have that feature built in, but it's the same kinda operation as adding a tube to any other lens. Now, only thing you may bump into is aperture control on AF-S lenses; however, using MF and tubes generally works best on fixed subject and camera position and simply compensating with long exposure will cure that problem. Besides, you want as small of an aperture to capture most details as possible anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SkvLTD, post: 248052, member: 12855"] [URL="http://skvltd.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/dsc_0021.jpg"][IMG]http://skvltd.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/dsc_0021.jpg?w=560[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1548113_598647576871077_1821231413_o.jpg[/IMG] Moving the rear element away from the sensor is how ANY magnification system works, aka macro. Fancier lenses merely have that feature built in, but it's the same kinda operation as adding a tube to any other lens. Now, only thing you may bump into is aperture control on AF-S lenses; however, using MF and tubes generally works best on fixed subject and camera position and simply compensating with long exposure will cure that problem. Besides, you want as small of an aperture to capture most details as possible anyway. [/QUOTE]
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