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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 624842" data-attributes="member: 24285">Echoing what Brent has said above.&nbsp; The section of the photo that is in focus can be very thin in macro, adjusting the F Stop will help - to a degree. I have the Kenko tubes and they do work well, but it does take a lot of practice.Using live view is one way to see exactly what you are doing.The other trick I use is to take a series of shots moving in and out (by maybe an inch or two, taking a shot every 1/8th of an inch.&nbsp;&nbsp; So I am focusing by moving the camera rather than turning the focus ring.&nbsp; I don't have a focus rail but probably will get one, moving in an out manually can be tricky.&nbsp; Forget autofocus.&nbsp; I now only manual focus in close up macro shots.Have you tried different ring combinations,&nbsp; one ring, two different ones in various combinations and all three?&nbsp; Makes a huge difference. Have you tried other lenses?&nbsp; As was suggesed, post samples and explain your settings.&nbsp; Macro can be a lot of fun once you get the hang of it.Oh - and don't worry about a low 'keeper rate&quot;&nbsp; I probably keep one in 20 (or 30 or 40) shots.&nbsp; Shoot lots and lots of shots.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 624842, member: 24285"] Echoing what Brent has said above. The section of the photo that is in focus can be very thin in macro, adjusting the F Stop will help - to a degree. I have the Kenko tubes and they do work well, but it does take a lot of practice. Using live view is one way to see exactly what you are doing. The other trick I use is to take a series of shots moving in and out (by maybe an inch or two, taking a shot every 1/8th of an inch. So I am focusing by moving the camera rather than turning the focus ring. I don't have a focus rail but probably will get one, moving in an out manually can be tricky. Forget autofocus. I now only manual focus in close up macro shots. Have you tried different ring combinations, one ring, two different ones in various combinations and all three? Makes a huge difference. Have you tried other lenses? As was suggesed, post samples and explain your settings. Macro can be a lot of fun once you get the hang of it. Oh - and don't worry about a low 'keeper rate" I probably keep one in 20 (or 30 or 40) shots. Shoot lots and lots of shots. [/QUOTE]

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