What are extension tubes you ask? They sit between your lens and your camera body, reducing the minimum focus distance of your lens and magnify your images. Long story short, they help create macro images without a macro lens. Extension tubes have been around for awhile, and often get a
Macro photography is fantastic. But the lenses are often specific and a little on the expensive side, especially if you just want to try it out. If you’re not even sure that’s a genre you want to seriously shoot, it can be an issue. But there are loads of options
There’s something about macro lenses and focus stacking. It makes for a memorable image because the level of detail is rendered beyond what the naked eye can see. It makes something as simple as geranium plant a fun exploration. Macro lens First up is a dedicated macro lens. The optics
Are you looking for macro photography without the cost of a macro lens? Why not try extension tubes a go? These are fantastic to take on holidays as they will work with any lens. I recently captured some beautiful orchids in a greenhouse with my Tamron 28-75mm and 70-300mm and
Often most people tend to think of shooting things at a distance with their zoom lens, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Here is how to get creative with your zoom lens. Get in close There is nothing stopping you from getting in close, apart from your lenses
One of the things I struggle the most with when shooting macro is getting my images tack sharp. I used to assume that since the DOF was so shallow that something has to be in focus, right? Not really a given, not very scientific and certainly not a guarantee for
Wondering what are the differences between macro lenses and extension tubes? Learn their pros and cons and where you should invest your money.
Want to give macro photography a try but aren’t sure yet about getting a dedicated macro lens? Extension tubes are cheaper options that can give you similar results, if you just want to explore the genre before investing on an expensive gear. But, how do they really compare with an
