What's possible with a Nifty Fifty & Extension Tubes? [Archive]

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Speed

25-07-2008, 13:39

Hi Guys,

I'm a big fan of this section of the forum and I'm thinking of placing an order for the following items from Onestop-Digital:

Kenko DG Teleplus Extension Tube Set - Canon
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

Costing: £118.98

I am however wondering wether it would be better to save up for a proper macro lens. So with that in mind I could do with some examples of what is possible with a Nifty Fifty & Extension Tubes!

Thanks,

Mark

davidbridges

25-07-2008, 14:20

http://i25.tinypic.com/2rrlyfb.jpg

Here's one of my pittiful examples :)

Speed

25-07-2008, 14:36

That's very good!

petebarnes

25-07-2008, 14:43

I've got a sigma macro up in the for sale section, second hand but a great lense in great condition. theres a gallery of some of the shots too :)

Speed

25-07-2008, 19:15

Thanks for the offer but it's only £158.99 new from Onestop Digital.

Anyone else got any Nifty Fifty & Extension Tube shots to share?

Speed

28-07-2008, 13:19

Anyone?

animal168

28-07-2008, 13:25

I will post one tonight if no one else does

Speed

28-07-2008, 13:27

I will post one tonight if no one else does

Many thanks! :)

brianfarrell

28-07-2008, 13:44

Save up for the macro lens. Either the Sigma 105mm or (save more!) 150mm. You won't regret it.

toonamp

28-07-2008, 18:55

I've seen some cracking shots on here using the Sigma 150mm.

jgs001

28-07-2008, 19:01

I've just been experimenting with my 50mm and ebay tubes, here's the results (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=821567#post821567). I can't stretch to a Macro lens at the moment, and had the 50mm for a long time from an OM1.

Speed

28-07-2008, 19:46

Save up for the macro lens. Either the Sigma 105mm or (save more!) 150mm. You won't regret it.

Indeed, I was considering that. Money is quite tight at the moment so I was hoping to get something cheap like the Nifty Fifty and Extension Tubes.

I've seen some cracking shots on here using the Sigma 150mm.

Indeed, but you'd expect that from a £300-350 macro lens! Unfortunately I've not got that money and if I did I'd likely spend it on a more general purpose lens.

I've just been experimenting with my 50mm and ebay tubes, here's the results (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=821567#post821567). I can't stretch to a Macro lens at the moment, and had the 50mm for a long time from an OM1.

Many thanks, those are some great pictures!

pete-c

30-07-2008, 18:59