Without a Macro lens

[pete-c]

Taken in the garden using Canon 75-300 and 13,21 and 31 ext tubes.

Pete

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Hoverfly.jpg

[Spartacus]

Well done...:clap: well worth the time you spent on it:thumbs:

[pete-c]

Thanks Spartacus

Pete

[animal168]

:lol::lol: well done thats a good shot with the kit :clap::clap:

[Duckydoodle]

That's lovely and sharp with great detail. Like the composition and very nice natural colours :thumbs:

[swag72]

Interesting alternative to a macro lens!! Like the shot, nice and clear.

[Wail]

Nice shot, well done on capturing that.

Would you please clarify, this was taken with all three tubes mounted together with the zoom lens? Also, do you have any idea what was the focusing distance you've had with that combination?

Again, well done on a very nicely captured shot :clap:

[pete-c]

Wail

Yes I used all 3 tubes it was probably about 8-9 inches.

Pete

[Wail]

It's a fantastic shot .. were the tubes Canon, or a third party (Kenko by any chance). Also, if I am not too imposing, how did they hold up? Was there any "flexing" with so many tubes mounted on one another and a relatively long zoom at the other end?

[jgs001]

Very nice, great details.

[pete-c]

Wail

They were Jessops.Not any flexing the lens is quite light.

Pete

[Ajophotog]

I've used my sigma 70-300 before with a full set of tubes and it's like holding a rifle :lol: Nice shot ;)