Recent content by dunerider

Can someone explain how ND numbers relate to f stop numbers when buying filters? I bought a cheap set of filters recently where the ND2 was 1 stop and the ND4 is 2 stops. However i am now looking at a ND3/10 stop filter. I had assumed the ND meant how dark the filter was and thus the number of...

Are you saying with an extension tube i would be closer to the target?

i have just bought my first macro lens (sigma 70-300mm). I am new to DSLR and recently bought a Canon 1100d, my interest is macro, i spent the past few weeks just learning the camera. For macro, i would get quite close up (4-6 inches) from my subject and shoot. With the sigma i have to be...

I am willing to consider paying abit more as I am realising I wont get what I want for £200. I dont want to waste my £200! I'd rather wait and spend abit more. I can get the 1100d body for £200 ish, hopefully i can get a macro lens for £100, if i bide my time on ebay. Just need to know what...

After more research I am considering a Canon EOS 1100d, it is a beginners DSLR and on budget. Open to suggestions for a macro lens now.

Just after some pointers as to what i should be looking for, i have a small budget £200 to buy a camera and 1:1 macro lens, appreciate it will probably be 2nd hand. Could someone help with a body and spec of lens please as i am struggling to understand what i am looking for! If poss i'd like...

Whats the technique for image no 1, please

Initially i will have to shoot non moving objects mainly for the reasons you state (bugs fly off as soon as they are ware of a moving camera nearby) eg flowers, water droplets

I would like to get into macro photography, but initially i have no money to buy a DSLR camera, so want to see what i can achieve with a point and shoot camera. My camera will focus at 3cm from the object, but i could borrow one that will focus at 1cm. What will i gain from the 1cm? If the...

Thanks for the welcome! i wonder if i am getting to close, i am going in close to fill the photo. Would i use the zoom instead? not sure if i can use manual focus, i'll check my manual

Have a Lumix TZ8 and am getting very confused with macro. At the mo all my attempts are blurring the foreground and sharpening the background. Obviously i want the reverse. What am i doing wrong. When i view the LCD it looks ok, when i press the button to focus the above happens