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(I have searched on 'M42' and found various threads but none that answer my specific questions. So apologies if I have missed any)
I'd like to have a go at macro photography and was thinking that maybe a cheap way of trying (?even cheaper than the cheapest Raynox at about £40?) would be to get a M42 lens (plus adapter) for my Canon 550d.
?any views on this please and if it is a goer:
(My only lenses at the moment are the standard kit lenses - f18 - 55, and f75 - 300, plus a nifty fifty prime lens - so any M42 lens that helps fill a gap in coverage would be of interest.)
I understand that with the M42 lenses you have to focus manually - although ?in some cases you can get a 'green blob' confirmation in the view finder that you have focussed .
In any event, I am ok with using the camera on manual.
All help gratefully received
I'd like to have a go at macro photography and was thinking that maybe a cheap way of trying (?even cheaper than the cheapest Raynox at about £40?) would be to get a M42 lens (plus adapter) for my Canon 550d.
?any views on this please and if it is a goer:
- what spec lens would I need to look for to get a macro lens (I never can get my head round the technical description of lenses to work out if they are macro or telephoto or whatever)
- I have seen references to it being important to get an adapter ring with a 'chip' on it - again - what is the spec I need to be looking for
- The place to get M42 lenses seems to be E-bay - are there any other places to try?
(My only lenses at the moment are the standard kit lenses - f18 - 55, and f75 - 300, plus a nifty fifty prime lens - so any M42 lens that helps fill a gap in coverage would be of interest.)
I understand that with the M42 lenses you have to focus manually - although ?in some cases you can get a 'green blob' confirmation in the view finder that you have focussed .
In any event, I am ok with using the camera on manual.
All help gratefully received