Hoverfly ? using a cheap 4x Close-up filter

[whiteflyer]

I was inspired by a friend on another forum and his bee shot, so I went and bought a 4 X close-up filter for one of my lenses. Nice and cheap at £4.99 off e-bay.

This is one of my first efforts, much harder to do than I thought, but I think this will be a fun purchase.

 

[scraggs]

That actually suprisingly sharp for a cheap filter, nice shot.

 

[praxis]

If you can get the right light and settings those cheepy lens are`nt too bad.

 

[dazzajl]

That's really impressive. As with all these cheap solutions for anything photographic, you can get good results but there is no margin for error. Hence, really impressive.

 

[antihero]

been using them myself for a while, nice cheap alternative but they can obliterate the DOF so getting a good shot can sometimes be tricky....well done!!

 

[whiteflyer]

Thank guys.

Here is another from the same set. I know they may not be top quality but will give me something to shoot when I can't be bothered travelling.

 

[dazzajl]

another stunner. must be your bionic powers.

(actually most of the tags around here make sense but that one's a bit )

 

[davidbridges]

The recently posted shot is really good, but im guessing that the filter is whats letting it down, the fringing is a bit of a nightmare in my honest opinion

 

[whiteflyer]

Took me a second to get it the first time.

It's from a thread were I was saying I may have to get a pace maker and I would then be bionic. (Still waiting on my heart test results, so I'm still fully human at this time )

 

[antihero]

what lens are you using it with? used mine on the kit lens, but wasn't able to get that close! thats a lovely pic

 

[whiteflyer]

what lens are you using it with? used mine on the kit lens, but wasn't able to get that close! thats a lovely pic

I used the filter on a Tamron AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD

 

[antihero]

just be careful after a while you begin to crave that extra sharpness a macro lens brings you! Before you know it, your lens shopping!

 

[whiteflyer]

My spending days are over for a LONG time, as I have a Speedlite 580EX MKII due in the morning.


Then again a Canon EF 180mm f3.5L Macro USM £913.95 looks nice

 

[Canon Bob]

Then again a Canon EF 180mm f3.5L Macro USM £913.95 looks nice

Your supposition is correct, it is nice.

I find that it's biggest plus is that you don't have to worry about DOF. I can now take a shot of my wallet and it's perfectly focussed from front to back.

 

[dod]

Very nice indeed for a few quid

I can now take a shot of my wallet and it's perfectly focussed from front to back.

 

[madmitch]

I find that it's biggest plus is that you don't have to worry about DOF. I can now take a shot of my wallet and it's perfectly focussed from front to back.

Class

Good shots for a cheap filter

 

[Chuckurbarla]

I can now take a shot of my wallet and it's perfectly focussed from front to back.

Is that because it's not so deep any more?

 

[dd-photography]

I use a crappy cheap little 4+ Macro Filter and i find it works fine!
However I do intend to buy a much better one once ive got a job.
And before i get called a bum i am only 17!
haha!

 

[whiteflyer]

I find that it's biggest plus is that you don't have to worry about DOF. I can now take a shot of my wallet and it's perfectly focussed from front to back.