Macro and extension tubes

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As a first step into macro using my new D90 I am thinking of getting some extension tubes, as the Nikons are allmost as expensive as a macro lens has any one got other reccomendations or comments about the Kenko range I will use it with the 18-105mm kit lens, 70-300 zoom and also some of my old manual focus AI S lenses. I am new to DSLR photography and current lenses so all advice is welcome particularly on an eventual set up to photograph insects in detail ie which lens to a maximum of say £1000.
 
Don't use Nikon so can't help with the lens. The Kenko tubes are pretty popular though.

As an aside I saw the Wildlife Photographer on the Year 2009 images yesterday. One of the highly commended macro shots was shot with a 50mm lens reversed onto two full sets of tubes plus a 1.4x convertor :nuts: The result was amazing!
 
Getting started with a set of Kenko tubes (or similar) sounds like a good way.

You have testing ambitions to do justice to insects, for which you will need additional kit and also a lot of experience and knowledge.

One step at a time, but you should also budget for a ring-flash/macro-flash because serious macro is hard without one, and high magnification stuff like insects is almost impossible.
 
petehb said:
As a first step into macro using my new D90 I am thinking of getting some extension tubes, as the Nikons are allmost as expensive as a macro lens has any one got other reccomendations or comments about the Kenko range I will use it with the 18-105mm kit lens, 70-300 zoom and also some of my old manual focus AI S lenses. I am new to DSLR photography and current lenses so all advice is welcome particularly on an eventual set up to photograph insects in detail ie which lens to a maximum of say £1000.
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If high magnification macro is where your going, you be better switching to Canon now before you invest into the Nikon system as Nkon only produce 1:1 macro lens.- Canon have a 1-5X macro lens called the MP-e65 which is a stunning macro lens.
 
petehb said:
As a first step into macro using my new D90 I am thinking of getting some extension tubes, as the Nikons are allmost as expensive as a macro lens has any one got other reccomendations or comments about the Kenko range I will use it with the 18-105mm kit lens, 70-300 zoom and also some of my old manual focus AI S lenses. I am new to DSLR photography and current lenses so all advice is welcome particularly on an eventual set up to photograph insects in detail ie which lens to a maximum of say £1000.
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If high magnification macro is where your going, you be better switching to Canon now before you invest into the Nikon system as Nkon only produce 1:1 macro lens.- Canon have a 1-5X macro lens called the MP-e65 which is a stunning macro lens. As Hoppy say's you need light to get the best from macro above 1:1 the Canon MT24ex or for Nukon the R1 kit.
 
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