noob help please

[Deleted member 40678]

hi all,

just got a samsung nx10 for my birthday and wanting to try some macro photography but being a fairly broke student im having to find ways to do it on the cheap

first i tried to find some nx mount extension tubes but these seem to be either extremely rare or no-one makes them

but just watched a youtube vid (link) about how you can use M42 lenses/tubes for cheap macro.

so was thinking i could get an nx mount to m42 adaptor (specifically this one), some extension tubes (maybe these) and a lens (link).

thoughts?

tia,
ng93

 

[Deleted member 40678]

no one

 

[AndyB1976]

Hi..

I don't know much about that camera however this Raynox close up filter is often recommended for macro on the 'cheap'. Looks like the mount thread is 43mm so just make sure lens is that diameter or at least with the size of the adaptor 52mm-67mm.

Another source here http://www.digitaltoyshop.co.uk/RAYNOX_DCR-250_MACRO_CONVERSION_LENS_Samsung_NX10_t2021_4944

Here are some shots from this forum http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=232617



Andy

 

[HoppyUK]

Yes, pop a Raynox DCR-150 (pretty close) or 250 (very close) on the front. £40 Amazon.

 

[Llama]

samsung seems to suggests using macro filters, iv never heard of them, but there info here:
http://www.samsungimaging.net/2011/01/11/macro-with-the-samsung-nx10/

Jack

 

[HoppyUK]

samsung seems to suggests using macro filters, iv never heard of them, but there info here:
http://www.samsungimaging.net/2011/01/11/macro-with-the-samsung-nx10/

Jack

Raynox is a 'macro filter' though technically it's not a filter at all because it doesn't filter anything - it's a supplementary close-up lens.

 

[Llama]

Raynox is a 'macro filter' though technically it's not a filter at all because it doesn't filter anything - it's a supplementary close-up lens.

fair enough, didn't know anything about it, just did a quick google search, it often gives people what there looking for
Jack

 

[Deleted member 40678]

so would a dcr 150, 250 or some macro filters be best? tia

 

[HoppyUK]

so would a dcr 150, 250 or some macro filters be best? tia

Yes, they're the same thing. Except that the Raynox is a relatively high quality coated triplet design, unlike those (frankly rather nasty) ebay things.

If your budget is £40, there's nothing to touch it.