the 150mm macro is superb - haven't used the other one - samples available if you want to see shots taken with it.
with the sima 105mm
with the 105mm & tubes
and one with the 150mm
Thanks these were all taken with a off camera sb600 fitted with a lambecy diffuser .
the tubes seem to be good value.
the statement (i read somewhere) "turn any lens into a macro lens" i guess is to be taken with a large pinch of salt?
i take it from this , that a dedicated macro flash , is not an absolute must?
which is good for me as i also need a standard flash.
thanks again
thanks again for the info.
i am going to order a set of the kenko tubes. hopefully they will help me get better close-up shots of my marine fish.
i am edging towards the sigma 105mm now to go with the tubes, after seeing your pics.
one final question (and this could end up costing me money)
have you used the 150mm with the tubes?
cheers
Simon
Yes they work fine but you get less increase in magnification approx 1.5:1 and it gets harder to hand hold.
great that was the answer i wanted. another plus for the 105mm (more wallet friendly option)
cheers
Ha Ha you've got no chance i started with a 105mm sigma from ebay then tubes then flash then the 150mm then bellows then a R1 flash kit etc etc on a Nikon D300 then sold the lot and went to Canon now i have a 150mm sigma, tubes and the MP-e65 . this macro lark is very addictive.
please dont show me any pics from the canon/mp-65.
her indoors will spot the name on the camera changing from nikon to canon, and the rest will not be pretty!!!!
i always wondered if ants had a hairy arse. and now i know!
as for no2, surely you cant get any closer without eating the thing!
this question must have been asked before:-
why dont nikon (or others) make a lens to compete with the canon???????
awp
still really keen (even though i think i have made my choice) to see your samples using the 150!
cheers
oldson.....flash wise,this is the setup i now use...
and with my sigma 105 macro,produces shot's like this....
as dogfish magnet says..this macro mularkey is blimmin' adictive...i'm now looking to get either a 150 or 180 macro lens now
btw
thats a nikon in the pic, have you still got the alpha 700 too?
i nearly opted for a sony before deciding on the nikon. how do you rate them in comparison?
Yes they work fine but you get less increase in magnification approx 1.5:1 and it gets harder to hand hold.