Playing in my computer room. Decided to go crazy with close-up gear.
The following photos where taken with the Nikon D500 camera + the Kenko 68mm auto extension tubes + the Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF lens + the Canon 500D close-up lens screwed on the front of the 300mm lens.
This combination gives a 1:1 photograph at a distance of 16 inches from the front of the canon 500D close-up lens.
The following shows that this combo gives a 1:1 photo. Here is a photo of my Nikon D500 close-up target I made in Photoshop:
The small center rectangle marked 1:1 is the physical size of the D500 camera.
Here is a photo of the combination gear taken 16 inches from the front of the canon 500 D close-up lens:
This photo shows that at 16 inch working distance, this combination gives a 1:1 photo. Obviously my camera was not exactly square with the target since the left side is not in focus.
I photographed an orange and a yellow Gerbera Daisy with this combination to see how they do for close-up photography.
Here is a close-up of the center of an orange Gerbera Daisy taken at 16 inch working distance:
And here is a close-up of the center of a yellow Gerbera Daisy:
Thought members might be interested in this combination. Just having fun while weather is improving here in Sequim, Washington.
Leon
300mm + 68mm ext. tube + 500D close-up lens
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Try without the tube. My 300mm didn't like a tube much, and 68 on 300 won't give you much extra magnification.
I was quite surprised how good the result ( I was using a Canon lens with a Nikon diopter...) was. Had to stop down to f/11 or so as I recall, but you probably would anyway.
16" is pretty good for bees and suchlilke, should work well.
I was quite surprised how good the result ( I was using a Canon lens with a Nikon diopter...) was. Had to stop down to f/11 or so as I recall, but you probably would anyway.
16" is pretty good for bees and suchlilke, should work well.
Chris R
ChrisR and Lou Jost
Next post, Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF plus Canon 500D close-up lens. Same 16 inch working distance. Gives near 1:1 photos; more like 1:1.3 photos.
Leon
Leon