Thanks Guys.
Ritwik: I guess you can only achieve 1:2 with you cam. These were shot at 1.5:1.
I had reached beyond 2:1 with extension tubes. Although this magnification is also not due to any special Macro lens.
for this I had used the cheapes Nikon Lens. 50mm 1.8 and some Extension tubes which costs me about 8000.00 In India.
toofan in jjmehta one person got those droplet shots...remember...do u know how he manages to create those drops...is it some kind of gel??
Sujoy: He uses a Medical Siring to place the water drops and then uses a macro lens.
1. can I use them on my 18-55mm?
2. kenko one is 5-6k and local one is just Rs.800...whats such a big difference other then auto mode...I have seen that macro photography does not need anything auto...its better to take all in manual mode.
3. what if I get close up lens...is it better then ETs for 18-55mm
4. will closeup lens help me in macro photography or only zoom
1.Yes you can and this is the most easiest way to use extension tubes. I had done all my previous shots with my Kit lens o 18-105mm.
2. No problem in using these cheap one. The only problem is that as they have no cpu contacts you will not be able to get the auto metering. I suggest you to use these cheap ones with 50mm 1.8 (Nikkor one is Rs 5500 in Grey) as it has the aperture ring and will help you to change aperture. Otherwise you may not be able to shoot. But clarify this at the JJMehta forum They will guide you better.
3. Closeup lens will not make you to go that close. It will work as a closeup lens not a macro lens. And also these degrades the quality of the image. But with High quality lens(eg 50mm 1.8) there will be no visible loss in IQ.
4. It will help you in both.
I will suggest you to buy a 50 mm 1.8 lens. This lens is very sharp. And then you could use the local Extention tubes. And manually set the exposure. Once you get habitual it will work fine. And then in near future buy a Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro lens. Very good lens.
Gangsta; Some color cast in second one.
1st is a good experiment.
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