Macro Converter

[Stevewhy]

thank's very2 helpfull..

Thank you Layada.

 

[Stevewhy]

Would like to enquire if there are such extenders (i.e. Teleplus MC7 Macro) for canon? I only seem to be able to find for almost every other reputable brand except Canon =X kindly advise =)

Hi Natx.
They should have mount for Canon, but as I have said earlier its quite hard to find it in Singapore now, even for other brands. Sorry can't help you much.

Cheers.

 

[Stevewhy]

Is there any shops in SG that I could purchase close-up filter with a 55mm screw-thread? No luck with most of the shops that i have visited.

Hi Anson

Maybe I can help, just PM me.

 

[natx]

Hmmm, are there any cheap alternatives to a macro lens? I tried the Raynox 250, not impressed with it.

 

[yumyum]

any idea how much is a macro converter for nikon mount to cost

 

[Stevewhy]

Hmmm, are there any cheap alternatives to a macro lens? I tried the Raynox 250, not impressed with it.

Another cheap way is you can use Tube or Bellow with your prime lens, but you loose some f. stop.

 

[Stevewhy]

any idea how much is a macro converter for nikon mount to cost

They don’t produce this anymore, so not very sure of the price, you can try some secondhand camera shop in town or look up in the internet, sorry can’t help you.

 

[PersianCatz]

I'm using Teleplus tube for my Nikon D70S which I purchased from Jonh 3:16 ($95). I guess it is a cheap alternative for macro converter. I've taken a couple of shots and posted it in NikonClub
I also saw the price of the same tube @ Courts Megastore which sells at $115+.

 

[geraldkhoo]

You can find some 2x macro tele converters from eBay... I just recently got a Vivitar one... it is really good! :thumbsup: The only problem with eBay is that unless you watch your bid right to the end, there is a high chance someone is gonna out bid you :angry: also, the cost to ship it in is also not cheap... :sweat:

 

[Nikon D100]

hi to all, i'm new to marcos. using nikon 55mm f2.8 and tamron 90mm. find that the focus length is too short and thus interested in 2 x Macro Converter. i can use as 2 x Converter for tele photo. but main concern is that, is all Macro Converter MF?

i know marco photography, MF is better but if use for 2 x tele Converter, i perfer AF. thus wondering if anyone here able to advise me on this issuse of MF or AF.

thank you for all advise and help

 

[Stress]

hi to all, i'm new to marcos. using nikon 55mm f2.8 and tamron 90mm. find that the focus length is too short and thus interested in 2 x Macro Converter. i can use as 2 x Converter for tele photo. but main concern is that, is all Macro Converter MF?

i know marco photography, MF is better but if use for 2 x tele Converter, i perfer AF. thus wondering if anyone here able to advise me on this issuse of MF or AF.

thank you for all advise and help

So far all the Macro 2X converter I came across are all MF. The only one that came with metering was a Pentax 2X Macro coverter made by Teleplus while the rest were MF and no metering....hope this helps. macro 2X converters are very hard to come by nowadays......

 

[OlyFlyer]

Unless you make something like this below Iguess you are stuck to MF.

You can read the whole thread here:

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264305

 

[srinivasanj]

Hi Kirika
Sorry did not notice you post a question.

Macro converter = convert a standard lens into 1:1 life-size macro lens and you can shoot at a nearer distance, cheaper than dedicated macro lens(poor man macro).

Teleconverter = example, 2 X teleconverter with a 200mm, it turn into a 400mm lens, also a cheaper way, usually for long reach not for close up.


For more details on Macro please follow this link
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=261356


Have a nice day

Hi SteveWhy!

Apologies for this question on a statement made last November! Macro photography has two broad levels I would assume - 1) getting really close to the subject (like flowers) and 2) being a bit further away from the subject (like butterflies).

qn1: So based on the quoted statement, that I have bolded above, can I say that for flowers a 50mm prime and the MC would serve very well and for insects a 105mm prime and the MC would serve very well?
qn2: And both of these set ups will produce 1:1 results?
qn3: What would be the effect of the MC on a 50mm prime macro lens? How different is that going to be when compared to a normal 50mm prime?

Thanks.

 

[Stevewhy]

Hi SteveWhy!

Apologies for this question on a statement made last November! Macro photography has two broad levels I would assume - 1) getting really close to the subject (like flowers) and 2) being a bit further away from the subject (like butterflies).

qn1: So based on the quoted statement, that I have bolded above, can I say that for flowers a 50mm prime and the MC would serve very well and for insects a 105mm prime and the MC would serve very well?
qn2: And both of these set ups will produce 1:1 results?
qn3: What would be the effect of the MC on a 50mm prime macro lens? How different is that going to be when compared to a normal 50mm prime?

Thanks.

Hi srinivasanj

Qn1: Yes it will serve well.

Qn2: I’ve already shown the example on the 50mm, as for 105mm I have not try. As for me… now that we can do our own cropping to our needs and stay as sharp as possible, the 1:1 jargons don’t apply to me anymore.

Qn3: The prime macro is build specially for macro so it would be better, if you can get a sharp copy of normal 50mm prime it will be equally good.

Sorry for the late reply.

 

[OlyFlyer]

Hi srinivasanj

Qn1: Yes it will serve well.

Qn2: I’ve already shown the example on the 50mm, as for 105mm I have not try. As for me… now that we can do our own cropping to our needs and stay as sharp as possible, the 1:1 jargons don’t apply to me anymore.

Qn3: The prime macro is build specially for macro so it would be better, if you can get a sharp copy of normal 50mm prime it will be equally good.

Sorry for the late reply.

I hate to argue about this fact, but the 1:1 "jargon" is as important today as ever was. Cropping was possible even before, when we used enlargers and cut out the image we wanted to show, or enlarged only a portion of the image. That is what we call cropping.

When you crop you reduce the number of used pixels and by doing that you reduce the actual resolution. Also, if you want to make prints in larger sizes to hang on walls cropping is no longer an alternative to real macro, except if you use a medium format camera, like the Hassy or something similar. Of course, that depends on the level of cropping, but to say that cropping can replace optical magnification is wrong. An image magnified optically has always higher quality and resolution than an image magnified digitally or by cropping. In macro what is needed in most cases is detail and resolution, both of them are to some degree lost if an image is cropped.

 

[junliang78]

Thanks once again for sharing everyone ( especially thread starter Stevewhy ) . I have 2 questions to ask , wonder if any of the sifus here can help
1) Close up filter vs Macro converter which is better value for $$ ?
2) Are Macro Converters sold in Singapore ? If so which shop ?

P.S : I have a NIKON D60 and a VR 18 to 200mm lens what setup is recommended for Macro Photography ( except for getting a Macro Lens )

Many thanks in advance

 

[OlyFlyer]

1) Close up filter vs Macro converter which is better value for $$ ?

Not possible to answer because they are two different things.

- Macro converter

They are made for old film lenses only. Manual focus, manual aperture control. Magnification can be adjusted with a ring like the zoom ring. One of the key part of a macro lens is the rear element. That element has with the flatening of image to do, which is very important in macro. A macro converter contains such element.

- Close-up filter

It is something you can screw on any lens assuming the right diameter. It is not making a macro lens out of an ordinary, just enables closer focusing. Normally quite a bit of distortion is added, especially if you look at the edges.

In my opinion the macro converter is a better option, but you will also need a lens for it. If you want high quality with close-up filters you have to buy really expensive stuff and you must use it on a high quality lens to get good results. On the other hand, with the macro converter you need to do manual focusing and aperture control. Only you can answer how good you are at that, but if you practice I am sure you can do it anyway.

2) Are Macro Converters sold in Singapore ? If so which shop ?

I can't help you here, I am not from SG. Macro converters are old stuff so you should try second hand shops or eBay. I think your chanses on eBay are the best.

P.S : I have a NIKON D60 and a VR 18 to 200mm lens what setup is recommended for Macro Photography ( except for getting a Macro Lens )

The VR lens is useless with the macro converter because it is not a manual lens. Unless you can manually set the aperture and use the focus ring you can not use the lens. Also zooms, especially the ~10x zooms are normally not very high quality. You are better off with a prime. Also a good external flash is important. The pop-up flash is not much worth since it will give you vignetting and too harsh light.

I know you don't want to hear this, but if I were you I'd save up for a good quality macro lens. In the mean time I'd buy some cheap close up filters and a book or two about macro photography and would practice with that to start with.

Good luck.

 

[junliang78]

Many thanks OlyFlyer !

Have purchased a close up filter and started saving up for the big one .... cheers and many thanks once again

 

[OlyFlyer]

You're welcome. Good luck in the macro world. Macro is great fun.

 

[eugeneborja]

I bought a macro converter (teleplus 25mm S$110 Cathay Peninsula) and used with my D90 50mm F1.8D. AF fully functional. See sample pix -