What is the most inexpensive way for me to really go macro with my Sigma 50mm 1:2.8 D

Mark WaldschmidtMark Waldschmidt Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
edited January 8, 2008 in Holy Macro
Any suggestions for my limited budget.

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  • Glenn NKGlenn NK Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Mark Waldschmidt wrote:
    Any suggestions for my limited budget.

    My choice would be Extensions Tubes/Rings. They will keep your AF lens AF, which for macro isn't all that useful because you will focus manually in any event. However, having the diaphragm operate normally is a major benefit.

    The other choice is reversing the lens, but although effective, it nulls the diaphragm operation.

    I suggest Kenko, because they are much cheaper than the Canon ones. I bought mine at my dealer, the set of three cost less than one Canon tube (a set includes three lengths - 12, 20, and 36 mm).
    "There is nothing that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and he who considers price only is that man’s lawful prey". John Ruskin 1819 - 1900
  • Mark WaldschmidtMark Waldschmidt Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Extension tubes
    Glenn NK wrote:
    My choice would be Extensions Tubes/Rings. They will keep your AF lens AF, which for macro isn't all that useful because you will focus manually in any event. However, having the diaphragm operate normally is a major benefit.

    The other choice is reversing the lens, but although effective, it nulls the diaphragm operation.

    I suggest Kenko, because they are much cheaper than the Canon ones. I bought mine at my dealer, the set of three cost less than one Canon tube (a set includes three lengths - 12, 20, and 36 mm).
    I see they won't work with my Canon EFS lens. The Sigma lens is compatible?
  • Glenn NKGlenn NK Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    Mark Waldschmidt wrote:
    I see they won't work with my Canon EFS lens. The Sigma lens is compatible?

    Apparently so - I tried my 17/55 EFS, and it physically would not fit onto the Kenko tubes.

    I have no idea about Sigma lenses; don't have any.
    "There is nothing that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and he who considers price only is that man’s lawful prey". John Ruskin 1819 - 1900
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    Mark Waldschmidt wrote:
    Any suggestions for my limited budget.

    Little more info if you would Mark....
    Isn't the Sigma 50mm already a Macro lens ?
    or is this an older lens your using headscratch.gif .... Skippy
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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    Mark Waldschmidt wrote:
    I see they won't work with my Canon EFS lens. The Sigma lens is compatible?


    I have the Kenko tube set and they work on both my canon lenses and Tamron.
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    Mark Waldschmidt wrote:
    Any suggestions for my limited budget.
    Get a Kenko 1.4x Extender (Canon won't work) and/or a 25mm extention
    tube (Canon 25mm II works with EF-S lenses also, Kenko doesn't). The
    cheaper but opticaly a bit less good solution is to buy a closeup lens like
    the Canon 500D or 250D that will screw on your lens.
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
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