Questions tagged “extension tubes”

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Why an M42-to-Sony E adapter doesn’t act like a macro extension tube

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Steve Smith

4mo ago

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201

Why won't my 50mm lens focus after adding extension tubes?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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226

Why set a lens to infinity when using extension tubes for macro?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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158

Should I use a close-up diopter with a Sigma 56mm f/1.4 on a Sony a6400, or is an extension tube better?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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184

Why does the pre-AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 show 1:1 markings if the lens alone only reaches 1:2?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Are extension tubes a worthwhile budget alternative to a macro lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Which Nikon F-mount wide-angle lenses can focus close enough for near-macro shots?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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130

How can you get unusually deep depth of field in macro photography?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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258

At the same magnification, is macro depth of field the same with a macro lens, extension tubes, diopters, or a reversed lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How can I photograph a 12×12 mm subject cheaply for close-up detail?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Can you combine extension tubes, a 50mm lens, and a Raynox DCR-250 for high-magnification macro?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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218

How can I increase magnification when my camera-to-subject distance is fixed?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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179

How do you focus accurately with extension tubes, and can you focus stack with them?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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How can I achieve extreme macro magnification on insects, and is focus stacking practical in the field?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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How do I choose coupling rings for reverse-macro with my 30mm, 50mm and 75-300mm lenses?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Can a Sigma 50mm f/1.4 work for macro with Kenko extension tubes?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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184

When does reversing a lens offer an advantage over extension tubes for macro?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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185

Where should an extension tube go with an EF lens, EF-EOS M adapter, and EOS M camera?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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How does extension tube length affect magnification and focus distance on an 18–55mm lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Can extension tubes or teleconverters make a 60mm macro lens behave like a 100mm macro?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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