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From: Julian Loke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> I think you are looking for a "Close-up Adapter Lens" or "Diopter".
> The high quality ones have more than one glass element:
> http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/closeups.html
>
> To get a more specific recommendation, we will need to know which lens
> you intend to apply the adapter. In some cases it might be better
> to buy a cheap macro lens.
Julian/All:
As a "general rule", don't extension tubes work better, if you attach them
to a good lens to begin with? Last summer I did some "close-up" stuff of
flowers mostly, using the 70-200 f/2.8 and 1.4X extender. I kind of liked
the shots and am thinking about getting into some actual macro shooting this
spring. I'd thought about getting a macro tube or two, to use with the
70-200, 28-70 L or the 28-135 IS. Is this a viable direction to take, or
should I be looking for an actual micro lens? Whaddaya think?
Gary Russell
Olympia, Washington - USA
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