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Postby Slider on Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:34 pm

A few macros taken with 70-300 Tamron with one 20MM extension tube attached. SB800 to fill in.

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Postby leek on Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:37 pm

Very nice Mark... Composition in a macro is a rare find - well done!
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Postby blinkblink on Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:59 pm

Great colours and composition. Like 'em a lot.
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Postby Slider on Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:29 am

Thanks for the positive comments.

Although I would love a dedicated Nikkor macro I still get some nice results from the Tamron. :D
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Postby Manta on Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:35 am

Wow!!

They are stunning Mark! Fantastic results! :D
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Postby mitedo on Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:44 am

Nice Mark also like your new Avatar :D come round some time & grab the 200mm Macro :wink:
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:48 am

I could waffle on about this and that but in the end it comes down to one word - superb :D
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Postby digitor on Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:54 am

Nicest macros I've seen in a while - a pleasant change from the usual "nature study" look. Well done!
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Postby Slider on Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:11 pm

Simon, Kevin, Chris and Digitor,

Thanks for the great comments.

And I will definately take you up on the offer Kevin, though I fear that once I try it the credit card may take a hammering :oops:
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Postby E1Shane on Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:29 am

Wonderful shots, love the colours
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Postby drifter on Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:04 am

Nice shot Mark . I really like the second shot the best . Vibrant colour in it . Good stuff. BTW . I know i should probably just google it but ... What do extension tubes do ?? In twenty words or less :D
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Postby Slider on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:59 pm

Thanks Shane, Drifter.

The tubes allow you to focus much closer to an object so that when used in conjunction with a macro lens the image size is further enhanced. Don't know the technical terms but it is probably moving the focal plane of the lens. :D
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Postby drifter on Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:11 pm

Thanks for the info Mark . :D
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extension tubes info

Postby rookie2 on Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:22 pm

Paul (nikonuser) provided this info earlier re extension tubes (i've just tried them for first time..see earlier thread titled Long legged fly)


Extension tubes.....

To move the lens away from the image plane...

This reduces the minimum focal distance of the lens.... which in turn increases the maximum magnification available.

PROS: No glass in the tube = no loss in quality

CONS: You loose light
CONS: You loose the ability to focus to infinity.

There are probably more but that's the general useage I think

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