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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

06/23/2002 06:46:56 PM · #1

I have been trying to find a way to improve my macro shots with my DSC-F707 camera. It does fairly well on its own and I have some examples of some of them HERE.

My problem is that these macro images, for the most part, are cropped out of a larger image. There is no way I could make a decent sized print of any of these. I don't have enough pixels available in the image to get decent resolution to the printer.

I purchased a set of closeup rings today (+1, +2, and +4 set) and, these don't offer me much help at all. I didn't really understand what these rings do until now. They are only used to decrease the minimum focal length of your lens. This is NOT my problem. In macro mode on the F707, I can focus sharply on an object that is practically touching the lens.

Is anyone using any lens attachments that helps make the original macro image larger? Possibly a 2x doubler or something?

daysez

Nikon D200

06/23/2002 07:20:23 PM · #2

Use telephoto with your closeup rings.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/23/2002 07:25:17 PM · #3

I'm not sure I understand... should I back up from the subject and zoom in with the closeup rings?

Corey

Nikon D300s

06/23/2002 07:25:48 PM · #4

You could get a digital SLR, a 1to 1 macro lens, and a few extension tubes. But who has that kinda of money?

daysez

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

06/23/2002 07:27:19 PM · #5

Yes, manual focusing all the way in then adjust camera to subjest distance for a sharp image.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/23/2002 07:28:26 PM · #6

Originally posted by Corey:
You could get a digital SLR, a 1to 1 macro lens, and a few extension tubes. But who has that kinda of money?

Money is an issue... lol.. I do plan to get a digital SLR but I think i'm waiting on the Nikon D100 and I will probalby wait until spring of next year also. I want to read some user reviews of that model before I buy one. I need to get Nikon so I can continue to use the Nikon lenses that I have for my film SLR.

Corey

Nikon D300s

06/23/2002 08:39:56 PM · #7

I have to say that I have been lucky enough to have very generous friends, one friend has let me use his D1x for a few months now. It is kinda like test driving a Porche, once you do nothing else is quite the same. I love the versitility, comfort and ease of use it gives you. The only thing that is aggervating is how it has a multiplying factor to the lenses, but there I have been lucky to have a 17-35. I am gonna go through serious withdrawal when he askes for it back, it is fun while it lasts.