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08/03/2005 06:02:45 AM · #1 |
Hi to everyone,
It's my first post so please have mercy :)
I'd like to know wich lens would best to take "closeups" of small objecs, not insects or things that small, but fairly little like a mobile phone, or a small statue, a diskette, things like that. I have a Nikon D70S with a 18-70 lens that fails to focus on anything that is closer than 5-6 ft., and that makes it useless fot the type of closeup I'm after.
Again, I'm not after a flea's portrait, just a closeup (maybe 1-2 ft. away) of a AA batery.
Thanks a lot in avance. |
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08/03/2005 06:43:08 AM · #2 |
For that purpose, I'd suggest extension tube(s). They contain no glass, they just move the lens farther from the sensor, enabling it to focus closer. With tube(s) installed, it won't focus far though, but that's not normally an issue.
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08/03/2005 06:48:14 AM · #3 |
I'd agree with extension tubes. Bear in mind you get very shallow depth of field, however, so you will need a tripod, or beanbag, or something to rest your camera on so you can use a very high f/stop.
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08/03/2005 08:58:44 AM · #4 |
Kirbic: with the equipment you recommend, it is possible to get as close as this: //www.pbase.com/kirbic/image/40991681 (which I belive you shot at the Soronan Desert and is very pretty), or this: //www.photos-of-the-year.com/challenge/showphoto.php?photo=5516 ?
PaulMdx: Yes, I also belive a tripod/fixed support is a must.
Any suggestion as for a particular brand, size, etc.?
And thanks again |
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08/03/2005 09:07:20 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by charales:
...it is possible to get as close as this...? |
Yes, easily. A 25mm Kenko extension tube would work well (I'm not a Nikon user, but I think this is the right one for your camera). |
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08/03/2005 09:23:11 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by charales:
Kirbic: with the equipment you recommend, it is possible to get as close as this:.... |
Yes, I believe so. The shot of mine that you reference is approx. 1:2 magnification, and you should be able to get there with an extension tube or two. The recommendation to start with a 25mm tube is, IMO, a good one. The longer the focal length of the lens, the greater the length of extension is required.
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08/04/2005 03:09:18 AM · #7 |
Thank you all for your help!
I think i will try to use a tube (or two, if necessary) since it is always far less expensive than a new lens. I might even upload a foto for a challenge... :)
In any case I'll post a comment when I have some results.
Thanks again!
Charales |
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