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Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

04/04/2006 03:21:43 PM · #1

hey, i was wondering if anyone has any of those close-up lenses that magnify your 50mm; if so, can you tell me if it's worth buying?

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

04/04/2006 03:57:45 PM · #2

IMO an extension tube is a better solution. Less expensive than good-quality glass, too.

Robt.

04/04/2006 04:55:00 PM · #3

how much does an extension tube go for now-in-days, because i found these lenses at ebay for 30 dollars
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Message edited by author 2006-04-04 17:16:49.

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

04/04/2006 06:19:15 PM · #4

out-of all the people here no one had ever tried these filters,
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c'mon someone should know something about these things besides bear

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

04/04/2006 06:22:42 PM · #5

I've used these before... they reduce the focusing distance of your lens, and/or magnify. I've had some luck with the 1x and marginal success with the 2x, but after that, and/or stacking them produces too soft of an image to be worth it...

The one's I use were given to me; I don't think I'd have them if I had to pay for them...