Macro lenses are expensive and unless you are a dedicated macro photographer, you won’t take enough macro photos to justify for one. A macro lens is also a multi-purpose lens, there are people who use it for close up portraits because you can get much closer to the subject. For … Continue reading
Previously, I have tested using extension tubes as an cheaper alternative for macro photography. I have tried the extension tubes on both Nikon 50mm f/1.4 and Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR. You can re-visit the posts from the below links.
Nikon D700
Nikon 105mm f/2.8 +TC-14E
SB-900 wireless triggered
Another lens arrived with the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 is the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR. This lens was released in 2006, a fairly new lens equipped with Nikon’s latest technology such as VRII (up to 4 stops better) and nano crystal coating. Some info extracted from Nikon.
Extension tubes are designed to enable a lens to focus closer than its normal set minimum focusing distance. Getting closer has the effect of magnifying your subject They are exceptionally useful for macro photography, enabling you to convert almost any lens into a macro lens at a fraction of … Continue reading
Camera: Panasonic DMC-LX3
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO Speed: 80
Camera: Panasonic DMC-LX3
Exposure: 1/20s
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 80
