USE EXTENSION TUBES

Gain magnification using your existing lens and overcome a few drawbacks

Extension tubes are light, tight cylinders that attach between your camera body and virtually any lens. Because they move the front element of your lens closer to the subject and therefore further away from the focal plane, they enable closer focusing and an even greater magnification. These hollow tubes are inexpensive when compared to a macro lens and they don’t introduce any additional glass elements, so there’s generally no significant loss in image quality. The main price difference between extension tubes comes from the fact that some maintain the connection between the camera and lens, whereas the cheaper versions don’t. For tubes without electrical contacts you’ll still be able to meter effectively, but autofocus will be disabled and you won’t be able to change the aperture unless your lens has…

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