Cheap macro tubes and flash ring

[DavidJ1609]

Hi,

I can't yet afford to get a dedicated macro lens, but living in China I can try some of the cheaper alternatives. I got (Not from Ebay obviously) this ring flash and these extension tubes.

I need to practice, and these were taken in a low, pollution degraded, morning sun - so the ring flash had to work.
1) f5.6 1/60sec +1EV ISO-800 @150mm Pattern metering

2) f5.5 1/125sec +1EV ISO-800 140mm Pattern metering

3) f4.8 1/125sec +1EV ISO-800 82mm Pattern metering

4) f8.0 1/60sec +1EV ISO-800 82mm Pattern metering

5) f8.0 1/60sec +1EV ISO-800 70mm Pattern metering

6) f5.6 1/30sec 0.0EV ISO-200 150mm Pattern metering

7) f5.6 1/30sec +1EV ISO-800 70mm Pattern metering


The album is here on facebook.

E-M5 and mZuiko 40-150mm

[themosttogain]

Re: Cheap macro tubes and flash ring

Nice...Love #4 and #7...what lens were you using on the end of those tubes?

[DavidJ1609]

Re: Cheap macro tubes and flash ring

Nice...Love #4 and #7...what lens were you using on the end of those tubes?

Now edited. It was: E-M5 and mZuiko 40-150mm.

This doesn't compete with a dedicated macro setup, but it's a good way to test one's interest in this type of photography before spending a lot more.

I might try a second-hand dedicated macro lens......need to trawl the Shanghai camera markets for a bargain.

FYI most are uncropped or barely cropped. Here are the originals to show the cropping.
Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 4


Regards,

David.

[banjukes]

Re: Cheap macro tubes and flash ring

Hi David, that's avery impressive set of images,DOF and detail are great.

[brianvickers]

Re: Cheap macro tubes and flash ring

They are excellent..thanks for posting!

[shotokan101]

Re: Cheap macro tubes and flash ring

nice set - well done

Jim