how to shot macro with this? what lens to use?
1976212
I am using it with my old Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm F1.2 lens from about 1992. It is a fully manual lens, so on my Panasonic GX1, I select "Shoot w/o Lens" on the menu and set it to manual setting and I work on it like that. You would only use this if you're familiar with old lenses and if you're ok with manual settings.
1976213
It is best to use it with manual lenses so you can have control of focus and aperture. Select the mount you use, and if you have some manual lenses, get the appropriate adaptors. They are simple, so there is little to go wrong.
1976214
I wouldn't, one of these tubes damaged my Oly Pen lens, which had to be replaced.
1976215
These macro tubes work best with manual lenses. You can use the macro tubes with m4/3 lenses. However, you'll have to adjust your distance in order to achieve focus (with m4/3 lenses).
1976216
Just mount the extension tube on camera body then fit your standard zoom lens, and you are good to shot. This is a cheaper alternative to try taking macro shots. After buying a real macro lens I stopped using these extension tubes.
725094
This is a fairly sharp macro lens. Working with a Canon 40D the closeup pictures are spectacular. A word of caution - have enough light to expand your depth of field to keep large objects in focus. Either sunlight or flood lights will insure bright, colorful, infocus pictures. Use of a lightbox is recommended for watches or jewelry which i do with some regularity
787433
It takes macro but wide angled, meaning you get a lot of the background. Also, there is no macro mode per se, you just put the lens within a few centimeters and snap away, you'll see the macro icon displayed. Of course the lens has to be in the fully retracted position. Someday, I'd like to have a real macro lens, a DSLR base and a good illuminator. The big problem in macro is light, i.e. you're always casting a shadow on your subject with the camera/ lens. I do like this camera for its manual focus mechanism (on the lens ring).
299361
No adaptor required - the Macro lenses just screw into the front of a regular lens like a filter. The autofocus should still work, although with the Macro lens added you won't be able to focus out to infinity. The Macro set comes in a range of diameters - order the one that matches the filter ring size printed on the front of your lens. Mine takes the 58mm size, but it's a Canon.
943576
It isn't really a macro lens but in the true sense but you can zoom from a distance to get a nice close-up say for portrait. It's a telephoto lens.
723759
I found the macro capability as outstanding. However to get good results you'll need to shoot in manual mode and understand some of the basic setups and lighting conditions. Different situations require using different settings.
800497
Use iA and as close as 1cm. Use a tripod or hold still. Do not block the light. This is the equivalent to a $1000 DSLR macro lens(not counting other lenses for mid and telephoto); not including the body which would be at least a D90 body, to get similar camera features. There are many pros and cons but MACRO is a FZ28 strength.
136116
Look up a micro 4/3 macro extension tube. It mounts between the lens and body, and you can use different length tubes for different distances. It's cheap too. The only catch is it doesn't allow for auto focus.
1927315
I use a Canon 70-200mm F4 zoom and a Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 with macro focusing. I have found that this combination of lenses has served me well since the late 70's, shooting concerts, landscapes and wildlife. For extreme macro get a lens reversing ring for the wide angle and you can shoot snowflakes.
101689
I don't have enough information yet....what other lenses do you own, and what camera would you be shooting with? Are you the main photographer? Are you bringing lights or at least a high(er) powered flash unit? This is a great lens for macro use, but with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 this cannot be considered a fast lens at all. While a 50mm lens is fantastic for shooting in a more photojournalistic style, you will probably want something a little longer for portraits (especially if you're using a full-frame digital or film camera). Please respond with what camera(s) you'll be using and what other lenses you own and I'll give you more detail
1875333
This is strictly for macro. Focusing on anything that isn't at the closest focal point is impossible. It is also recommended that you use a lens with a shorter zoom level. This is basically incompatible with my 250mm. I can only imagine how much worse it is with a 400mm.
1427352
The minimum focus distance for the 135mm is 3 feet, and I don't know if you add anything more to that with the 1.4x on it, but at any rate 3 feet is too far away for macro. You'll get very close shots, sure, but it's just impractical for macro. You'd be better off with a dedicated macro lens like the 100mm/2.8.
1770836
I have not taken any macro photos with this lens. For me, it is basically a zoom telephoto lens and will not focus well on close-up items. When I have attempted to use it for close-ups, it continues to cycle and will not focus properly. As a telephoto zoom, it is great for sports photos and brings in long distance subjects clearly. I am sure there are other lenses that are better designed for macro use. John Craighill
870594
No. Macro is for taking real close-up pictures! None of these are zoom lens.
1356282
It doesn't get super close, but it's really damn sharp. If you want to get closer, I'd suggest Sigma's 28mm f1.8 macro (they also have a 24, a 50, etc.)The macros are reviewed well enough, may not be as optimal in the corners, but for center-frame macro shots, everything else will be bokeh-d out anyway. This is more of a perfect travel lens- sharp as anything corner to corner for the landscape shots, and wide f1.8 for the people shots, while still being practical and relatively distortion-free.
1765973
Goof product, but wrong direction... this extends your len's focal length, but you want to shoot macro or shorter focal lengths, which requires (simpler) macro tubes. Some preserve autofocus, some don't, but all work. Lighting is key. Normal flashes will do poorly on a macro shot. Consider an LED ring light, or use a (chilled) pane of glass with bounce lighting or light from behind.
739146
I've not tried it for macro, so can't help you there, My friend has mine in Europe now so I can't try it. Maybe if you google the question, they will know or the manual may pop-up. Aside from my SLR, this takes great telephotos.