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Jagadeesh Andrew Owens
 

Macro filters for Macro lens?


I have a Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 Micro that I use for my macro shots. I've seen the macro filter sets out there, and wonder would they benefit if coupled with the lens or be no help at all. Can anyone advise??


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May 11, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  I have a Nikon 4T closeup lens (filter) and I use it on my Nikon 105mm macro sometimes. It helps get a little closer but DOF is very shallow. I can take a couple of comparision shots and post them if you like.


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Jagadeesh Andrew Owens
  Thanks, Sharon! That would be great!


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Sharon Day
  I'll go take a couple of shots so you can compare. I have a some chores I have to do first then I'll take the photos and post them.


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May 11, 2006

 

Sharon Day
 
 
 
Ok, here they are. You really need a focusing rail for this stuff and I don't have one so it's difficult to get the focus right on. With that said, I focused on the stamens so if they're a little soft it's because I couldn't achieve perfect focus with my primitive setup. Macro 1 is with the filter, macro 2 without. HTH


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May 11, 2006

 

Jagadeesh Andrew Owens
  Thank you so much!


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May 11, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Guess I should have mentioned the little flower is called firewitch and it's about 3/4" diameter.


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May 11, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  You're welcome, Andrew! Don't you just love digital??? Twenty years ago I would have had to wait a week for those pics to come back from the lab :o)!


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May 11, 2006

 

Jagadeesh Andrew Owens
  Yep! I love it!


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