> On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM, CheekyGeek <cheekyg...@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree with the eckinator: You basically get what you pay for in the > way of convenience. > If you are interested in getting into macro inexpensively, and you > have m42 lenses to stick on the m42 extension tubes this is certainly > an inexpensive way to get started. If you are using an external flash > pointing down at your subject, you'll just need a little testing to > figure out your exposure for various f-stops & extensions. > > A reverse ring is also a nice inexpensive way to start playing with > macro. Another fairly low-cost option is getting a good quality > achromat for close-up, if not macro, shots. > > I recommend getting a good book on the subject: John Shaw's "Close-ups > In Nature" is HIGHLY recommended. > http://www.amazon.com/Shaws-Closeups-Nature-Practical-Photography/dp/0817440526/
Price was $15, which seemed silly cheap. But I'll look into other alternatives instead. Thanks for the fast reponses! --------------------------- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
