Macro Lens Filters - Blog Posts

CHEAP MACRO REVISITED

Earlier I posted some experimental shots I did with the PHOTODIOX aluminum MACRO TUBES. They were a cheap, serviceable way to shoot macro, and while it will not be able to come anywhere near the quality of a macro lens, it  offered cheap result– with a  few limitations. You have NO DOF unless you do the "aperture lock" trick (see the web for aperture using macro tubes). Even then, you will get a bit of the image that is vignetted, and you need to have good light and a motionless tripod.

I decided to try out he AGFA macro lens filters on an 18-55 kit lens. For about 15 bucks, you do have slightly more DOF, but (dependent on the filter quality and light conditions) may have blurred vignette edges. It seems to be greater on the +10 filter. I shot mostly yard flowers on this test (more to come perhaps), but fairly happy for the price.