I’ve been interested in photographing bees recently. Rather than buy a macro lens, I spent $32 on a 10mm and 16mm Meike extension tube. Photos are with an A9II + Sigma 35mm f/2, which normally offers a 0.18x magnification. All four are taken as close as the lens will focus. I’m very happy with image quality, especially given that this lens doesn’t have a super flat focal plane at its minimum focal distance.

For anyone who tries an extension tube for their first time: you won’t be able to focus very far in the distance (beyond about 1 foot in my case). Be ready to get up close and personal.

  • @[email protected]
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    445 months ago

    Didnt realize this was about photography and was wondering what wine bottle extension tubes are.

    • @IMALlamaOP
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      75 months ago

      /nocontext, lol. Browsing new? I was hoping the text in the image would give those subed here a good hint :(

    • @NeoNachtwaechter
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      15 months ago

      Didnt realize this was about photography

      Nah, that community name was just for kidding…