Harvestman at Large
Greater butterfly orchid macro
Today it was finally time for a field test of my new Raynox DCR 250 macro conversion lens. This is a cheap (£40) clip on attachment that you use with your lens on full zoom. The more the zoom, the greater the macro effect, but also the smaller the depth of field. With my 18-55 kit lens and a single extension tube, it was at the limit of what the camera autofocus could handle, but I'm rubbish with manual focus and have unsteady hands,
Here are four shots taken with this lens, in natural light, and I am really pleased with all of them.
Greater butterfly orchid macro
Today it was finally time for a field test of my new Raynox DCR 250 macro conversion lens. This is a cheap (£40) clip on attachment that you use with your lens on full zoom. The more the zoom, the greater the macro effect, but also the smaller the depth of field. With my 18-55 kit lens and a single extension tube, it was at the limit of what the camera autofocus could handle, but I'm rubbish with manual focus and have unsteady hands,
Here are four shots taken with this lens, in natural light, and I am really pleased with all of them.