What do you mean "actual day"? Hoho!

Haha! I only know tinkering with Lightroom. However I hate that software, because it always freeze my laptop.
Frog macro, that was different.

Aiyo, you should be enjoying the nightlife there mate
Pretty lenglois for you to shoot

It's December! You guys submit any photo for Flickr Best Shot 2013?

I submitted this just for fun.

The Three Muskittens by NurAzam, on Flickr

Also since I fail to create anything new, I salvage old RAWs which are mostly failed composition and capture. Only able to salvage this one.

Light burst by NurAzam, on Flickr

extension tube? so i just have to attach my lens on the tube and then put it on dslr?
First time heard of that thing

If you plan to get one, get the auto one to retain AF and aperture control. Manual ET need A LOT OF PATIENCE.

I've already tried extension tubes and a Raynox 250
Getting a Raynox will be a better pick bro
Don't have to worry too much about lost light, malfunction or incompatibility issues, yet at the same time not losing too much on magnification

wo thanks for the video @copperwire93.
really make me feel like want to give it a try XD

how much normally cost for a extension tube?
might get one and play play

Thanks for sharing hehe, submitted a cat photo too They seem to be very popular with the internet haha


Nice landscape photo, love the light rays! The boat thingy is a bit distracting though ,perhaps can pp it out
Sometimes I re-edit my older photos too, with better editing skills now, we can really bring out the best of the older photos, so keep it up mate!


Plastic ones costs around RM30 or so, but they cannot support heavy lenses, and have to be used manually (which will be a pain with Nikon DSLRs, not advisable). No autofocus.

Electronically-enabled ones like Meike and Kenko costs around RM250 to RM500 repsectively, they are better built, and enables autofocusing, though the AF performance varies from lens to lens. I've written something on this awhile ago, read here for more details: https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry64558546

A Raynox 250, on the other hand is around RM260, and its just a "strap-on" to a regular lens, easy to use haha, less hassle, that's why recommended

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Dec 1 2013, 11:09 PM

My point of view is, since i am going to try in macro photography...why not get started with a better ET. but u did mention about auto focus for 50mm 1.8D not really good in ET? i am still curious about that

Well, some people lose interest half way, so its a bit wasteful I suppose
But if you are interested, then it will be good to invest straightaway in a Kenko Extension Tube, since it can somewhat support the weight of a 90mm/ 105mm micro (a lens macro enthusiasts will surely get)

AF doesn't work very well on the 50mm F1.8G, its probably the same, or worse in the 1.8D. Focusing is inaccurate and very slow. but still, since its a prime lens, you could simply just move your hands/body forward or backward abit to focus- simple and effective!

haha last time my friend tell me that 1.8D not good with d90..but it work perfectly with my d7k lol. so i think it wouldn
t be a problem on that

Any suggestion where i can get better offer for kenko extension tube?
are they all fixed ring?

Oh, the lens will surely work well with the body and extension tubes, and you will be able to take great photos!
Just that the autofocus sucks, so you are better off focusing manually, that's all
Summore with that aperture ring on the 1.8D, it will work better, especially if the extension tube malfunctions or loose contact

I bought my Kenko tubes from yannick. Hell I bought everything from him
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yannick-Came...?flyingspaghettimonster=ts&fref=ts

Recommended seller, deal with confidence

i just pm the owner of the link...i didnt know kenko ET so costly
Now i am considering buying it or not.

lol, I've already mentioned the price in my earlier comments what
That's why I recommended Raynox (~RM260) in the 1st place XD

Kenko

I found this at lelong.my. is this the one you mention??

Got one already

Macro shooters only talk about 105mm, ET & Raynox... What abt Nikon 40mm & 60mm?

Just curious.. Cause the price of 60mm quite good... If not, i will consider tammy 90mm

This post has been edited by Pro3363: Dec 2 2013, 12:35 AM

Yup, that's the one

Well, the 60mm is a good pick also
The thing is most of us started out as normal photographers, so most of us would've gotten the 50mm prime instead haha, then only we pair it with ET, Raynox or reverse lenses for macro. After we have gained experience, then it will make sense to jump to a dedicated, top-of-the-line macro lens for better versatility and performance

the 40/60mm is a very good pick, if one already knows he/she is interested in macro right from the start (unfortunately most will not, unless if they have some macro gears to borrow from other friends who are already established) . I've actually recommended some of my friends to go straight ahead with a 30-60mm F2.8 macro lens instead of the usual 50mm F1.8 as their go-to lens

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Dec 2 2013, 12:43 AM

Since 40mm is near to 35mm which the one I use with Raynox, I can give an advice that the longer the focal length the better for macro. Because you can shoot a bug from afar without warning it and thus making it runn away and lose the shot.

The good speed of the AF also needed, many time I lose the shot because the AF is hunting back and forth. But with patience and lotsa practice, it's okay I guess. But I'll still choose 60mm over 40mm if my choices is limited to these two.