Equipment test : Extension tubes - raynox 250

[Greg]

Hi ! Here is a test I did with my reflex equipment.
Extention tubes 12 + 20 + 36
Raynox 250
Lens : Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro

 

[Greg]

So .... to conclude ... the best is ... ONLY THE LENS (for me )

 

[Greg]

 

[panos_adgr]

Oh my God! That is really close!!!!

 

[Greg]

Yes , and it moves too much lol

 

[Chavezshutter]

Greg You are getting the same effects on the highlights I am seeing when I use my raynox. The highlights go soft and sparkly, if the highlight is on the eye of an insect it makes a bit of a mess. I will post my results using the Raynox for first week soon. Thanks for doing the test

 

[Greg]

For sure, now i stop using raynox, i use only the lens ^^

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

Looks very interesting

 

[Helix_2648]

But please take into account that you really needs a lot of light if you use such long extension tubes Greg. That's not the case if you use the Raynox lens!

 

[Greg]

Yes, but i really wanted to try all the equipment to see what will be the result. If I use extension tubes, it always moves, so tripod is obligate. I loose too much light too. If I use Raynox 250 I can be closer but the clarity zone is too tiny. When I use only lens, I got all the light and clarity zone is a it's best.