Extension tubes for nikon

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First sorry if there's some sort of sticky post or something i should have look first.
I have a nikon d750, a 35mm 1.8G and a 85mm 1.8G. I want to take some macro picture of mainly fairly big things like flowers not thinking to look for tiny beasties. With the 85mm the minimal focus distance is too long for this kind of things so i have been thinking maybe some extension tubes would be a good start?

What would you recommend? Some cheap extension tubes? Some more expensive (the kenko seems well rated? There's bit all choices on ebay £15 - £30 - £50 - £100!
Or should i spend the money on a cheapish macro lens?
 
I also have the D750 and use dedicated macro lenses I have the sigma 105 and the sigma 150 both are great lenses the tamron 90 macro is also a great macro lens but for you I'd say the nikon 60 mm macro may be a good shout as for extension tubes etc I've never used them so cant comment but if you head over to the macro section the guys over there are incredibly helpful even the canon boys :)
>>>Here<<< is a thread that may be of some help but don't be afraid to ask for help there are some great guys in this section will really help you get where you want and will probably know the cheapest route
 
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What would you recommend?
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I got the AF Kenko for Nikon and it was a good choice.
The tube a solid, flawless and reliable.

This is shot from my son's test of a circular ring with a
105 macro:

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I wouldn't buy manual tubes as you won't be able to set the aperture with Nikon G lenses. There are some cheaper auto tubes now (Meike?) but you know where you are with the Kenko set.
 
Snapsh0t said:
I wouldn't buy manual tubes as you won't be able to set the aperture with Nikon G lenses. There are some cheaper auto tubes now (Meike?) but you know where you are with the Kenko set.
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Ah yes you have the G lenses.

No worries.
 
Check carefully with AF tubes,there was a situation on another forum where they would not fully communicate with later Nikon bodies,this may have been resolved now though,have you thought abot a raynox adapter this is the low power one which may do what you want

http://raynox.co.jp/english/dcr/dcr150/indexdcr150eg.htm
 
I use extension tubes on my Canon and they are the one macro accessory I definitely would NOT be without.

You can use them on many different lenses - I have used mine on the 50mm f1.8 and on my 70-300mm L lens to get close ups when getting near to the subject would scare it off (bees, wasps, hoverflies, butterflies etc).

I use the Kenko Auto lenses which I bought on here for about £70 - in my view a definite bargain.
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Really tempted by the tubes, I cannot find much about 85mm and tubes a lot about 50mm and tubes. I can't see why it would be a bad choice? At the moment i use my lumix lx100, compact camera are pretty good at getting really close!
 
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85mm plus tubes should be a good combination. You won't get as high a magnification as with the 50mm but that's not an issue for you and the extra working distance over the 50mm makes things generally easier. I suggest trying just the 20mm tube to start with and working up from there if necessary.
 
Snapsh0t said:
85mm plus tubes should be a good combination. You won't get as high a magnification as with the 50mm but that's not an issue for you and the extra working distance over the 50mm makes things generally easier. I suggest trying just the 20mm tube to start with and working up from there if necessary.
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I agree, and I also suggest that you get AF tubes, they make life so much simpler.
I do a wide range of work, none of them are tiny subjects and the tube that I use most is just 12mm, and occasionally I use the 20mm one - but have never used the longer ones. I bought them in China and can't tell you what make they are, but basically a tube is a tube is a tube...
 
Snapsh0t said:
85mm plus tubes should be a good combination. You won't get as high a magnification as with the 50mm but that's not an issue for you and the extra working distance over the 50mm makes things generally easier. I suggest trying just the 20mm tube to start with and working up from there if necessary.
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I agree, and I also suggest that you get AF tubes, they make life so much simpler.
I do a wide range of work, none of them are tiny subjects and the tube that I use most is just 12mm, and occasionally I use the 20mm one - but have never used the longer ones. I bought them in China and can't tell you what make they are, but basically a tube is a tube is a tube...
 
Thanks for all your good advices! I'll look into AF tubes then!
 
The Kenko tubes originally mentioned are auto everything.
 
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