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I have a sigma apo 70-300mm macro lens . which enables me to get a subject farly big but i want to be able to get closer into the subject so that i can magnify it alot more. So i was wondering what people recomended for this?
 
The best results will come from a true macro lens 1:1 something like a sigma 105mm / tamron 90 or the sigma 150mm.
 
A proper macro lens is best, followed by a set of extension tubes and finally supplementary lenses.

Unfortunately whilst you lens calls itself a macro, it is not.

A true macro lens offers 1-1 or better magnification, that is, that the image on the film or sensor will be the same size or larger than the object being photographed, macro lenses are also optimised for sharpness at the minimum focus length, whereas a standard macro zoom lens will be optimised for sharpness nearer to the infinity distance!
 
thanx
but what if i didn't want to buy another lens what do u recomend. i hav hurd of filters tubes and other things but i don't realy hav a clue about them at all.
 
Okay, The most expensive and most versatile would be a set of bellows, these have a variable adjustment but auto versions are very expensive and bulk up the system a bit. Light falloff at the film/sensor plane can be marked at longer bellows extensions.

Next, you can get a set of extension tubes, auto ones are best but will cost you about £100 or so. They fit between the lens and the camera body and alter the lens to media (sensor or film) distance which enables the lens to be brought into focus at a closer distance than would normally be possible. There is usually a fall off in light with their use due to the added distance between the lens and media, this increases proportionally with the amount of extension used.

You can also get supplementary lenses (in a filter thread) to fit on the front of the lens, these work like magnifying lenses and offer the cheapest and easiest option, but are prone to distortions and the image quality is usually reflected in the price you pay. there is no increase in exposure required for their use.

If you have another lens, there is an even cheaper option which is to buy a male to male filter adapter to allow the fitting of the other lens onto the front of the camera lens, a 50mm is commonly used to do this.
 
If you dont want to buy another lens then tubes will be your best solution, if thats not close enough a raynox add on lens.

Edit: beaten to it
 
thanx, so if i decided that i will buy a new macro lens istead what would you recomend. i have a sony a350
 
thanx, so if i decided that i will buy a new macro lens istead what would you recomend. i have a sony a350

A new body first :woot:

Probably a Sigma 105mm if they do them in a Sony Fit!
 
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