Macro Extension Ring Advice.

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Hi people, new here, and fairly new to relatively serous (using the term lightly);)
photography, anyway I have a Canon 550D and just bought myself a Canon 15-85mm 3.5-5 USM to replace a Sigma 17-70mm which I was never very happy with.
Anyway on with the questions, I know that the 15-85 is not an ideal macro lens, but I was wondering what size (cheap) extension ring would give me some reasonable shots? or should I just by a set? as I do have the old 15-55 kit lens, along with a cheap 50mm and a 70-300 which does take reasonable macro but the bugbear is the minimum focus distance.
Any advice welcome.
 
Thanks for the reply, I 'll take a look for some extension rings, however the question was really about using the canon 15-85mm lens with an extension in particular, and what size ring would work best with it?

I have used the search function but nothing came up in relation to the Canon 15-85mm lens.
 
Tricky13 said:
Thanks for the reply, I 'll take a look for some extension rings, however the question was really about using the canon 15-85mm lens with an extension in particular, and what size ring would work best with it?

I have used the search function but nothing came up in relation to the Canon 15-85mm lens.
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Extension tubes are not really lens specific although a dedicated macro lens is best.

Use what tube, or combination of tubes to get as close to the subject as you want. You'll that focussing (which is tricky) is best achieved by moving the camera.

Good info here:-

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/macro-extension-tubes-closeup.htm
 
Managed this with my new Canon 15-85mm f3.5 at minimum focusing distance and without any ring, so not to bad, will look at getting some macro rings soon.
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