Macro on the cheap?

[mattyh]

My mum has decided that she would like to try macro photography... but doesn't want to buy a "proper" macro lens.

Are there any cheap but decent (ish) solutions?

Budget around £75, but cheaper preferred

Sorry to ask, but I know b****r all about macro photography, doesn't really interest me I'm afraid

Thanks for your help

 

[Janice]

what camera has she got?

 

[mattyh]

Whoops :bonk:

Nikon D40x with the 18-55 Kit lens

 

[scraggs]

I would suggest buying a set of auto macro extension tubes, you get great results with them without the expense of a macro lens.

 

[mattyh]

Where could I get said items from Mr. Scraggs?

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Might be worth having a look here http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=48832

 

[scraggs]

These are pretty good to deal with http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kenko-Auto-Macro-Extension-Tube-Set-DG-for-Nikon-New_W0QQitemZ200203256302QQihZ010QQcategoryZ30059QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

[Wile E. coyote]

These are pretty good to deal with http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kenko-Auto-Macro-Extension-Tube-Set-DG-for-Nikon-New_W0QQitemZ200203256302QQihZ010QQcategoryZ30059QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Used them for my cheapo copy Fong lightsphere, would recommend them, was delivered within a few days.

 

[mattyh]

Thanks guys (and girls) will pass the info along and she can make her own decision... I'm not getting blamed :razz:

 

[Wile E. coyote]

Thanks guys (and girls) will pass the info along and she can make her own decision... I'm not getting blamed :razz:

Thats it Matty pass the buck onto us :razz:

 

[mattyh]

Yeah.... better you than me, you don't have to go visit every couple of months

 

[W.Smith]

Yeah.... better you than me, you don't have to go visit every couple of months

There's nothing like doting offspring!

Anyway, for shooting macro she may want good light as well. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know it's gotta be on a budget. So how about this brilliant piece of kit for 3 cents?

 

[mattyh]

There's nothing like doting

And I'm nothing like doting offspring

Thanks for the tip though, will pass that along