Beginner raynox dcr 250 question /problem

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hi all trying to get into macro at the minute and using the tamron 90mm on a nikon d750 and seem to be getting reasonable results with flys etc see my other thread https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/t...ing-in-close-for-really-small-insects.593573/ but i decided to purchase a raynox dcr 250 to get that little bit closer,the only problem is i have to get the lens approx 2 inches away from the subject which is a problem any suuggestions more than welcome guys ,hats off to you macro guys:clap:
 
thanks simon is there anything else i can do so im not so close it tends to spook the insects:(
 
I'm afraid it's down to practice, patience and field craft.

On my Tokina 100mm, focus at infinity gives about 4 inches but obviously you don't get the magnification.
 
cheers simon,would the 150mm sigma improve matters by much
 
To get a bigger distance from the lens for a given mignification ratio just needs a longer focal length lens, a teleconverter would work at a pinch but will do nothing for your image quality. Basically for 1:1 life size reproduction the subject distance to lens equals the focal length of the lens IIRC .
 
I have a Raynox Macroscopic lens M-150 and Kenko DG AF Extension Tubes 36/20/12 to go with my Canon EF 100mm f2.8 L Macro IS USM. I would say practice and practice with your Macro lens before using add-ons. Once you can achieve a good image with a correct DoF then start practicing with add-ons.
 
The morning is your friend. Insects are too cold to fly or covered in morning dew and are too heavy to fly. The photos you've been taking don't appear to be during this time. If you get the Raynox then this is probably your best bet.
 
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