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Turning my Camera into a Microscope


Photo-A-Day #2167

Not satisfied with just getting close to a subject I’m trying to get extremely close to one. So I took my Sigma 28-70mm lens and added to it all four of the Zeikos Close Up filters and then the Bowler adapter ring and the Opteka macro lens. I took that and I shot a bunch of things on my desk at work. Today’s photo is of a very common item. It is a soda can tab.

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Extreme Macro for Under $40


Photo-A-Day #2166

I continue to have fun with my gadgets. I connected my new 10+ close up filter to my Sigma 28-70mm lens and then the 52mm adapter so I could also attach my Opteka macro lens to that. I got incredibly close up with my shot. Want to see what I got using the Sigma 28-70mm lens alone at 70mm from the same exact spot. Continue reading Extreme Macro for Under $40