01-01-2007, 01:38 PM
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hi i have not used either of these methods... but would like to get a set of tubes... you can find cheaper ones on eBay... and i presume that because tubes don't have any glass elements... if they are cheaper.. there is no image quality loss because of the cheapness... i have seen them for as low as 40$ US on eBay..
i recently picked up a second hand macro lens 1:1 from KEH.com for 115$ US
this thread here shows you what the close-up filters can do...
as for the tubes becoming redundant when you do get a macro lens.. is not true.. using them with a 1:1 lens will bring you even close like 2:1 or 3:1
i hope this helps some 
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