Test of the Nikkor 55-200mm kit lens close-up

[clockdoc]

Thanks again, for the info. I just did some reading on the Raynox DCR-250 macro adaptor. Is it the same as using close-up lenses (diopters usually of 1, 2, 3 and 10) that you would manually screw into the end of the lens? I saw some amazing examples in the sites I visited (typically from about 10cm away.).

[wulf]

A similar idea - a magnifying lens plus an adapter that allows it to be held in front of a wide range of lenses (when the clip isn't broken ).

Wulf

ps. It has had a lot of use in the five months since I got it (checking on Flickr, I have kept over 250 pictures in that time using the Raynox and discarded a whole lot more). It is very easy to take on and off but that seems to have sacrificed some durability. Still good value though.

[rvn4fun]

I was playing with my camera yesterday. Canon 28-135 f3.5 IS USM lens. not as good as yours. but i am learning

charlie

[clockdoc]

Hi Charlie. Thanks for sharing your photo. Looks like the same type of flower in my bee shot. I learn something new everytime I try to capture these little guys with my camera. The first 5,000 images are the hardest! 8-)

[xxpinballxx]

Originally Posted by clockdoc

Thanks, Wulf. I could have gotten closer except that the bees let me know when I got too close for comfort and started buzzing my head. So far I ahve been lucky in that I have not been stung. The spec sheet says minimum focus distance is 3.1 feet.

let them buzz your head...gives you a good chance to practice your panning skills! LOL! I think its a great shot for ten feet away..I wouldn't even have been able to see the bee