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Thread: Canon 500d |
    
Bronze Member Username: Crit
Holland,
OH
USA
Post Number: 36
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 11:35 am: |
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hey i was wondering how exactly close-up attachments work...is it only to be used on small subjects or can it be used sort of as a teleconverter to increase your focal length for more distant subjects? |
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Silver Member Username: Claudermilk
Post Number: 124
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 12:38 pm: |
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It depends on the lens attachment. There are telephoto and wide angle attachments for most all P&S. I'm not sure what macro attachments would be available.
They usually will tell you what they do. For examle, for my old Coolpix 995 I have the 0.63x wide angle--it reduces the internal lens by 0.63. There is also a 0.68x, 2.0x and 3.0x from Nikon and some 3rd party lenses up to 8x for that camera. For the 500d you might want to go by Adorama or B&H's website and see what they carry. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 3039
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 07:23 pm: |
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This should be a good read
http://www.jimdoty.com/Tips/Closeup/closeup.html |
Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 3040
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 07:26 pm: |
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and here is another one.
http://www.camerahobby.com/Access-Canon500D.htm
Personally I am not much into macro photography and only use teleconverters when necessary. |
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