What is the most inexpensive way for me to really go macro with my Sigma 50mm 1:2.8 D

[Mark Waldschmidt]

Any suggestions for my limited budget.

[Glenn NK]

Any suggestions for my limited budget.

My choice would be Extensions Tubes/Rings. They will keep your AF lens AF, which for macro isn't all that useful because you will focus manually in any event. However, having the diaphragm operate normally is a major benefit.

The other choice is reversing the lens, but although effective, it nulls the diaphragm operation.

I suggest Kenko, because they are much cheaper than the Canon ones. I bought mine at my dealer, the set of three cost less than one Canon tube (a set includes three lengths - 12, 20, and 36 mm).

[Mark Waldschmidt]

My choice would be Extensions Tubes/Rings. They will keep your AF lens AF, which for macro isn't all that useful because you will focus manually in any event. However, having the diaphragm operate normally is a major benefit.

The other choice is reversing the lens, but although effective, it nulls the diaphragm operation.

I suggest Kenko, because they are much cheaper than the Canon ones. I bought mine at my dealer, the set of three cost less than one Canon tube (a set includes three lengths - 12, 20, and 36 mm).
I see they won't work with my Canon EFS lens. The Sigma lens is compatible?

[Glenn NK]

I see they won't work with my Canon EFS lens. The Sigma lens is compatible?

Apparently so - I tried my 17/55 EFS, and it physically would not fit onto the Kenko tubes.

I have no idea about Sigma lenses; don't have any.

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[Skippy]

Any suggestions for my limited budget.

Little more info if you would Mark....
Isn't the Sigma 50mm already a Macro lens ?
or is this an older lens your using :scratch .... Skippy
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[Mark Edell]

I see they won't work with my Canon EFS lens. The Sigma lens is compatible?


I have the Kenko tube set and they work on both my canon lenses and Tamron.

[Manfr3d]

Any suggestions for my limited budget.
Get a Kenko 1.4x Extender (Canon won't work) and/or a 25mm extention
tube (Canon 25mm II works with EF-S lenses also, Kenko doesn't). The
cheaper but opticaly a bit less good solution is to buy a closeup lens like
the Canon 500D or 250D that will screw on your lens.