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This is the second of three posts about extension tubes used for macro photography. To view Part I, click here.
If you aren’t into learning about the tubes, you might want to just skip the videos in this post and wait for the photos in Part III. If you have time to watch only one video from this post, I recommend watching the second one, although I think both of the videos are helpful.
The YouTube video* immediately below, while not polished, gives a helpful visual by comparing two focusing distances: 1. the arm’s-length distance a camera lens would need to be away from the photographed object if an extension tube is not used and 2. the hand’s-length distance a camera lens can be away from that same photographed object if an extension tube is used.
This next 7+-minute video* is the most comprehensive (I think) of the YouTube videos regarding extension tubes. It provides easy-to-understand explanations about three tools used for macro photography: close-up filters, extension tubes and macro lenses.
Tomorrow (Friday) or Saturday I’ll post a couple more cat paw extension tube photos. Since not everyone is enamored with cats (or extension tubes), it will be the last cat post (and extension tube post) for awhile! (I think.)
* Obviously I had nothing to do with the production of these videos, but I’m certainly glad that someone else took the time to make them available.
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