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Reddit mentions of Altura Photo 49-52MM Step-Up Ring Adapter (49MM Lens to 52MM Filter or Accessory) + Premium MagicFiber Cleaning Cloth
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Altura Photo 49-52MM Step-Up Ring Adapter (49MM Lens to 52MM Filter or Accessory) + Premium MagicFiber Cleaning Cloth. Here are the top ones.
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- Includes: Altura Photo 49mm to 52mm step up adapter ring and MagicFiber microfiber cleaning cloth.
- The ring adapter easily screws onto the front of any 49mm lens, and converts the thread size of your lens to the thread size of any other 52mm accessory (such as filters, hoods, flashes and lens converters).
- Made of high quality anodized aluminum and polished with strict surface treatment to avoid wobbling or cross-threading, combined with a slim design makes this ring durable and functional.
- NOTE: Compatible with all 49mm camera lenses and 52mm filters or accessories. Your lens thread size will be printed underneath your lens cap or written somewhere on the lens barrel. Make sure you order the correct size otherwise it will not fit your lens.
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| Color | Step Up |
| Size | 49-52mm |
Here are some options:
$8 reversal ring
$10 extension tubes, $40 if you want aperture control (I forgot you guys don't have aperture control rings...)
$40 bellows
Summary: With your current lens I'd say the $40 extension tubes are your best bet as they allow aperture control. Getting true macro sizes will be best with the bellows and the reversal ring however you will want a lens with an aperture ring so that you can stop down to extend your depth of field. If you are using a reversal ring it doesn't even have to be a canon lens, just buy a lens that you can thread onto your reversal ring... in fact, here's a really good setup:
$40 bellows + $7 reversing ring + $3 46-52mm or 49-52mm step up ring + $30 55mm takumar = $80
With this setup you can go all the way to 3x life size and have full aperture control. Just be sure to use it on a tripod, (and you'll probably want to light it with a flash) extreme macro shots are tricky!
> $40 bellows + $7 reversing ring + $3 46-52mm or 49-52mm step up ring + $30 55mm takumar = $80
> With this setup you can go all the way to 3x life size and have full aperture control.
That isn't quite right. I mean, you can set the aperture on the Tak manually, but you'll have to focus first or the viewfinder will be too dark. It can't be set from the camera, as there is no linkage through the bellows.
Also, no need reverse the 55mm Tak. You could get to almost 3:1 without doing that, and it would be less hassle (just an m42 adapter for the bellows). You could also try sticking your current zoom on the end of it, without an adapter, provided it has an aperture ring. Zoom's are less predictable about working distance, so it would take some experimentation.
Tubes are easier, if they have aperture linkage. That should let you focus and meter with an open aperture, which makes the viewfinder bright enough. Do you have other lenses? Any primes? Primes generally work better for this. A 50mm lens on 50mm of tubes will get you to 1:1, the threshold for "true" macro. A shorter prime will get you more magnification, and a longer one will require more extension to achieve the same magnification (e.g. a 100mm lens will require 100mm extension to get 1:1). Remember that if you like this and want to go further, you can grab a second set of tubes and use some or all of them at the same time. You lose light and your effective aperture decreases with more extension though.
I'm rambling a bit, but if you have any other questions, fire away. Canon isn't my system, but I know most of the basics.
Ninja edit: IMPORTANT - does your camera meter properly with fully manual lenses? Entry level Nikons are gimped in this area, not sure about Canon. This would severely complicate things for you.