With Canon EOS 6D / EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens |
| With Canon EF 70-300mm L IS USM Lens / EF25 II Extension Tube |
With a macro lens (i.e. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM) the photographer can create an image in which the subject is depicted on the digital sensor in its actual size - with a magnification ratio of 1:1. This generally mean very close-up focusing and in most cases using manual focus and a tripod (for added stability due to the increased magnification).
A macro lens is not a requirement for close-up photography. Many photographers don't own a true macro lens and use other lenses for close-up work. One such lens is a 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens (with / without a close-up lens filter).
I personally prefer using the very sharp and high quality Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM or Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lenses (on crop or full frame bodies) for the additional creativity and close-up compression at various apertures / focal lengths.
A bee captured with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lens and Canon EF 25II Extension Tube.
Image 1: Cropped and processed in Lightroom Classic CC 7.3
Image 2: Uncropped (saved from RAW to JPG only)
With Canon EOS 6D (Av Mode: @ 300mm / f/5.6 / 1/250s)
Objective for using the Extension Tube
Reducing the minimum focus distance of the lens (to focus more like a true Macro Lens - closer to the subject).
Shooting Location
Arnhem, Milnerton Cape Town
A bee captured with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lens and Canon EF 25II Extension Tube.
Image 1: Cropped and processed in Lightroom Classic CC 7.3
Image 2: Uncropped (saved from RAW to JPG only)
With Canon EOS 6D (Av Mode: @ 300mm / f/5.6 / 1/250s)
Objective for using the Extension Tube
Reducing the minimum focus distance of the lens (to focus more like a true Macro Lens - closer to the subject).
Shooting Location
Arnhem, Milnerton Cape Town
More about working with Zoom Lenses and Extension Tubes
(Close-Up Photography - Click to Enlarge)
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| Image 1: Cropped / Processed in Lightroom Classic CC 7.3 - Canon EOS 6D / EF 70-300mm Lens (Extension Tube) |
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| Image 2: Uncropped (saved from RAW to JPG only) - Canon EOS 6D / EF 70-300mm Lens (With Extension Tube) |
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