Loupey Inspired...

[Old Timer]

This may not be the right forum for these pictures. But thread on extention tubes got me to thinking about mine that have been gathering dust for years. For some reason just didn't use them. I pulled them out yesterday afternoon and after a few exposure challenges did get some decent results. So a couple of comments on their use would be appreciated. They were shot with the D2H and the 105mm f2.8 Nikkor and using the 26mm tube.

Thanks,

Larry

[Knight]

Those are really awsome O.T , What kind of tube did you use ? I have to buy some and im not quite decided on the kind to get .

[Old Timer]

Those are really awsome O.T , What kind of tube did you use ? I have to buy some and im not quite decided on the kind to get .

I used an old set of Vivitar tubes that I have had since the 70's. I had to do manuel metering with these.

[paulnj]

These are all beautiful shots and they fit this forum too

My favorite is that close up of the stamins, but what kind of flower is that?

[Knight]

I know its alot to ask OT , but how much work goes into using manual tubes ? setting wise is it touch and go trial and error . Or is it just like using a completely manual film camera . Im using a D50 and it has a M setting that i have not used yet and i can manualy focus my lens if i want . The reason im asking all these questions is that im on a budget for photography gear and tubes with no electronics are cheap compared to the electronic ones . I know Loupey has the electronic ones but i forgot to ask him if he was shooting manual.

[Loupey]

These are all beautiful shots and they fit this forum too

Agreed. Honored to see your work here, OT. I am flabbergasted that I inspired you - thanks!

I too would be interested in how manual tubes could be used. I don't know the new Nikon gear and unless they have manual aperture control rings (Canon doesn't), I can't see how they could be used with manual tubes. Although SpeedingSphere wrote a thread in another forum recently on how he did it - and he made the tubes himself.

Knight, generally I shoot everything on manual. The camera meters the correct light loss through the main lens so it still gives me proper shutter speed/aperture values that I can use as a starting point. I just manually adjust slightly from that depending on the background and the mood I am trying to convey. Think of the electronics in the tube as only an extension cord to allow the lens to stop down and focus (if AF).

[Old Timer]

These are all beautiful shots and they fit this forum too

My favorite is that close up of the stamins, but what kind of flower is that?

That would be an Asiatic lily. Thanks for the look. Didn't know if my domestic flowers belonged here.

[Old Timer]

Agreed. Honored to see your work here, OT. I am flabbergasted that I inspired you - thanks!

I too would be interested in how manual tubes could be used. I don't know the new Nikon gear and unless they have manual aperture control rings (Canon doesn't), I can't see how they could be used with manual tubes. Although SpeedingSphere wrote a thread in another forum recently on how he did it - and he made the tubes himself.

As I said the metering was a pain. The lens I used does have an aperture ring and I just played around to get the right exposure. It didn't meter thru the camera. I looked up a set of Kenko rings this morning and I think I'll have them on the was this week. You made a believer out of me.

Now to give them a try withe the 80-200mm f2.8.

[Loupey]

Now to give them a try withe the 80-200mm f2.8.

If your zoom has a fixed closest focusing distance throughout the zoom range, then you'll love zooming with the tubes.

Think of the tubes as a means to get the specific magnification you want. Then use the zoom to get the shooting distance you want for that magnification. Without changing tubes, I can plop down where I want to be and simply use the zoom to get the focus for that distance (instead of using only the focus ring).

Have fun!

[paulnj]

Ah, my asiatics are white and yellow I have poor lighting here, so they bloom late. Come to think of it, I think I have wasted $500 this year alone trying to get color around my condo(yes I get part sun/shade growning plants for the most part)

If it grows outside and looks pretty, I will call it nature .

[payn817]

:thumbsup:Nice OT! You know I LOVE the Asiatic Lily.

[Old Timer]

Think of the tubes as a means to get the specific magnification you want. Then use the zoom to get the shooting distance you want for that magnification. Without changing tubes, I can plop down where I want to be and simply use the zoom to get the focus for that distance (instead of using only the focus ring).

Have fun!

I use to do much the same thing with my 43-86 zoom and the BR2 reversing ring. It was a great little combo on the manuel cameras.

[Old Timer]

I know its alot to ask OT , but how much work goes into using manual tubes ? setting wise is it touch and go trial and error . Or is it just like using a completely manual film camera . Im using a D50 and it has a M setting that i have not used yet and i can manualy focus my lens if i want . The reason im asking all these questions is that im on a budget for photography gear and tubes with no electronics are cheap compared to the electronic ones . I know Loupey has the electronic ones but i forgot to ask him if he was shooting manual.

Well I think my answer here is it's too big a pain with my setup to use it much. My metering was mostly trial and error, but once I was dialed in I pretty well had it and just shot away. I did order a set of auto tubes today though because I loved the results I got with them. Went out this afternoon with the same setup but added a flash and got some prretty nice results that I'll post later in the week.

[Old Timer]

:thumbsup:Nice OT! You know I LOVE the Asiatic Lily.

They seem to like you too from the results I've seen posted. They are one of the only games in town for me right now so I've shot the devil out of them.