I got some to test, and I'm really not certain I'm doing things right. Using a Pentax MX, with 400 speed film, and 2 tubes (9mm and 16mm) with a SMC Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm lens. I took a roll or so of ...

Viltrox is a Chinese company that’s really impressed me over the last couple of years. They make some of my favorite lenses, ranging from extremely compact and lightweight ‘Air’ series primes to ...

Fotodiox might not be a familiar name to you, but the company has been making camera accessories since 2004. Highlights include its Wonder-Pana wide-angle filter system, GoTough Gear, which features ...

Photography enthusiast and camera tinkerer Nicholas Sherlock has created a new 3D-printed variable length extension tube for macro photography using wide and ultra-wide lenses. The tube, which extends ...

With travel photography, one of the issues is prioritizing equipment. You simply can’t carry everything you could possibly want to bring; if you do, it often hampers the overall travel experience as ...

The wonderful thing about macro photography is that there are always compelling subjects within arm's reach, but on the other hand, it generally requires a dedicated macro lens. If you are interested ...

Good news, macro fans: If you’re shooting with a Fuji X-mount camera, your macro-shooting options just got a whole lot better courtesy of two affordable new macro extension tubes for Fujifilm’s ...

I wanted to see if I could turn a 600mm telephoto lens into a makeshift macro lens. Did I manage to get any decent macro photos out of it? You tell me. I love macro photography, and I find great ...

Macro shots have tremendous photographic appeal as they get us up-close-and-personal with a wide variety of subjects, be they insects or flowers or intricate details of much larger objects. But what ...

The best macro lenses out there can fetch over $1,000 — and even those typically max out at a 1:1 magnification ratio. Those of us wanting greater magnification — or who are simply working on a ...