I wanted to get close up shots with my 400d kit lens, but the lens refuse to focus when I try to bring the camera closer for the shot I want. Can I use extension tube or close up filter with the kit lens? or close up lens (teleconverter?)?

I wanted to get close up shots with my 400d kit lens, but the lens refuse to focus when I try to bring the camera closer for the shot I want. Can I use extension tube or close up filter with the kit lens? or close up lens (teleconverter?)?

Hi Mira...did you check the min focusing distance with the kit lens??? What do you want to take close-up pictures of???

There are Macro lenses for that...try 50mm, 105mm or 150mm macro lenses available...

I used to use close up filters or a reverse ring adapter for my medium format cameras.

It was easier for me though to use close up filters.

You're right Greg, I should have checked the min. focusing. Thank you for reminding me. I was trying to take a close up of a pocket watch. I'd probably be doing some closeups like this from time to time, but I don't want to buy a specialized lens, so I thought I'd give accessories a try first. I'll take Mr. Avila's advice and buy filters. Ease of use is a priority since I've limited knowledge of cameras. Thanks for your replies guys.

Just be sure to stop down the aperture to get the corners as sharp as possible.

Working with close up filters has its quirks though. You cannot focus if the lens is too far or too close to the subject. A lens with a close up filter attached will only work within a certain range of distance from the subject.

You can stack close up filters. But be sure to put the filters with the higher magnification closer to the lens. For example, if you have a +3 and a +2 close up filters, you would mount the +3 close up filter directly onto the lens and the +2 close up filter to the +3.

But try to budget for a macro lens if you will be doing close up work regularly. The results are even better :D

yes, i know, macro lens definitely will give better results. will keep your advice in mind. thanks, Jo. am still getting cold feet about going deep into photography.

I wanted to get close up shots with my 400d kit lens, but the lens refuse to focus when I try to bring the camera closer for the shot I want. Can I use extension tube or close up filter with the kit lens? or close up lens (teleconverter?)?

get a macro lens mira. try this link. (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/194451-USA/Canon_4657A006_100mm_f_2_8_USM_Macro.html)

I have a +4 hoya filter and it works great. It's a lot cheaper than buying a macro lens, which I'm still tempted to get... Hehe...

P.

I got extension tubes recently and I'm still getting the hang of it.

You'll get best results for close ups if you use macro lens, close ups filters will not give you that kind of quality