Extension tubes VS Raynox DCR-250 - Sharpness test!

[@acucore77]

Thanks for the great effort to produce this short but insightful explaination between raynox and extension tube, seems like raynox is the answer for me

[@StewartWoodArt]

Thank you for watching.

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

After checking out many many of your videos finally got this one. That electonic teleportation effect is cool🤣😂.

[@StewartWoodArt]

Thank you for watching.

[@jacktaylor6190]

Good test and the take outs at the end were worth a laugh!!

[@StewartWoodArt]

Thank you Jack :)

[@algiemadlansacay4682]

I'm planning to buy Raynox but I already have an extension tubes. On the looks of it. Might continue using extension tubes for now. Since I rarely do Macro shots. :) Thanks a lot for the review. :)

[@bboybeatle]

Does one give a shallower depth of field than the other? Still can't decide between tubes and raynox. Would like as large a depth of field as possibly for insect shoots

[@smileofdean]

Hi Steward, can I ask you? Will Raynox dsr-250 be helpful and suitable if the attached lense is telephoto zoom tamron 18-300mm for sony apsc? the magnification ratio of the lense is 1:2 in 18mm and 1:4 in 300mm. I hope i can increase the magnification ratio at least 1:1 with raynox so I can do deeper macro.

[@FOTOTESTYSG]

Hi I'm curious what diffusers you've got on YN-24ex? Great film BTW.

[@raunakkothari]

Pls make a video on making of a flash diffuser to use with raynox dcr 250

[@StewartWoodArt]

I'll be exploring flash diffusers very soon!

[@raunakkothari]

@@StewartWoodArt plz make that video a little bit faster

[@StewartWoodArt]

I'll try but have limited funds :(

[@carlosazevedo7748]

Can you use the Raynox in front of the macro 100mm L? What are the drawbacks? The macro lens is 1:1.

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

Is it possible to use the extension tubes, Raynox and the macro lens all in one?

[@meants5817]

Why not? :)

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Raynox wins it for me just for the ease of use... on and off in seconds! ;)

[@ajphelps16]

Question.for my crop sensor d3400.could I attach a 60mm macro lens along with extensions tubes and a raynox 250?

[@StewartWoodArt]

You should be able to, don't see why not. Working distance is very short.

[@onginov]

Should compare picture collage 3 in 1

[@davincifpv3983]

Can't focus to infinity with the Raynox on?

[@StewartWoodArt]

No, at least I can’t lol

[@h.kitten8338]

which one is better the raynox dcr 250 or 67mm +1 +2 +4 +10 macro filters ? if you have tried them ?

[@StewartWoodArt]

I favor the extention tubes myself.

[@salvocmos]

nice video, I choose the extension tubes, because they offer more possibilities of macro

[@spaceboy537]

I have the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and was going to buy the Raynox DCR-250 so I can start getting the kind of extreme macro shots I want. What would you do if you were me? Thanks!

[@StewartWoodArt]

Give it a go, works quite well.

[@kokhertan9581]

@@StewartWoodArt Hi, i'm planning to get the raynox as well to put it on my 100mm macro. May i ask what the working distance is at 1:1 with the raynox on?

[@cuneytgumushaneli9820]

what would you suggest me to add to my sony a7m^+sony 90 mm macro in order to get more magnification and more close up shots

[@StewartWoodArt]

In order - Extention tubes, Raynox DCR 250 and lastly the Canon MP-E 65mm Lens.

[@cuneytgumushaneli9820]

@@StewartWoodArt shall ı have any vignetting with raynox DCR250 on my 90 mm macro?

[@StewartWoodArt]

no :)

[@bjnslc]

Center sharpness test only. The dedicated macro should give you much better flat field sharpness edge to edge. Try again and frame the area of focus closer to the edges.

[@StewartWoodArt]

Thanks :)

[@hjones451]

I have a dedicated Macro lens in the Sony 90mm f2.8, however I prefer to use the Laowa 65mm Manual only lens - The results are just as good - and it was £500 cheaper to buy. The Sony does have AF of course!

[@fishpaleryder393]

Extension tubes are great and give awesome results with my 40mm pancake BUT on still subjects ONLY. Don't even try shooting moving insects as you have to be dediculously close to the subject which will fly away anyway. Any thoughts or suggestions here?

[@StewartWoodArt]

That's one of the reasons I went for a dedicated macro lens - working distance. For me its the most important feature of any lens when doing macro photography. When it comes to extension tubes and loss of working distance I'm afraid it all comes down to practice. Sometimes a drop of sugar water/honey will help to keep the insects attention while you photography them, I used that a lot with ants.

[@StewartWoodArt]

I would say it's closer to extension tubes than a macro lens.

[@StewartWoodArt]

@@subhasisrout8669 I never tried lol

[@StewartWoodArt]

@@subhasisrout8669 I'll take a look.

[@mgr5550]

When using macro tubes we generally lose some sharpness in the image right ? Slight softness ? But my question is, that is a 18mp image. So when shooting 4K VIDEO, its technically just 8mp, so will the image softness be less noticeable ? Bec its the same softness, but spread over only a 8mp video, does this hide the softness a little better, giving better results that you would get when doing macro tube PHOTOGRAPHY.

[@chrisjohn2415]

I wish my Raynox was that sharp. My one is hazy and soft, and lacks contrast for some reason.

[@teroyhumol8033]

Does this works on Nikon D5100 with 50mm prime lens?

[@StewartWoodArt]

Yes it will.

[@teroyhumol8033]

@@StewartWoodArt thanks a lot sir.

[@welhim21]

you should use insects instead of leaf.

[@aldepeche]

thanx

[@atalipsos9799]

great effects .... make a video about that too!

[@StewartWoodArt]

Here is the video I learned from: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWbdlaCCbs9ld68

[@LindaUrsin]

Happy to see this as I don't have the budget for a dedicated lens

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

Yep, you are right, never knew it that simple 50mm can provide this good image. Really cool, I gonna buy extension tubes as i have that lens already.

[@StewartWoodArt]

The 50mm is an awesome lens!

[@mikeschauerman3579]

Around here we call it brain fart,it happens now and then 😂

[@StewartWoodArt]

Lol

[@stevenmcgrath5114]

Nice,

[@StewartWoodArt]

Thank you :)

[@Mikey1962]

I do enjoy your videos however all the beeping at the end has gotten terribly annoying. You could eliminate it all together or turn it way way down. Just saying is all.

[@StewartWoodArt]

Annoying as in you don't like the outtakes or just too loud?

[@Mikey1962]

@@StewartWoodArt Hi Stewart, the outtakes are great and I do enjoy them its just the sound of the beep over and over again, after a short time one gets to expect it and since its quite loud and offers nothing more than an annoying sound I skip the outtakes because one shouldn't have to play with the volume control to watch part of a video. Thanks for responding. I dont mean to sound like a dick but that beeping sound does get old fast and in my opinion only takes away from the fine content your putting out.

[@StewartWoodArt]

I'll adjust the volume level on my next video and see how that goes.

[@fenraven]

Weird. I thought the Raynox was the sharpest.

[@StewartWoodArt]

KZbin lol