El-cheapo-macro: Extension tubes or close-up lens?

[rslv]

Greetings,

I'd like to be able to do the occasional macro shot, without having to invest in real macro lens.
My first choice would of course be extension tubes because they don't add any extra glass, but would that work with a 35mm adapter?
Specifically I'd be using:
Contax/Yashica lens ->> Contax-to-EOS adapter ->> EOS Extension Tubes ->> EOS mount SGpro.

Thank you

 

[Essami]

The cheapest you can get is turn your lens the other way round. Buy one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/KIRON-YASHICA-C...ryZ30059QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You can try how it works without it just by putting the lens wrong way in front of your cam. Works wonders for me with my EX1, LEX and Canon FD lenses.

Self made bellows work well also:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=125800

Sami

 

[Moojangles]

i bought an amazing tamron 90mm f2.5 macro for $120. Not overly expensive but great glass! So its not THAT expensive to get a good macro.

 

[Postmaster]

Have a look at those bellow rigs, they are more flexible (pun intended) than the tubes or macro lenses.

Frank

 

[rslv]

Thanks!

Thought bellows would be too expensive to be a viable option, but at $30 on E-bay I'll definitely consider it.