Macro Bellows
It is true that all lenses basically have but one function - to let light into your camera and focus it to make a sharp image on the sensor (or film) - but do not overlook the importance of choosing the right lens for the photography that YOU are interested in.
Are you into landscape photography? If so, the wide-angle lens - typically 18mm-35mm - may be what you need. The 20mm is also quite popular for shooting landscapes (as well as working in tight quarters indoors, whether shooting architecture or groups of people. A 20mm f/2.8, for example, is great for shooting in low light and is quite a fast lens.
If you enjoy wildlife photography you will, no doubt, want a telephoto lens. 70mm-300mm, 100mm-400mm and others, are available. There are also 1.4x and 2x tele-extenders you can attach to the end of your telephoto lens that will turn your 400mm lens into a 560mm or 800mm lens. If you are shooting digital, it gets even better! If your telephoto extends to 400mm and your camera ratio is 1.6+- you are actually at c.640mm - and adding a 1.4x tele-extender takes this to a whopping c.896mm! Now if you have this same lens and screw a 2x tele-extender on the end you are at c.1280mm!
That is reaching WAY out - allowing for some awesome opportunities - however you MUST have a steady tripod for sharp images. You will NOT be handholding this setup! And you will be focusing manually.
You may be more interested in portrait photography. If so - and you are shooting digital - you may select a prime lens- perhaps an 85mm - for your shooting. Perhaps a medium telephoto, such as a 24mm-70mm, would allow you the flexibility you need for a little variety.
Do you like getting ‘up close and personal' with macro photography? Then a macro lens may be right up your alley. Many of the standard lens - like Canon's 100mm macro or Nikon's 105mm f/2.8d are excellent for focusing within inches of your tiny little subject. There are also economical ways to get even closer - perhaps with a 58mm close-up lens 500D - that screws right onto the end of your macro lens. Of course, if you have the time and resources you can get into serious macro shooting with the stands, bellows, ring-lites, etc. More time - more money - but awesome images!
Is event photography your passion? Now you have to consider both focal length and speed. You need enough focal length to pull in the action and a large enough aperture to stop it in its tracks! Many pros have an extremely large prime lens - i.e. 600mm f/4. This allows pulling in the action from a considerable distance AND the ability to shoot with a fast shutter speed - without which you are not going to end up with the sharpest images. These lenses do awesome things - and at the price they cost - they should. However you CAN do great event photography, without breaking the bank!
So many lenses - so little time
Yes, whatever field of photography you enjoy, there is a lens waiting for you. Select the lens that YOU are going to use. Select the best quality that you can afford - and get out there and get shooting!
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Hasselblad Automatic Bellows Extension & Macro Planar 135mm f5.6 T* Lens In Box $1,799.95 |
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Hasselblad Automatic Bellows Extension & Macro Planar 135mm f5.6 T* Lens In Box $1,774.95 |
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Hasselblad Automatic Bellows Extension & Macro Planar 135mm f5.6 T* Lens EXC++ $1,749.95 |
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Hasselblad 135mm Macro Makro-Planar CF f5.6 Lens Automatic Bellows Shade 135 mm $1,689.00 |
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*Mint* Hasselblad Zeiss C S-Planar T* 135mm f/5.6 macro Bellow lens, 135 f5.6 $1,330.00 |
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LEICA M9 MACRO BELLOWS CLOSE FOCUS CAMERA KIT VISOFLEX $999.00 |
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Olympus OM Bellow Plus OM 80mm F4 Macro Lens Mint+ $799.95 |
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HASSELBLAD 500 CM CAMERA MACRO CLOSE UP MINT BELLOWS SET CABLE BOX MANUAL KIT NR $699.00 |
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LEICA MACRO CLOSE UP BELLOWS M9 M3 CAMERTA VISOFLEX NR $699.00 |
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LEICA 100mm MACRO–ELMAR-R LENS & FOCUSING BELLOWS–R $649.00 |
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Pentax macro bellows 6X7 67 asahi mint boxed $588.99 |
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KERN PAILLARDS BELLOWS EXTENSION MACRO LENS-16MM BOLEX $499.99 |
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TOP MINT OLYMPUS OM-System Zuiko MC Macro 1:1 80mm F/4 Bellows lens FREE Post $489.00 |
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Leica R Macro Elmar 4/100 Focusing Bellows R + Canon EOS Adapter Ring $480.00 |
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Canon 35mm f/2.8 Macro Lens For Use With Bellows Or Close-Up Accessory $479.00 |
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Olympus OM 135/4.5 Macro Auto Bellow Lens #110601..MINT $465.00 |
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Nikon PB-6E Bellows Extension Rail for the PB-6 Macro Bellows "Extremely Rare" $454.99 |
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Olympus OM 135/4.5 MC Macro Auto Bellow 101640....MINT $450.00 |
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LEITZ LEICA MACRO ELMAR 100mm 4.0 lens for LEICA R WITH BELLOWS EXC+++++++++ $440.68 |
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Leica R 100mm f4 Short Mount Macro Lens & Bellows Fits SL SL2 $440.00 |
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Minolta MD 1:3,5/50 mm Macro Rokkor f. Bellows $436.00 |
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Olympus OM Zuiko Short Mount Auto 1:1 Macro 80mm f/4 Bellows Lens $429.00 |
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Olympus OM135/4.5 MC Macro Auto Bellow Len 105554 Minty $415.00 |
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Nikon PB 5 Macro Bellows and PS 4 Slide Copy Attachment $389.99 |
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HASSELBLAD MACRO BELLOWS EXCELLENT @ $375.00 |
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Hasselblad C Macro Camera Bellows $325.00 |
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TOP OFFER BOXED MINT- OLYMPUS OM-System Zuiko Macro 1:1 80mm F 4 Bellows lens $319.00 |
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CANON SLR CAMERA AUTO FOCUSSING BELLOWS MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY EXCELLENT LIGHT TIGHT $299.00 |
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Minolta Rokkor-X 100mm F4.0 Auto Bellows Macro Lens $286.00 |
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MINOLTA ROKKOR-TC 135mm F4 MACRO BELLOW LENS M39 MOUNT $249.00 |
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Pentax Honeywell Repronar 35mm Bellows Macro Spotmatic Screw Mount SLR $219.95 |
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Uncommon Topcon 58mm F3.5 Macro Topcor for Bellows or Helical Mount $199.99 |
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Vintage Minolta Auto Bellows Rokkor 100mm F/4 Macro Lens Used Exc++ $199.99 |
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1970s VINTAGE GERMAN PENTACON MACRO BELLOWS CLOSE UP 90 $199.99 |
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Nikon PB-5 Macro Bellows Almost Mint Works Great $199.00 |
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SUPER Macro BELLOWS+Zeiss Lens Canon Nikon D/SLR Sold 8 $197.42 |
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Canon Macro Bellows FL with FD Mount "Beautiful Condition" $179.00 |
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Olympus-Pen F Macro Bellows w/Slide Copy Attachment. $179.00 |
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NIKON BELLOWS PB-6 & SLIDE COPYING ADAPTER PS-6 SONY RING VAD S70 MACRO RAIL VTG $175.00 |
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Honeywell Pentax macro bellows II Boxed T mount M42 $170.99 |
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Nikon Bellows II Macro Focusing Attachment "Mint" $169.00 |
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MACRO BELLOWS SET for NIKON DSLR CAMERA +EL NIKKOR 50mm LENS+VERTICAL STAND $166.50 |
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AUTHENTIC CANON BRAND MACRO BELLOWS SET+50mm LENS for EOS DSLR DIGITAL CAMERA $157.50 |
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Hasselblad Macro close up bellows. $156.37 |
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Topcon Model 3 Double Rails Bellows for Macro Works $149.99 |
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Konica 2D Bellows for Macro Works on Konica 35mm SLR $149.99 |
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LEICA CAMERA MACRO EXTENSION BELLOWS ELAMR 5cm MOUNT NR $149.00 |
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50mm f2.8 Macro Extenar Lens & Original Exakta Bellows $145.00 |
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Genuine macro bellows Nikon F Nippon Kogaku Tokyo II $142.49 |
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Pentax macro Bellows genuine Asahi M42 screw mount $142.49 |
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MACRO BELLOWS SET+50mm LENS for SONY ALPHA DSLR SLR SLT DIGITAL CAMERA $139.50 |
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LEICA MACRO NOFLEXAR 1:4/60 NOVOFLEX BELLOWS LENS $135.00 |
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Complete Macro Kit - Asahi Pentax K1000 with bellows, lenses, hard case & more $125.00 |
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Genuine Macro Bellows Nikon F Nippon Kogaku Tokyo Mint $119.99 |
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LOMO OF184m Russian reproduction, large format lens with Macro Bellows m42 $119.50 |
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INDUSTAR 55u 140mm lens with Macro Bellows m42 $119.50 |
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STEINHEIL MUNCHEN CASSAR 105mm 4.5 LENS/KOPIL MACRO BELLOWS FOR EXACTA EXCELLENT $115.00 |
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Nice NIKON PB-6 Macro Bellows Focusing Attachment - N/R $99.99 |
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Minolta Bellows 1 for Close-Ups & Macro Works for Minolta X, XE, XD, XG, XM, SRt $99.99 |
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MINOLTA FOCUSING RAIL WITH MACRO STAND FOR MINOLTA SLR CAMERAS W/ MANUAL BELLOWS $99.99 |
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Minolta Macro Focusing Bellows III for SR Cameras BIN 148263 $99.95 |
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Olympus OM Zuiko Macro lens bellow in excellent condition $99.00 |
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Macro Foucus Slide Rail + Macro Lens Fold Bellows For Canon EOS 7D 5DII 550D 60D $99.00 |
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Macro Foucus Slide Rail + Macro Lens Fold Bellows For Nikon D700 D80 D300 D5000 $99.00 |
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Macro Foucus Slide Rail Macro Lens Fold Bellows For Pentax K-x K-m K-7 K20D K100 $99.00 |
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Macro Extension Bellow For Canon EOS EF Camera+Macro Focusing Rail Slider 4-way $99.00 |
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Macro Extension Bellow For Nikon AI F Cameras +Macro Focusing Rail Slider 4-way $99.00 |
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Macro Extension Bellow For Pentax PK Camera +Macro Focusing Rail Slider 4-way $99.00 |
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Canon Mount Macro Extension Bellows + Macro Focusing Rail Slider 4-way 550D 450D $99.00 |
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Nikon F Mount Macro Extension Bellows + Macro Focusing Rail Slider 4-way D7000 $99.00 |
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Pentax Mount Macro Extension Bellows + Macro Focusing Rail Slider 4-way K-5 K-r $99.00 |
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Canon EOS EF Mount Macro Extension Bellows + Macro Focusing Rail Slider 550D 60D $99.00 |
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Nikon F Mount Macro Extension Bellows + Macro Focusing Rail Slider D5100 D3100 $99.00 |
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Pentax K Mount Macro Extension Bellows + Macro Focusing Rail Slider K-r K-m K-7 $99.00 |
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Camera Macro Focus Slide Rail & Bellows for Nikon D80 D90 D60 D40 D300 D2Xs K3O $95.96 |
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4 way Macro Focusing Slide Rail Lens Bellows K2O Canon 5D 400D 350D 35mm Film $95.96 |
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4-way Macro Focus Focusing Slide Rail Lens Bellows Tripod fr Canon 20D 400D K2O $92.79 |
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FOR CANON FD MACRO AUTO M.A.B. MII BELLOWS.FREE WW SHIPP. EXC+. $89.00 |
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NIKON BR-3 MACRO DAPTER RING BELLOW ATTACHMENT MODEL 2 $89.00 |
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4-way Macro Focusing Slide Rail Lens Bellows K2O Canon $88.09 |
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Macro Focus Slide Rail & Bellows for Nikon D80 D40 K3O $88.09 |
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Macro Focusing Slide Rail & Lens Bellows for Canon K2O $88.09 |
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Macro Extension Bellows for Nikon + Focusing Slide Rail $85.99 |
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Macro Extension Bellows for Canon + Focusing Slide Rail $85.99 |
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Macro Focusing Slide Rail And Lens Bellow For Canon Kit $81.84 |
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Macro Focusing Slide Rail And Lens Bellow For Nikon Kit $81.84 |
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Lens Bellows For Canon and Macro Focusing Slide Rail $81.44 |
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Lens Bellows For Nikon and Macro Focusing Slide Rail $81.44 |
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4-way Macro Focusing Rail & Lens Bellows for Canon EOS 5D 400D 35mm Film K2O $81.29 |
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4-way Macro Focusing Slide Rail Lens Bellows K2O Canon $81.29 |
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Macro Close Up Extension Bellow For Nikon SLR Camera $80.46 |
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EMF CANON EOS EF Mount Macro Extension Bellows 550D 60D $79.90 |
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Macro Close Up Bellows for Canon EOS 20D 30D 40D 50D $79.79 |
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Macro Close Up Extension Bellows for Nikon FE FM FE2 FM2 F3 F4S $79.79 |
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Macro Close Up Bellows for Nikon D3 D60 D90 D300 D700 $79.79 |
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Macro Close Up Bellows for Canon Digital Rebel T1i T2i $79.79 |
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EMF CANON EOS EF Mount Macro Extension Bellows 450D 50D $79.50 |
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EMF AF Confirm Macro Fold Bellows for Canon EOS EF $79.50 |
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EMF AF Confirm Macro Extension Bellows Canon 5D 1000D $79.50 |
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