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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;vtvick777, post: 1665444, member: 28910&quot;]Hi Aslpride, I too was thinking about buying a Macro lens for my coin photos a while ago.&nbsp; However, even the low end lens were out of my price range at the time.&nbsp; I was looking at short term alternatives and came across extension tubes.&nbsp; Many people don&#039;t like them, but I feel like they can have great effect on a low budget (~$15! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Canon-Extension-Extreme-Close-up/dp/B003Y60DZO" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Canon-Extension-Extreme-Close-up/dp/B003Y60DZO" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Canon-Extension-Extreme-Close-up/dp/B003Y60DZO</a>)&nbsp; I am using a Canon t3 with kit lens (18-55mm EF-S) and for the price, my setup works fine.&nbsp; Extension tubes basically shorten the minimum focal distance of your camera.&nbsp; For example, here is what my pictures looked like before and after buying an extension tube, with no alterations/enhancements/cropping.</p><p>[ATTACH]246935.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]246936.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, something that REALLY helps is if you can get software that allows you to remote shoot with your camera from your computer.&nbsp; It came bundled with my Canon t3, and it is amazing.&nbsp; You can see exactly what you are shooting before taking the picture, allowing you to make minute adjustments with your lens.</p><p><br /></p><p>My setup right now is Canon t3 with 18-55mm EF-S lens, with the Fotodix Extension tube, mounted on a tripod, with 2 Jansjo lamps from IKEA, connected to my computer through USB.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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