30 November 2007 - 6:48Best lighting product for macro photography?

CustodyIQ asked:

I’ve been increasingly dabbling in macro photography and am not happy with my lighting. I’m looking for the best “budget” solution out there.

All Nikon gear (but the lighting product doesn’t need to be):

I’ve got a DSLR with a 105mm macro lens & 52mm filter size.

I’ve also got a 300mm zoom with a 62mm filter size and a couple close-up diopters.

I’ve also got the SB-600 speedlight.

I may also reverse mount my 50mm lens onto one of the above lenses, as I play around.

For macro photography of nature (e.g., flowers, bugs, leaves)… any suggestions on what “budget” route to take that might offer greatest flexibility with the different approaches I laid out above?

Thanks!

Question posted courtesy of: Lisa

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1 Comment | Tags: photography

Comments:

  1. JayO says;
    01 Dec 2007 - 12:09

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