Cheap Macro? The Pros and Cons of Extension Tubes

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Photographer Dustin Abbott examines what is perhaps the cheapest road to macro photography by using these inexpensive Vello extension tubes (https://bhpho.to/3OoXD6q) and the cheap Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM lens (https://bhpho.to/3qoFUQF) | Visit https://bit.ly/lethelightinTV for the new channel | Purchase a Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM @ B&H Photo https://bhpho.to/3qoFUQF | Camera Canada https://shrsl.com/2qft0 | Amazon https://amzn.to/35Qq61j | Amazon Canada https://amzn.to/3ieOdvo | Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3qqJgCG | Amazon Germany https://amzn.to/3qqddTm | Ebay http://bit.ly/RF50STMda

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Table of Contents:
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0:00​ - Intro and Concept
3:20 - Autofocus
5:00 - Image Quality
8:55 - Conclusion and Pricing
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