8 Travel Photography Hacks for More Budget and Versatile Photography Gear Brendan van Son shares 8 simple tips to work fast and light. 1. Macro Extension Tubes Macro extension tubes are something that I’ve had in my photography gear for ages. Essentially, what they do is take your lens farther away from your sensor allowing you to focus closer to your subject. They only cost about $50 and though they might not let you get as close to the subject as easily as a 100mm f/2.8 IS macro lens, it will save you about $1000. 2. 2x or 1.4x Extender For those who are interested in wildlife photography, a 2x or 1.4x extender can be a great option for pushing your focal length farther without paying for more glass. For example, throw a 2x extender onto a 70-200mm lens and all of a sudden you have 140-400mm. If you were to purchase a 100-400mm lens on it’s own, it would cost you about $2000. Thus, if you already have a 70-200mm, it doesn’t make sense to buy another similar lens when you can add an extender for between $200-400 depending on the brand. Brendan’s Adventures | Read the Full Article
