# @adorama on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=NMXKyc9A-Ng
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71205655-adorama-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T14:00:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Adorama (@adorama) — https://gondola.cc/adorama

## Caption

Today's question from Rhys N. is, "For close-up photography, is it better to use a dedicated macro lens, or will an extension tube work just as well? What are the trade-offs for using each?"

Go to http://www.AskDavidBergman.com to submit your own photo question and view the episode archive.

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00:00 Intro
00:30 What Is Macro Photography?
03:50 Macro Lens vs. Cropping
06:04 How Extension Tubes Work
10:23 How Much Magnification Do You Get?
12:20 Macro Lens vs. Extension Tube: Pros & Cons

15:23 Which Should You Buy?
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✘ GEAR USED:

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/156ho

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/akyjm

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM Lens https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/nlkxq

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Tilt & Shift Lens https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/m5xyl

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/no43c

Canon Auto Focus Extension Tube EF 25 II https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/bp40j

Canon Auto Focus Extension Tube EF 12 II https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/e7rsc

Fotodiox Macro Extension Tube Set for Canon (non-electronic) https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/9f4at

Canon Mount Adapters EF-EOS R https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/uzd5s

✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:

Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera Body https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/cle86

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/no43c

Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Aluminum Tripod with MVH502AH Pro Video Head https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/tfa9g

Godox KNOWLED M300BI Bi Color LED Light https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/zcrju

Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48") https://dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/fghrb

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## Tags

photographytips, macrophotography, adorama

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