So I wanted to know, I was fishing around and found out that I can get a set down ring for the hood of my automatic and a super macro lens for it, but the lenses are discontinued... And they guy at the shop said that he has some macro maginfiers that come in the style of a filter, screw it on and bob's your aunty. Just basically like putting a magnifying lens infront of your camera... Good idea? Bad idea? About R600 for 3 different sizes...

They work fine - if it suits what you want to take shots of then fanny's your uncle :) I used one on the shot I just posted into Tom's thread about photographing small objects. They usually require you to focus manually. I use the Canon 250D close up lens.

I have a close-up filter..and it works beautifully. It works just like you said...like putting a magnifying glass infront of your camera. I have a +3 filter...the higher the value the stronger the magnification. I just put in a bid on a set holding +1,+2,+3,+4 and +10...for $20....ebay will be the death of me, LOL. Still dont quite understand the title for this inquiry though....

coz I'm a big blonde and other blondes will relate to seeing the blonde title plus i feel most of my questions are for serious beginners so they may seem blonde...

Isnt it kinda silly claiming that the intellect is rooted...in your hair-roots? What if other blonde people think youre making a mockery out of them? #:oP Besides...i think your questions are very good and well thought of. #:O)

Attached Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2284783.stm

LOL, my daughter is blonde...to think she may be one of the last... ;] I have the set of 3 magnifying lenses...never use them though. Maybe I should give them a try.

Attached Link: http://www.camerafilters.com/pages/closeup.aspx

LOL!I didn't realise my 'kind' was dying out!Yikes!In all honesty,that claim seems rather absurd...but interesting,nonetheless.Thanks for 'highlighting' a potentially important issue for us,Richard.LOL.I guess we should all unite and begin a 'Save the Blondes' campaign! ...AND I shall expect to be treasured even more by you guys from now on,lol. ;^) As to the 'dumb blonde' issue... No offense,but frankly,I don't understand it.You don't sound 'dumb' to me and I certainly don't see myself that way.So I do not,as you say,'relate' to it.Sorry.

Dumb blonde...I generally see that blonde head attached to dark roots. Dyed blondes will not dye out but real ones..yes, a treasure! : ) I did not know they are endangered.

I do say that my roots are indeed blonde, dark blonde but still blonde against the highlights they look brown... But now that that has all grown out I have a lovely head of blonde hair :} Marg - don't you find it a nice excuse for things that you do wrong? I do, blame it on the hair :D Tx for the links and 2P would love to see your experimenting shots with your magnifiers... And as too my brain being not a true stupid blondes, as the old saying goes - there is always someone better than you... So in a sense we are all blonde!