FOR THOSE WHO CANT AFFORD A COSTLY MACRO LENS .. .. here r the cheaper options

Did some experiment shots shooting with Tokina 100mm vs 18-105 kit lens @ 75MM with all the rings of Kenko Extension Tubes attached ie 36mm 20mm 12mm @ camera almost touching the subject vs 50mm @ reverse ring vs 50mm attached with Close up macro filter

Camera used: Nikon D90

here are the results:

1. TOKINA 100MM

2.18-105 @75MM WITH ALL THE RINGS OF EXTENTION TUBES ATTACHED IE 36 20 12MM ALMOST TOUCHING THE SUBJECT

Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set DG – Nikon

3. 50mm 1.8 attached with a reverse ring @ Nikon D90

Reverse ring (approx cost of the reverse ring is 200rs)

Reverse ring

4. Nikon 50mm 1.8 @ attached with Macro Filter Kit @ four close-up diopters at +1, +2, +4 and +10 magnification stacked together

Close up Macro filters  or Diopters (the diopters cost around 2 thousand rs)

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/humayunnapeerzaada/8702143974/in/set-72157632584775048/

50mm attached with all the 4 close up macro filters