Hi,
I'm looking for something that will allow my 100-400/4.5-5.6L to focus a
little closer, maybe 4 feet instead of 6 feet.
What do you suggest?
Thanks
Pierre
At 21:02 3/17/2001 +0100, you wrote:
> > Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:25:30 -0500
> > From: Pierre Bellavance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: EOS Canon Life Size Converter.
> >
> > I was looking for information on extension tubes
>
>Achromatic close up lenses will render better
>results in comparison to extension tubes.....
>
> > when I saw that Canon makes a Life Size Converter.
> > It contains lenses.
> >
> > What is this?
>
>It is a dedicated converter for only the EF 2.5/50 mm
>compact macro converter and has a factor of 1.4x.
>The focal length changes to 70 mm and allows higher
>working distance. Also you lose only half an f-stop
>for reaching 1:1. Using extension you would lose 2 f-stops.
>
>If you have the EF 2.5/50 mm compact macro this is my
>explicit recommendation. For any other lens I would prefer
>achromatic close up lenses over extension tubes.
>
>--
>Michael Quack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>http://www.photoquack.de
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