Using a bellows is not difficult at all. You will most likely want a
short-mount macro lens with a focal length around 75-135mm to get the
most out of it ... a good quality enlarging lens makes and excellent
macro lens for bellows use. Forget auto iris operation, etc. Focus
critically with a magnifier on the eyepiece, stop down, and use
aperture priority AE, or a flash setup.
A flash setup helps out as it minimizes exposure time and camera
shake, but you have to either work out the correct exposure or use a
dedicated TTL flash unit.
Godfrey
On Jan 3, 2006, at 2:24 PM, danilo wrote:
Hi all,
reading about the m42 to EOS converter, I thought I'd like to give
it a try.
I was thinking to buy a macro lens, or maybe a bellow.
what do you think about the takumar 50/4 macro lens?
What lens do you think is better amongst the takumar line concerning
macro? (keeping an eye on the price, that is)
Which is a "good" price for them?
If I'm going to buy a bellow, which lens should I use with it? a
normal reversed lens (i.e. 50/1.7 - 1.4 ) or a dedicated macro one
(such as the already mentioned 50/4 macro)?? which focal length would
you suggest?
Is it really such a pain to use a bellow ??
Will I really need a flash for it? (I haven't one)
