Paul, If you get a chance, check out what a head shot would look like with the #1 tube and see what the focusing range would be with it on.
Thanks, Bruce Tuesday, March 12, 2002, 3:33:57 AM, you wrote: PS> I used the number one tube and was able to get some good tight shots of ducks. I'm PS> not sure how close to infinity I was on the focus. I can check it out this evening PS> and see where it's at for a head shot. I too wish I could afford the new 300, but PS> it's simply out of my range at the moment. However, the older lens is very sharp PS> and quite useful. PS> Paul PS> Bruce Dayton wrote: >> Paul, >> >> I took my 80-200 f/2.8 zoom out today and zoomed to 150mm and then >> manually focused at 6ft and then at 16ft. There is quite a >> difference! Did you put tube #1 or #2 on for your shoot? I would >> like to be able to get a headshot of a person with it. What do you >> think? Also, with the tube in place how far towards infinity can you >> focus? >> >> Based on capabilities, the much closer focusing plus tripod collar >> seem very worthwhile on the new 300. However, the price is >> significantly higher - not sure if it is justifiable or not. Mostly >> it would depend on how workable the tube is. I wish I could try one >> somewhere. >> >> Bruce Dayton >> >> Monday, March 11, 2002, 6:53:06 PM, you wrote: >> >> PS> I'm not JCO, but I've been using my 300/4 with and without an extension >> PS> tube. It's the newest version of the old lens. I shot some ducks on a pond >> PS> last weekend with the short extension tube in place. I was able to get them >> PS> close to full frame. My PUG entry for this month was shot with the 300/4, >> PS> handheld with ISO 100 film. >> PS> Paul >> >> PS> Bruce Dayton wrote: >> >> >> JCO, >> >> >> >> I am thinking about some longer glass for the 67. My current longest >> >> is 165. I would like more reach, but would also like it to be >> >> handholdable or monopodable (new words?). What has been your >> >> experience with the 300? I know there is an old and new version. My >> >> understanding is the new version focuses much closer, but weighs more >> >> and costs lots more. Have you tried using the 300 with an extension >> >> tube to bring the focus closer than 16 feet? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Bruce Dayton >> >> >> >> Sunday, March 10, 2002, 9:55:13 PM, you wrote: >> >> >> >> >> You can get some 67 stuff reasonably priced by going used. I believe >> >> >> JCO has done pretty well that way. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Bruce Dayton >> >> >> >> >> JCOC> Definately. >> >> JCOC> I bought 67 body, prism, grip, ext. tubes, >> >> JCOC> strap, and 8 lenses 45,55,75,90LS,105,135,200, >> >> JCOC> 300. Total outlay $4000. Everything is is >> >> JCOC> excellent to mint shape. Cost would have been >> >> JCOC> WAY more if I had gone all new....Believe me >> >> JCOC> I have spent alot more on screwmount 35mm, probably >> >> JCOC> $10K in bodies and lenses combined. But then again >> >> JCOC> I have nearly 30 DIFFERENT screwmount lenses and >> >> JCOC> about a dozen bodies. I like having BOTH P67 and >> >> JCOC> 35mm. Different animals for different jobs. Getting >> >> JCOC> truly excellent results from 35mm is much tougher >> >> JCOC> than with the P67, but the challange makes it fun. >> >> JCOC> Pentax Screwmount 35mm and P67 RULES!!! PS, I got >> >> JCOC> about half of the 35mm stuff and ALL of the P67 >> >> JCOC> stuff though ebay. >> >> JCOC> JCO >> >> - >> >> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >> >> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >> >> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . >> PS> - >> PS> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >> PS> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >> PS> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . >> - >> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . PS> - PS> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, PS> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to PS> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
