Why not use the short extension tube? That should give you good portrait focusing distance. Paul
Dan Scott wrote: > > On Saturday, September 21, 2002, at 05:51 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > > > Anyone know of a webstore that sells high > > quality closeup lenses at good prices? > > What are the best brands? Are they all single > > element designs or are some doublets? > > I want to buy a 67mm size +1 closeup lens for > > my 200mm F4 SMCT for P6X7 to use for portraits. > > > > JCO > > > > JCO, > > I have the Nikon 3T, a +1.5 two element, which I've used on my M > 135/3.5. It was $30 at B&H. I chose that one because John Shaw gets > really good results with his, and it's very cheap for a high quality > close-up. I also have the Pentax single element close-up, S25, I think, > which doesn't seem to be really as good as the nikon (haven't done any > side by sides though). > > Greg Erker has a page listing the current two element achromatics at > > http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/closeups.html > > Have fun, > > Dan Scott
