Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Christian Skofteland wrote: Yes, but your working distance is not as good as with the 105. And. the only accessory allowed was a 2x converter so you are cheating! g Bah, I'm trading in the 105 for the reverse ring, so I'm set. :) Better yet give me both lenses and I can reverse the 50 on the 105 and get 2x magnification. I haven't tried this, yet. Is the quality better than just reverse mounting a lens? Do you get a longer focal distance this way? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
On Thursday 07 November 2002 08:43, gfen wrote: On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Christian Skofteland wrote: Better yet give me both lenses and I can reverse the 50 on the 105 and get 2x magnification. I haven't tried this, yet. Is the quality better than just reverse mounting a lens? Do you get a longer focal distance this way? It gives better working distance. Focal distance is irrelevant when dealing with final magnification size (use whatever focal length you have with some kind of technique, extension, close-up lenses, etc to achieve a specific magnification). Actually a 50 reversed on a 105 is not my first choice. What works really well for me is a 100/4 SMC Bellows lens reversed on a 200/4 SMC-M with a little bit of extension to avoid vignetting when stopped down. You get 2x magnification and greater working distance so you don't scare away the little bugs. http://pug.komkon.org/02jul/fly01a.html One advantage to reversing a short lens on a long lens is that you still get open-aperture metering (the 100 bellows is set wide open and acts basically as a high quality close-up lens. The 200 doesn't lose any functionality). With a reverse-mounted lens directly on the camera body you lose open aperture metering. One cool thing about the Bellows A is that you can reverse the whole front stanchion which gives you great functionality when using the LX and double cable release because the aperture is open until you push the cable release which first stops down the lens and gives the LX time to meter and then the shutter is relesed and the LX works its magic. It works great with TTL flash too! Christian
105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
Hi folks, I would like to ask which would you prefer to carry? A 105mm f/2.8 macro or a 50mm f/1.4 combined with a 2x teleconverter. Thanks. Francis M. Alviar Irvine, CA __ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Francis Alviar wrote: I would like to ask which would you prefer to carry? A 105mm f/2.8 macro or a 50mm f/1.4 combined with a 2x teleconverter. The 105 should be infinitly shaper than the 50 with the TC... so, I think the best answer would be both. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
On Wednesday 06 November 2002 16:59, Francis Alviar wrote: Hi folks, I would like to ask which would you prefer to carry? A 105mm f/2.8 macro or a 50mm f/1.4 combined with a 2x teleconverter. Thanks. Francis M. Alviar Irvine, CA Do I get only one lens? If I'm shooting Macros then I'll take the 105. If I only get one lens and I need to do scenics then i'll take the 50 but I won't expect to use it effectively for close-ups. The answer is to carry both. Christian
Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Christian Skofteland wrote: Do I get only one lens? If I'm shooting Macros then I'll take the 105. If I only get one lens and I need to do scenics then i'll take the 50 but I won't expect to use it effectively for close-ups. The answer is to carry both. Macro with a 50? Easy enough solution (for me): reverse ring. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
I would like to ask which would you prefer to carry? A 105mm f/2.8 macro or a 50mm f/1.4 combined with a 2x teleconverter. If I had to choose just one, I guess I'd pick the 50/1.4 and the TC - just as long as it's the 2X Vivitar Macro-Focusing TC, so I could do macro as well as scenics and portraits. Fred
Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
On Wednesday 06 November 2002 17:37, gfen wrote: On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Christian Skofteland wrote: Do I get only one lens? If I'm shooting Macros then I'll take the 105. If I only get one lens and I need to do scenics then i'll take the 50 but I won't expect to use it effectively for close-ups. The answer is to carry both. Macro with a 50? Easy enough solution (for me): reverse ring. Yes, but your working distance is not as good as with the 105. And. the only accessory allowed was a 2x converter so you are cheating! g Better yet give me both lenses and I can reverse the 50 on the 105 and get 2x magnification. Christian
RE: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
The performance difference at 100/105 would be tremendous. You can guess which way is better. Although there would be the also substantial difference in having the ability to shoot at 50 when needed. Why not just carry the 50 and the 105 macro??? JCO -Original Message- From: Francis Alviar [mailto:alviar629030;yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 5:00 PM To: Pentax Discuss List Subject: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC Hi folks, I would like to ask which would you prefer to carry? A 105mm f/2.8 macro or a 50mm f/1.4 combined with a 2x teleconverter. Thanks. Francis M. Alviar Irvine, CA __ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
In a message dated 11/6/02 5:01:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A 105mm f/2.8 macro or a 50mm f/1.4 combined with a 2x teleconverter. Thanks. 105 macro no question... Vic
