Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-07 Thread gfen
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

Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-07 Thread Christian Skofteland
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

Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-06 Thread gfen
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. --

Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-06 Thread Christian Skofteland
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

Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-06 Thread gfen
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?

Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-06 Thread Fred
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

Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-06 Thread Christian Skofteland
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

RE: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-06 Thread J. C. O'Connell
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

Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC

2002-11-06 Thread Pentxuser
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