Re: Long macro lens
Adam, Adam Maas wrote: This is a 2x flat-field converter specifically matched to the Tamron 90mm f2.5 Macro lens. It's not going to bugger anything up, unlike a normal 2x TC. -Adam I had Tamron 90/2.5 (the oldest with 49 mm filter thread) and matching 2x TC. Although by very little, but the IQ was degraded if TC was used... Just my cents... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Long macro lens
This is a 2x flat-field converter specifically matched to the Tamron 90mm f2.5 Macro lens. It's not going to bugger anything up, unlike a normal 2x TC. -Adam On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you guys must have never used real macro lenses, not only are regular lenses some have suggested inferior at macro mags compared to real macros, using a 2x will bugger up the situation beyond belief, forget that idea completely. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long macro lens Yes, I was about to suggest that. The 2x converter is commonly available on ebay at well under $100. You'll lose a couple of stops but, if you're using the lens well stopped down to maximize depth of field, that may not matter. I've got this exact combination fitted to my DS - works well. Might be worth a try until you decide something more expensive is needed. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:35 -0400, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: If your Tamron 90 is the Adaptall version why not get the Tamron flat field 2x TC that was designed for it? It make a pretty nice combo and you should be able to find the TC on eBay for less than $100. On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Long macro lens
no lens with ANY 2X TC is ever going to approach the performance of ANY Pentax dedicated MACRO Lens, TCs suck, all they do is magnify/project a central portion of the primary lens, even if they were perfect you are not going to get nearly as much contrast nor resolution as a primary MACRO lens of the same focal length without the 2xTC in place. The matter is even worse with APS digital than it is with FF film because you are then using an even smaller section of the lens circle and blowing that up again... jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:34 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long macro lens This is a 2x flat-field converter specifically matched to the Tamron 90mm f2.5 Macro lens. It's not going to bugger anything up, unlike a normal 2x TC. -Adam On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you guys must have never used real macro lenses, not only are regular lenses some have suggested inferior at macro mags compared to real macros, using a 2x will bugger up the situation beyond belief, forget that idea completely. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long macro lens Yes, I was about to suggest that. The 2x converter is commonly available on ebay at well under $100. You'll lose a couple of stops but, if you're using the lens well stopped down to maximize depth of field, that may not matter. I've got this exact combination fitted to my DS - works well. Might be worth a try until you decide something more expensive is needed. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:35 -0400, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: If your Tamron 90 is the Adaptall version why not get the Tamron flat field 2x TC that was designed for it? It make a pretty nice combo and you should be able to find the TC on eBay for less than $100. On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Long macro lens
Barry, You bring up the question about how she is working... My experience is that you must have patience. Butterflies feeding at flowers will often jump off when frightened, but they make a 5 foot circle and come back to where they were. You have to do some sitting/camping on a spot to get results. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:43 PM, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Folks, Thanks for the suggestions. I'm thinking that the Sigma 180mm F/3.5 sounds interesting. It is a bit pricey, but so is gas 1)My current macro of choice is the Tamron 90mm, which is usually the lens that lives on my camera. I'd really be looking for a longer lens than just a 100mm. I think something in the 200mm range would be ideal. 2)I've got some manual lenses up to 200; I'll try those with extension tubes. The problem with these manual lenses is that the minor extra steps of using them on the crippled mount can be really frustrating for my wife as she's running after butterflies. I photograph plants, and don't begrudge the extra moment, but it sure irritates her in her work! Cheers Barry Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Invasive Species Team The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Barry, I thought I'd offer my 2 cents' worth here. I've had the Sigma for about 2 1/2 years now, and am quite pleased with it's performance. It has become my most used lens for both macro and general nature shooting. I wanted to mention, though, that after about a year and a half, the diaphragm jammed in the stopped down position. Nothing I could think of in the field would restore it, and it went off to Sigma. They repaired it under warranty, of course. I don't know if this was a fluke (it's been trouble free since) but you should be aware of it. Good luck whatever you decide to do. Bill Sawyer Livonia, MI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barry Rice Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 1:44 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Long macro lens Hey Folks, Thanks for the suggestions. I'm thinking that the Sigma 180mm F/3.5 sounds interesting. It is a bit pricey, but so is gas 1)My current macro of choice is the Tamron 90mm, which is usually the lens that lives on my camera. I'd really be looking for a longer lens than just a 100mm. I think something in the 200mm range would be ideal. 2)I've got some manual lenses up to 200; I'll try those with extension tubes. The problem with these manual lenses is that the minor extra steps of using them on the crippled mount can be really frustrating for my wife as she's running after butterflies. I photograph plants, and don't begrudge the extra moment, but it sure irritates her in her work! Cheers Barry Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Invasive Species Team The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Long macro lens
Just to add to the confusion (after desperately trying to enable a new lens for the guy), I have seen work from the Tamron 90mm macro and the matched multiplier, and was very impressed. A friend had this rig and did some comparisons between the lens with and without the converter, doubling the distance with the converter to keep the reproduction ratio the same, and the results were nearly indistinguishable from one another at an 8x10 print size. This was on film mind you, but if the lens is good on digital, I expect the lens and matched multiplier should be good on digital as well. I recall at one time I saw a set of extension tubes for Pentax that had A contacts which would make things much more usable on the current cameras. I don't for the life of me recall the brand, other than that they weren't Pentax. Neither of these solutions will be as good as a real macro lens, but they will be a lot cheaper, and may be just fine for your wife's purposes too. I remember years ago I had just bought myself a 300mm f/5.6 Tamron lens, one of the old stove pipes. We were being swarmed by Monarchs, so I stuck an entire extension tube set onto the LX and put the 300 on the front and proceded to chase butterflies around the yard for a roll of film. The working distance was around 10 feet, perhaps a bit more, and this was almost filling the frame with butterfly. I got some lovely pictures that blew up nicely to 11x14 William Robb - Original Message - From: Bill Sawyer Subject: RE: Long macro lens Barry, I thought I'd offer my 2 cents' worth here. I've had the Sigma for about 2 1/2 years now, and am quite pleased with it's performance. It has become my most used lens for both macro and general nature shooting. I wanted to mention, though, that after about a year and a half, the diaphragm jammed in the stopped down position. Nothing I could think of in the field would restore it, and it went off to Sigma. They repaired it under warranty, of course. I don't know if this was a fluke (it's been trouble free since) but you should be aware of it. Good luck whatever you decide to do. Thanks for the suggestions. I'm thinking that the Sigma 180mm F/3.5 sounds interesting. It is a bit pricey, but so is gas 1)My current macro of choice is the Tamron 90mm, which is usually the lens that lives on my camera. I'd really be looking for a longer lens than just a 100mm. I think something in the 200mm range would be ideal. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 6:48 AM, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? ... Voigtlander have a 125/2.5 and a 180/4, down at the ottom of this page: http://www.cameraquest.com/inventor.htm I don't think the 180 is still avaiailable in Pentax mount, though. -- Sandy Harris, Nanjing, China -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Long macro lens
Barry Rice wrote: My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. If you can find one, the Sigma APO 400/5.6 Macro in Pentax AF mount can go down to about 1:3, which works out to a meter or two, if I remember correctly. I got mine just after they were discontinued. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Long macro lens
Here you go, you'll only have to trade your first born for one... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/tele/FA200f4-Macro.html Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Invasive Species Team The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Long macro lens
- Original Message - From: Barry Rice Subject: Long macro lens Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Try and find an FA200mm f/4 macro. It won't be easy, and it won't be cheap, but the best is usually that way. Failing that, Sigma has a 180mm f/3.5 macro available in Pentax mount. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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The A* version of this lens is on offer at a famous on line auction site even as we speak, the initial bid price is astronomical for a used lens, some would say it's worth it. P. J. Alling wrote: Here you go, you'll only have to trade your first born for one... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/tele/FA200f4-Macro.html Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Invasive Species Team The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. The Sigma 180mm f/3.5 Macro is fabulous. Can't say enough good about it. Sells for around $800.00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Long macro lens
If your Tamron 90 is the Adaptall version why not get the Tamron flat field 2x TC that was designed for it? It make a pretty nice combo and you should be able to find the TC on eBay for less than $100. On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Invasive Species Team The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Yup, pdml member Rob Studdert seems to be offering it. On 4/22/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The A* version of this lens is on offer at a famous on line auction site even as we speak, the initial bid price is astronomical for a used lens, some would say it's worth it. P. J. Alling wrote: Here you go, you'll only have to trade your first born for one... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/tele/FA200f4-Macro.html Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Invasive Species Team The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Barry, I would start with a 200mm and a set of extension tubes. This would get her close focus and some interesting pictures. Results can be suprisingly good! I've compared the A100/2.8 Macro and M100/2.8 w/tube on butterflies. The M100/2.8 w/tube is suprisingly good. I've also used an A300/4 w/tube to fill the frame with a Day Lilly. Try the M200/4 w/tube. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:20 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. The Sigma 180mm f/3.5 Macro is fabulous. Can't say enough good about it. Sells for around $800.00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Yes, I was about to suggest that. The 2x converter is commonly available on ebay at well under $100. You'll lose a couple of stops but, if you're using the lens well stopped down to maximize depth of field, that may not matter. I've got this exact combination fitted to my DS - works well. Might be worth a try until you decide something more expensive is needed. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:35 -0400, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: If your Tamron 90 is the Adaptall version why not get the Tamron flat field 2x TC that was designed for it? It make a pretty nice combo and you should be able to find the TC on eBay for less than $100. On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Barry - Pentax forte for some time was macro lenses. Lots of other good glass, but macro seemed to be an area where they really did things just right to get a superior product. (Others would argue that their 77-85 range is equally good; I would have a hard time disputing that claim. The 50mm lenses have been another special niche.) I have had substantial experience with the M (or was it A?) 50/4.0 and the A 50/2.8. And the M 100/4.0, and the A 100/2.8, and FA100/2.8 and the DA 100/2.8. And the FA* 200/4. Not many of the later were produced, those of us who own them are not likely to let them go. But if you should find one available, run, do not walk, to the nearest bank to arrange a third mortgage, or sell your car, or otherwise rearrange your finances as needed to be able to buy it. Any of the 100mm plus 2x should also do the trick, but you will degrade the image somewhat. Any of the 200 or 300mm lenses, with a short tube to bring the close focus point nearer will do ok, but you won't get the Pentax macro quality and you will lose autofocus. I think the most realistic option is to go for the DA 100/2.8 which is on the market and will give good results. (If you can live with manual focus, my A 100/2.8 is on my to-be-sold list. If a DA* 200 came along I might let go of the FA*, but for now it is on my to-be-buried-with-me list.) stan On Apr 22, 2008, at 5:48 PM, Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Invasive Species Team The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Long macro lens
you guys must have never used real macro lenses, not only are regular lenses some have suggested inferior at macro mags compared to real macros, using a 2x will bugger up the situation beyond belief, forget that idea completely. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long macro lens Yes, I was about to suggest that. The 2x converter is commonly available on ebay at well under $100. You'll lose a couple of stops but, if you're using the lens well stopped down to maximize depth of field, that may not matter. I've got this exact combination fitted to my DS - works well. Might be worth a try until you decide something more expensive is needed. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:35 -0400, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: If your Tamron 90 is the Adaptall version why not get the Tamron flat field 2x TC that was designed for it? It make a pretty nice combo and you should be able to find the TC on eBay for less than $100. On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Folks, My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. Cheers Barry -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
