Re: Which lens(es) has(ve) a MAXIMUM focusing length?

2012-11-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/11/12, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: In the caption to one of the images in this blog: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/1304360703/breaking-the-rules/3 , I read: I was inspired to create this series after borrowing a lens from a friend that had a maximum focusing distance of 4

Re: Which lens(es) has(ve) a MAXIMUM focusing length?

2012-11-12 Thread Darren Addy
Reminds me of a post I saw over the weekend that suggested removing the front lens element of any old lens to turn it into a macro (presumably with a maximum focusing distance, per this discussion). They were doing it with an 18-55mm kit lens. Not sure if that strategy would work for many/most

Re: Which lens(es) has(ve) a MAXIMUM focusing length?

2012-11-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thanks you, Jostein and Cotty for the information. I knew that some PDMLers would know. It's indeed an interesting lens, - Cotty, those shots are just great. I wish Pentax had something comparable... I would be hesitant.. Darren: just because the zoom will loose capability of focusing to the

Which lens(es) has(ve) a MAXIMUM focusing length?

2012-11-11 Thread Igor Roshchin
In the caption to one of the images in this blog: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/1304360703/breaking-the-rules/3 , I read: I was inspired to create this series after borrowing a lens from a friend that had a maximum focusing distance of 4 inches (10 cm). I wonder what photocamera lens would

Re: Which lens(es) has(ve) a MAXIMUM focusing length?

2012-11-11 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
I know Canon has a special macro lens that goes from 1X to 5X, with a 65mm focal length. That could be it. Jostein Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: In the caption to one of the images in this blog: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/1304360703/breaking-the-rules/3 , I read: I was inspired to