Anyone ever tried this for a cheap macro solution?
Posted 08/11/2012 - 10:39
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Well, not my cup of tea. My lenses are too precious for me and I don't think I have an unwanted lens to try this. Results seem ok.
Regards,
Jeeess
Regards,
Jeeess
K-5, K-7 and K10D, Pentax 18-135 WR,18-55 WR,Pentax 28-105,Sigma 28-300, Sigma 28-80 (Macro) and Pentax 50-200 WR.
Posted 08/11/2012 - 11:22
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I have - wasn't very impressed I got much better results with a reversing ring and old manual lens or extension tubes and a m50mm tbh.
Charlotte
Charlotte
Posted 08/11/2012 - 11:57
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Might be interesting getting a used MKI or the 18-55DAL for about £20-£30 should it offer decent macro capability you then get (presumably) autofocus functionality.
Posted 08/11/2012 - 12:03
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Charlotte wrote:
I have - wasn't very impressed I got much better results with a reversing ring and old manual lens or extension tubes and a m50mm tbh.
Charlotte
Fair enough! I won't experiment with this then. Thanks for sharing your experience Charlotte.
I have - wasn't very impressed I got much better results with a reversing ring and old manual lens or extension tubes and a m50mm tbh.
Charlotte
Posted 08/11/2012 - 12:14
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Might be better to try some simple close-up lenses first. Cheap and cheerful but stopped down quite a decent performance.
Best regards, John
Posted 08/11/2012 - 13:13
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johnriley wrote:
Might be better to try some simple close-up lenses first. Cheap and cheerful but stopped down quite a decent performance.
Do you mean the ones you screw onto the filter thread?
Might be better to try some simple close-up lenses first. Cheap and cheerful but stopped down quite a decent performance.
Posted 08/11/2012 - 13:22
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A reversing ring is by far the cheapest
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 08/11/2012 - 13:36
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Do you mean the ones you screw onto the filter thread?
Yes, should be plenty on eBay. +1, +2 and +4 is a common set. They can be combined, with the strongest put on first.
Do you mean the ones you screw onto the filter thread?
Best regards, John
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