Bell and Howell lens.
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Posted 29/03/2015 - 15:02
There might be a button on the focus ring that when pressed allows you to turn the focus ring past the normal end stop. Similar idea to setting an aperture ring to 'A'.
OR, being a 'trombone' zoom, try pushing/pulling the zoom and see if it reveals a macro range.
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OR, being a 'trombone' zoom, try pushing/pulling the zoom and see if it reveals a macro range.
Last Edited by JohnX on 29/03/2015 - 15:08
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Posted 29/03/2015 - 17:40
Thank you John
I tried to see there is there was a button but there isnt one. I have pushed an pulled the zoom too it says there is a Macro but it is not revealing itself.
Thank you so much for your reply
Trixie
I tried to see there is there was a button but there isnt one. I have pushed an pulled the zoom too it says there is a Macro but it is not revealing itself.
Thank you so much for your reply
Trixie
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Posted 29/03/2015 - 20:17
it could be the same as the Pentax A 70-210, you can only turn the focus into the macro area at 70mm then you have close focus adjustment within a limited area, on the Pentax there is an indicator under the word MACRO and that is the limit of the close focus.
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Posted 29/03/2015 - 22:01
Thank you all so much
It is a good sharp and clean lens and did close focus at 50mm
once again thank you for the help appreciate it.
Trixie
It is a good sharp and clean lens and did close focus at 50mm
once again thank you for the help appreciate it.
Trixie
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Posted 30/03/2015 - 13:22
trixie wrote:
Thank you all so much
It is a good sharp and clean lens and did close focus at 50mm
once again thank you for the help appreciate it.
Trixie
Thank you all so much
It is a good sharp and clean lens and did close focus at 50mm
once again thank you for the help appreciate it.
Trixie
A 70-210 that can close focus at 50 is pretty special
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
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trixie
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Can anyone help please. I have been given an old Bell and Howell lens. 70-210 mm fits the K-5 perfectly and focus well manually. It says it has a macro but I cannot get it to work. Anyone got this old lens and how does it "go" macro
Any help would be a great help
Trixie