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Posted 18/07/2022 - 23:34
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You could push the age profile on "demography" up even higher by filling in the poll !!
As to macro quality, you could try buying an F series AF adapter and marrying it up to an A series 100mm macro. It gives you a stunning 170mm AF ! It would probably be cheaper than what you are proposing?
As to macro quality, you could try buying an F series AF adapter and marrying it up to an A series 100mm macro. It gives you a stunning 170mm AF ! It would probably be cheaper than what you are proposing?
Posted 19/07/2022 - 10:13
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Alternatively an FA or DFA macro with the DA1.4x. Gives you a 140mm f4 equivalent.
Can't imagine a DA*200 being much lighter than the DA*60-250.
Can't imagine a DA*200 being much lighter than the DA*60-250.
Z-1p, K-1, P50
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
Posted 19/07/2022 - 11:32
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Pwynnej wrote:
Alternatively an FA or DFA macro with the DA1.4x. Gives you a 140mm f4 equivalent.
Can't imagine a DA*200 being much lighter than the DA*60-250.
Yes you are quite right - I've just found the weight of the two lenses. The 200 is 915gm (2lb) and the 60-250 is 1240gm (approx. 2.5lbs. Add a couple of pounds for a K3 and you have enough weight to pull an oldie off-balance when trying to lean into a flowerbed....Alternatively an FA or DFA macro with the DA1.4x. Gives you a 140mm f4 equivalent.
Can't imagine a DA*200 being much lighter than the DA*60-250.
I cannot run to the Pentax 1.4 but I have found a Kenko AF1.4x sitting in the back of the cupboard so I'll give that a try. (Is'nt Kenko a coffee company?)
Posted 19/07/2022 - 15:24
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Kenko 1.4x AF should be fine, as the macro lenses are not SDM there are no compatability issues I can foresee.
Kenco is the coffee company...
Kenco is the coffee company...
Z-1p, K-1, P50
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
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