looking for a macro solution
Posted 24/10/2011 - 15:57 - Helpful Comment
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I think that you had all the best advice going in your original thread.
Personally, having tried all of the other methods, nothing compares to a true macro lens. You just need to choose an appropriate focal length for your proposed subjects.
My preference is for 100mm or longer.
A macro lens in combination with either extension tubes or bellows gives greater than 1:1 magnification.
I'd recommend looking for a Sigma 90mm or 105mm macro lens to start with.
Personally, having tried all of the other methods, nothing compares to a true macro lens. You just need to choose an appropriate focal length for your proposed subjects.
My preference is for 100mm or longer.
A macro lens in combination with either extension tubes or bellows gives greater than 1:1 magnification.
I'd recommend looking for a Sigma 90mm or 105mm macro lens to start with.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 24/10/2011 - 16:10 - Helpful Comment
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As Peter says, nothing compares to a true macro lens but if you are on a tight budget then thats not always possible.
1. Extension tubes .. you need the ones with A contacts, very hard to find and expensive. You will be looking at £80/90 for a used set.
2. Reversing ring. You need a lens with an aperture ring so the Sigma is out. Does the Tamron have one? If you found tubes hard work then this will be much the same as again you will have no A contacts and so everything will be manual.
3. Raynox. I have a DCR-250 and if I don't want to carry a macro les then I use this on whatever I have attached to my K-5 which is usually the 18-135mm if travelling light (the only time I dont take a macro lens). The 2 lenses really arent long enough, something like the 50-200mm is good with this.
4. Manual focus is best with macro period (imo) so not having an AF lens in no great hardship
5. True macro is 1:1
1. Extension tubes .. you need the ones with A contacts, very hard to find and expensive. You will be looking at £80/90 for a used set.
2. Reversing ring. You need a lens with an aperture ring so the Sigma is out. Does the Tamron have one? If you found tubes hard work then this will be much the same as again you will have no A contacts and so everything will be manual.
3. Raynox. I have a DCR-250 and if I don't want to carry a macro les then I use this on whatever I have attached to my K-5 which is usually the 18-135mm if travelling light (the only time I dont take a macro lens). The 2 lenses really arent long enough, something like the 50-200mm is good with this.
4. Manual focus is best with macro period (imo) so not having an AF lens in no great hardship
5. True macro is 1:1
Posted 24/10/2011 - 19:53 - Helpful Comment
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Hi Patrick.
For good examples of images taken with the (Raynox adaptor lens).
Go to the “Disabled Photographers Society” web site, the forum section, which you can view without having a log in account.
Sorry don’t know how to do the link thing.
Take care.
For good examples of images taken with the (Raynox adaptor lens).
Go to the “Disabled Photographers Society” web site, the forum section, which you can view without having a log in account.
Sorry don’t know how to do the link thing.
Take care.
Chris R.
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Posted 24/10/2011 - 21:17
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K5, LightRoom 5
Sigma 8-16 Pentax DA 16-45 Pentax DA 55-300 Pentax 18-55WR Tamron 90 Di Macro Metz 44 AF-1
Sigma 8-16 Pentax DA 16-45 Pentax DA 55-300 Pentax 18-55WR Tamron 90 Di Macro Metz 44 AF-1
Posted 24/10/2011 - 23:46
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Mike have you got some pics taken with the 18-135 and raynox ?
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Posted 25/10/2011 - 13:37
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HI,
could anyone tell me what kind of magnification I'd get if I used a 2X teleconverter (Focal MC 2X Tele Converter for Pentax KA Ricoh KR Mint, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Focal-MC-2X-...x-KA-Ricoh-KRs%20-Mint-/380379367924?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item58906089f4)
Cheers,
Pa.
could anyone tell me what kind of magnification I'd get if I used a 2X teleconverter (Focal MC 2X Tele Converter for Pentax KA Ricoh KR Mint, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Focal-MC-2X-...x-KA-Ricoh-KRs%20-Mint-/380379367924?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item58906089f4)
Cheers,
Pa.
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I'm looking for a macro 'solution' again. Budget- not sure, cheaper is better but maybe £100 max
I cancelled the macro lens I bought the next day as I got a good deal on a sports lens instead.
So with Xmas not too far away I'm on the lookout for a macro 'solution' again.
I have a
* Sigma 30mm f1.4
* Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
* sports lens (out of the equation).
Currently I'm think it'd be for general macro, not insects & floral (even though I might end up getting into that when I have the 'solution')
some questions:
1. Extension tubes. I have to focus manually but everything else works as 'normal' (auto exposure etc)?
Can anyone recommend an extension tube, I bought a stupidly cheap one and it was total crap.
2. Reversing ring- will it work on either of my lenses or do I need a 'manual lens'? If so why?
3. Thoughts on Raynox DCR-250/150 with either of my lenses?
4. I suppose a manual focus lens is maybe the best solution wihin my budget...
5. no such thing as a stupid question but where in lenses specs/name does it say how true macro it is
e.g.
(Maximum Magnification (MM) 0.22x?)
what does 'Maximum Reproduction Ratio' mean?
thanks again,
pa.
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