macro lens for k5
Posted 31/12/2010 - 16:52
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Sigma used to do a 180mm up until this year. I don't know if you can still find them new.
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Posted 31/12/2010 - 16:54
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There is the legendary Pentax 200mm Macro....for those with deep pockets!
Best regards, John
Posted 31/12/2010 - 17:01
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I believe the sigma 180mm macro is discontinued (recently - this year), but it's worth keeping an eye on dealers' second hand pages and ebay as they crop up now and then... more than the 200mm pentax does (think I've only ever seen 1 for sale). I believe sigma have a new 150mm macro lens on the stocks but I don't know if it will be made in Pentax K mount.
I have also used my pentax DFA 100mm macro with a 2x teleconverter, and the results are passable for the most part.
Regards
I have also used my pentax DFA 100mm macro with a 2x teleconverter, and the results are passable for the most part.
Regards
Posted 31/12/2010 - 17:02
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The Sigma 105mm is the longest macro lens currently in production for Pentax mount.
Otherwise there is the Pentax 200mm, Sigma 180mm and the Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 125mm. The Sigma will cost you over £500 if you can find one and the other 2 significantly more.
I sold my Sigma 180mm as the DF-A 100mm with the 1.7x Tc was just as good (imo).
Otherwise there is the Pentax 200mm, Sigma 180mm and the Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 125mm. The Sigma will cost you over £500 if you can find one and the other 2 significantly more.
I sold my Sigma 180mm as the DF-A 100mm with the 1.7x Tc was just as good (imo).
Posted 31/12/2010 - 17:43
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Thanks all
I have checked the sigma site and the 150 macro is not in a pentax mount.
Looks like it's either 100 wr macro or sigma 105.
I have checked the sigma site and the 150 macro is not in a pentax mount.
Looks like it's either 100 wr macro or sigma 105.
regards
Roy
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Posted 31/12/2010 - 18:00
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The Sigma 105mm f.28 macro for Pentax is available widely for around £315.
The 150mm Sigma Macro has been 'announced' as available for Pentax: -
http://www.youtube.com/user/WarehouseExpressWEX
Photokina 2010 in Cologne.......
Canon/Nikon price appears to be around the £440 - 450.
The Voiglander is available Stateside at around $740....not sure what the exchange is at present but lets say £550 ish + import if it cant be wangled.
Devon Camera has the 180mm for £520.
The Pentax, well $3500 ish..... Dig deep
The 150mm Sigma Macro has been 'announced' as available for Pentax: -
http://www.youtube.com/user/WarehouseExpressWEX
Photokina 2010 in Cologne.......
Canon/Nikon price appears to be around the £440 - 450.
The Voiglander is available Stateside at around $740....not sure what the exchange is at present but lets say £550 ish + import if it cant be wangled.
Devon Camera has the 180mm for £520.
The Pentax, well $3500 ish..... Dig deep
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Posted 31/12/2010 - 18:44
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paulgee20 wrote:
The 150mm Sigma Macro has been 'announced' as available for Pentax: -
http://www.youtube.com/user/WarehouseExpressWEX
Photokina 2010 in Cologne.......
I contacted Sigma UK and they said no Pentax mount of the new 150mm OS for the forseeable future. I pointed them to that video and they said he was wrong.The 150mm Sigma Macro has been 'announced' as available for Pentax: -
http://www.youtube.com/user/WarehouseExpressWEX
Photokina 2010 in Cologne.......
paulgee20 wrote:
The Voiglander is available Stateside at around $740....not sure what the exchange is at present but lets say £550 ish + import if it cant be wangled.
2 years ago maybe .. not now. It is no longer in production.The Voiglander is available Stateside at around $740....not sure what the exchange is at present but lets say £550 ish + import if it cant be wangled.
You will most certainly pay well over $1000 these days.
Sure your not thinking of the 90mm?
paulgee20 wrote:
Devon Camera has the 180mm for £520.
Try contacting them to see if they have stock.Devon Camera has the 180mm for £520.
Bristol cameras carry very little stock at the best of times and this lens has been discontinued for months.
Posted 31/12/2010 - 18:59
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having just read excellent reviews of the 100mm wr macro lens ,i think this is the one i will get
regards
Roy
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Posted 31/12/2010 - 19:06
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Well it would fit into your WR set.
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Posted 01/01/2011 - 20:57
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Hi
Just found out mifsuds are selling the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro for £299 new.
very tempted it's a good price.
Are Mifsuds o.k
Just found out mifsuds are selling the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro for £299 new.
very tempted it's a good price.
Are Mifsuds o.k
regards
Roy
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my pbase gallery
Posted 01/01/2011 - 21:06
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Just had my K5 twin lens kit from them, no problem.
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Posted 01/01/2011 - 21:07
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royd63uk wrote:
Are Mifsuds o.k
I bought my DA* 55mm f1.4 * DA* 60-250mm from them .. excellent prices and good service.Are Mifsuds o.k
I bought my K-5 from them ... quite bad marks on the sensor.
Let's just say I am not that impressed with their handling of the situation so far.
Posted 01/01/2011 - 21:55
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This one is an older MF version with a max aperture of f2.8. The newer AF lenses are f3.5.
This MF version does up to 1:2 (half life size) whereas the AF models do 1:1 (full life size).
For macro work, MF is preferable anyway. Greater magnifications can be achieved using extension tubes or bellows.
DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to the seller or interest in this item.
This MF version does up to 1:2 (half life size) whereas the AF models do 1:1 (full life size).
For macro work, MF is preferable anyway. Greater magnifications can be achieved using extension tubes or bellows.
DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to the seller or interest in this item.
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Is the Sigma 105mm the longest length macro lens you can get for the pentax brand.
Roy
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