Great quality in the highlights, no doubt, and beautifully captured all round. You are certainly extracting the max from that little camera !

Thanks algi, who needs focussing rails eh? Colours are ok aren't they?

That all sounds like a very action packed and exciting time ahead! Hope all goes well and looking forward to seeing the eventual photographic rewards!

Thanks guys, I know I'll enjoy trying rails as well. Did you like the pics?

A further series of close up flowers, this time a humble housebound example, but made more interesting I think with the very near viewpoint. Still experimenting with the tubes, and enjoying it all very much.

All with the K7, Tamron Adaptall 135mm f2.8 / 13mm & 21mm extension tubes. Tripod mounted using Live View focussing technique and remote control. A range of settings from f5.6 through to f22.

The most difficult aspect of this tube working is getting the subject the correct distance from the camera, as the magnification jumps around so quickly with the slightest movement, and even small changes to angle affect it as well. The 135mm has a huge focus throw which helps, as you can actually use focus to fine tune, not something thats always possible to do with extension tubes.


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I wouldn't have welcomed you, I almost never do, just me ... nothing about you at all. I always try and respond though when someone new posts shots and makes interesting comments or questions about Pentax stuff. As a new member your dudey comment in this thread seemed a bit unnatural - just an impression, its always difficult with only the written word.

OK, yes, I'm catching up now Thats all run by Ricoh/Pentax. I'm guessing Ricoh just 'inherited' it. Have they left it alone or made any changes? Doesn't sound like there's much nurturing going on though.

No 3 is very different, I like it for that - the in focus bit of foliage in line with the bird works really well.

Sorry guys, is there some confusion here? The PPG, thats not part of this site is it?

There's a few interesting new members around recently ....