> Hi! > > Now that I have a proper tripod the macro ideas pop in my mind :). > > On Friday I will be announcing for sale my Vivitar 2x Macro Focusing > TC. I simply find that I don't use it at all, so I'd better let > someone else use it. > > It will keep me with Soligor Macro Converter which I probably will > also sell and set of Pentax K extension tubes that offer no automation > whatsoever, not even aperture lever. > > Although among the options that I have, I think that extension tubes > are best solution from quality point of view.
I have used M42 tubes to some success. Their cheap anyway:-) > > Now the question. What would you recommend to me as a possible way of > doing Macro... I've been eyeing some macro lenses on eekBay but I am > not sure I want to shell out the money. I've seen some AF extension > tubes that I may want to buy... I've seen the reversing rings, but > I've no clue as to how it us to use one. I find mf'ing a bit easier than AF. More controll. > > Without offense or possible disrespect to others, I'd like those of > you who do shoot macro often give me your opinions... I shot occasionally so i wont comment here<g> > > For now, I am going to attach my M 50/1.4 to the tubes and make it > kinda macro-only lens. I don't have much use for this lens anyway, as > I use my FA 50/1.7 on *istD. Believe it or not, i have had decent results from my SMC A 70-210. Its 1:4 acording to some phamphlet i found a while back,but does a decent job. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/b&w2002-4-2.jpg Iused to have the A50 1.7 on my istD,but now its mostly the A28 2.8.Nice AOV > > Thanks for your time, I'm in rather talkative mood today. No problem Dave Brooks > > -- > Boris >
