> So, I am still a bit confused, why the lens is not called "macro"? > Because it is macro only @70mm?
A true Macro lens would be capable of a 1:1 life size or greater (on the film negative) magnification and be genuine Macro, the 70-210 manages one quarter of life size 1:4 and thus has a close focus ability (pseudo Macro) Some Macro lenses such as SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/4 require the addition of a extension tube (#3 IIRC) to achieve true Macro > The KMP site does not list this lens as having a macro capability Many magnification ratios are listed for the lenses including the 70-210 @ 1:4 Hope this helps, best regards, John John Whittingham Technician "you can't be optimistic with a misty optic" ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:22:14 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: SV: Macro in A 70-210 f/4 ? > Jens, > > Thank you. I know what macro is. I probably didn't formulate my > question clearly enough. > > The KMP site does not list this lens as having a macro capability, > Pentax does not call it "macro" either. > So, I was not sure if the lens had that capability or not, > or why otherwise it had "macro" markings. > As Fred explained, the lens does have a macro capability at 70mm. > > So, I am still a bit confused, why the lens is not called "macro"? > Because it is macro only @70mm? > > Igor > > Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:38:30 -0800 > Jens Bladt wrote: > > Cleraly to get a shorter focusing distance than the usual. It's actually > very nice when you are travelling. To be able to photograph small > items like a flower, a map, a plate of food or whatever real close > up. I don't remeber seing this lens before either. At 80 USD it's > worth trying out. Regards Jens Bladt ------- End of Original Message ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
