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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:59 pm    Post subject: 150mm and + macro lenses Reply with quote
Hello,

I would like to know if there were some good lenses available on ebay to do some macro shoothing.

Requested 150mm or more & sould be at least a 1:1 repropduction ratio !

I think about on the 200 mm f4 from canon. I suppose Nikkor made sush a lens too buth what about all the other manufacturers ?

Often seen on the bay are "macro lenses" but the max they offer is 1:2 !


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't know any longer than 105 mm with built in macro 1:1


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
think about it, at 1:1 and f=150mm you need 300mm between the optical center
of the lens and the sensor/film (not exactly with modern lens designs). That would be quite bulky,
so the manufacturers limit to 1:2 and sometimes offer a converter to reach 1:1.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How does it work on AF lenses? E.g. Sigma offers 150mm 1:1 macro... what is different to MF lenses?

Last edited by no-X on Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:23 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In macro 1:1 position at least 300mm long.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In macro 1:1 position at least 300mm long.
In my experience long macro lens not provide same good quality than shorter ones.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very expensive and very hard to find: the SMC Pentax-A* 200mm f/4 MACRO ED. It goes down to 1:1.



PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There are few 150mm and + macro lenses, and all are superb...

Sigma 180mm is (what people say) best sigma lens.. And I think Nikon 200mm f4 micro also reaches to 1:1 magnification. Canon AF 200mm f3.5 is also reputed lens.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nikon don't at least what I have an AIS IF edition.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Nikon don't at least what I have an AIS IF edition.


Yes, the latest version go to 1:1 magnification..

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/AFNikkor/af200mmicro/index.htm

Text from above link,
" It can be an excellent all-round telephoto lens for applications such as scenic, portraiture and moderately for sports and action photography. It can focus all the way down from infinity to macro 1:1 life size reproduction (at 0.5m closest distance) without the need of adding any attachment or extension ring; the extended working distance also permits the use of artificial illumination and/or provide a safe and comfortable working distance for shooting hazardous subject. "


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, it does 1:1 macro. I have this lens (AF 200 Macro).
It has very nice creamy Bokeh! I have not used it more
than 5 years. Sad


PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is AF lens also.
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