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no-X
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 Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: Panagor M42 macro-converter |
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no-X wrote:
I spent long time looking for a M42 macro-converter, but all versions I found were designed for mounts. I bought this one on ebay, it was sold as Canon macro set (Revuenon 55/1.4 + Panagor macro + M42->Canon adapter).
This converter is designed primarily for 50mm lenses and is able to focus ~ 25-30cm (at max. magnification 1:1) or 50-150cm (at min. magnification 1:10).
DOF is very narrow:
and it creates nice bokeh (ok, myosotis in the background helped a bit too  )
Both pictures (click to enlarge) are taken with Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 + this converter.
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montecarlo
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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montecarlo wrote:
Once I was hunding after that but I gave up an bought a less expensive M42 extension rings
http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?Panagor_Macro_Converter.html
and
http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?macro3_shootout.html
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looks lack details , what you think ?
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no-X
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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no-X wrote:
4 additional optical elements (without proper multicoating) and "zoom" effect introduce a bit softer image and some aberration, but I think the results are still quite applicable. The main problem is extremely narrow DOF (small fraction of mm), so majority of the object is unsharp.
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I guess Cosmin has right a simple M42 ring + a 10$ Helios perform better.
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no-X
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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no-X wrote:
But this solution lacks the zoom ability. Extension tubes with zoom ability are hard to find and quite expensive.
Anyway, this is also very good toy. Macro rings are boring 
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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| Anyway, this is also very good toy. Macro rings are boring |
This is the key 
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