tkbslc
Joined: 02 Jul 2009
Posts: 194
Location: Utah, USA
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 Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject: Good "light" macro lens? |
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tkbslc wrote:
I am looking for a nice sharp macro prime that is at least 1:2, but 1:1 is not a requirement. Something fairly affordable in m42, nikon, or OM mount preferred so I can mount it to my Canon 1000D easily. Any recommendations? I have been eyeing a Nikkor 55mm f3.5 micro that seems pretty good, or I have always liked Russian lenses if there are any good ones out there.
Or would I be better off just adding a 25mm tube to my Helios 44?
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009
Posts: 10987
Location: California
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visualopsins wrote:
I'm a big fan of the little 50/4 Macro-Takumars. There are three M42 versions. The Macro-Takumar goes from 1:1 to infinity, excellent IQ wide open, also excellent substitute for a normal lens (not as fast however). A favorite walk-around lens. The Super- and Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumars go to 1:2, I think IQ is slightly better, hard to tell. ebaY prices this year have averaged around $77US. The 1:1 $95US.
242 grams, 61mm diameter x 54.5mm length (at infinity, the barrel extends nearly double for 1:2, 1:1), closest focus distance is 243mm (9.24").
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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