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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:56 am Post subject: Your form of Macro |
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walter g wrote:
It seems there are many forms of Macro, or variations. I'm using a 80-200 macro lens with a Vivitar 52mm Close-up lens. I really like that combo.
I see really good results on this forum from bellows. You can get brand new bellows and rail setup from China for $50 US. Has anyone tried one yet?
My next thing to buy is a tube set. The set I want is pricey, has anyone tried the $10 set from China?
I take it that bellows or tubes are the best for macro. I guess bellows the main worry is light leaking in.
With tubes, I wouldn't think the quality of the images would change no matter what you used. But the old ones are built much better.
Diopters by what I read are supposed to be better than teleconverters.
But worse than tubes or bellows.
Reversing rings sound interesting, except for leaving the back of your lens open.
So, what form of macro do you do? Please give your opinion of what I've said. Any comments are welcome.
Money is tight right now, so I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck. But I don't want to buy junk. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:34 am Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
My favorite form of macro is medium format with my Rolleiflex SL-66. The camera comes with bellows,
all SL-66 lenses (Zeiss) will reverse mount and to really go insane
I have an extension tube.
80mm 2.8 Planar reverse mounted, hand held (tricky).
For 35mm I have a 55mm and 105mm Micro Nikkor 2.8's and sometimes use a short extension tube.
Both of these images are from three year long series which I've made into books. One on cemeteries and the other on flora.
See previews here: http://bit.ly/mark-colman-book |
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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:09 am Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
I just bought a SMC Pentax 55mm 2.0 for $22 and a set of three Pentax extension tubes for $5. Decent macro for sure.
Wide open, no lens hood. |
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gcrimmins
Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 146 Location: Moscow, Idaho, USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:29 am Post subject: |
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gcrimmins wrote:
I have a MF 50mm macro that works well. I find the working distance a bit short, and the angle-of-view a bit wide for some things. But it's handy and very sharp. When I want a longer lens or more magnification I use a 75mm APO Rodagon D on bellows. It's an amazing lens. I've never used a closeup lens that screws on the front of a lens. I've never used the Chinese bellows or extension tubs. I do use some inexpensive Chinese lens mount adapters, and they all seem to work fine. I don't think I'd be too worried about trying Chinese extension tubes. I have no idea how the Chinese bellows would be. I bet someone here has tried them and can give more info. The local classified ads and some patience can also be a source of some good deals.
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wilson.c
Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 364 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:32 am Post subject: |
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wilson.c wrote:
I've got a Canon FD 50 Macro on my GF1. Very happy with it. Yes it's manual and I've missed my share of bumble bees and dragonflys in flight (at least in focus ) Getting into shooting flowers, got a Contax Makro-Planar 100 coming for my 5DMkII and 500D. It's supposed to be a fantastic lens, time will tell. _________________ Wilson
DSLR: Canon 5DMkII, 500D + Panasonic GF-1
SLR: Canon T90, Canon F1, Canon A1, Canon AE1 + Rolleiflex SL66 + Bronica ETRs
R'finder: Contax G1, G2 + Leica M6, M3 + Contax II
Lenses
M42: Angenieaux 90/1.8
Canon: FD 50/3.5 Macro, FD 80/1.8, FD 80-200L/4
Contax G: CZ Hologon 16/8, CZ Biogon 21/2.8, CZ Biogon 28/2.8, CZ Planar 45/2.0, CZ Sonnar 90/2.8
P-Six: CZJ Sonnar 180/2.8, CZJ Biometar 120/2.8
Contax: Distagon 28/2.8, Distagon 28/2, Planar 85/1.4, Makro-Planar 100/2.8
Others: CZ Sonnar 135/3.5 (Hasselblad V mount)
More little ones to be documented.
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cheekygeek
Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 183
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:03 am Post subject: |
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cheekygeek wrote:
I'm very interested in macro, but haven't done very much of it yet. The image above was taken with a S-M-C Takumar 50mm f4 macro on my K200D. I really love that lens! I recently obtained both the Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro (52B) and the Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5 macro (Bokina) with matching 1:1 converters. I've also got a set of Panagor extension tubes lined up, but not here yet.
A good focusing stage is on my WTB list. _________________ DSLR: Pentax K-3 II, D-BG5 grip, SLR: Pentax SP500, Pentax SP, Pentax SP II, Pentax Spotmatic F, MX, ME-Super, Super Program, pZ-1
Lenses:
Tele-Takumar: 300mm f6.3; 200mm f5.6; Takumar 200mm f3.5; Takumar 135mm f3.5; Macro-Takumar 50mm f4 (1:1)Super Takumars: 24mm f3.5, 55mm f2.0, 135mm f3.5; S-M-C Takumar 35mm f3.5, 50mm Macro f4.0 (1:2), 50mm f1.4, 135mm f2.5 (v2); Pentax SMC K 17mm f4 fisheye; Pentax-A: 50mm f1.4, 35-70mm f4; Pentacon: 50mm f1.8; Spiratone 85mm f1.8 (y/s); Vivitar: 85mm f1.8 preset; Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon Electric 35mm f2,4 |
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kansalliskala
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 5038 Location: Southern Finland countryside
Expire: 2016-12-30
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:13 am Post subject: |
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kansalliskala wrote:
I started the whole MF adventure because wanted a cheap macro. Now I use MF lenses for almos every purpose but for macro I use only Sigma 50/2.8 AF macro. It is really good. _________________ MF: Kodak DCS SLR/c; Samsung NX10; OM-10; Canon T50
Zuiko 28/3.5, Distagon 35/2.8; Yashica ML 50/2;
Zuiko 50/1.4; S-M-C 120/2.8; Zuiko 135/3.5; 200/5;
Tamron AD1 135/2.8, Soligor 180/3.5; Tamron AD1 300/5.6
Tamron zooms: 01A, Z-210
Yashicaflex C; Київ 4 + Юпитер 8, 11; Polaroid 100; Olympus XA; Yashica T3
Museum stuff: Certo-Phot; Tele-Edixon 135; Polaris 90-190; Asahi Bellows; Ixus IIs
Projects: Agfa Isolette III (no shutter), Canon AE-1D (no sensor),
Nikon D80 (dead), The "Peace Camera"
AF: Canon, Tokina, Sigma Video: JVC GZ-MG275E |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
Expire: 2013-11-18
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:17 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I have a stack of macro gear but rarely use it. The cheapest way is a reversing ring or an M42 lens and M42 extension rings. M42 bellows are cheap too, so you can combine them all and get massive reproduction. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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mflex-on
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:37 am Post subject: |
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mflex-on wrote:
Very important for macro I think: clothes that my get some dirt. Macro-hunting for all these tiny creepy things on the floor means for me: get down on your knees and the elbows, smell the salt of the earth. Especially when using a 4/50 1:1 Takumar ... |
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indianadinos
Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 1310 Location: Toulouse, France
Expire: 2011-12-05
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:28 am Post subject: |
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indianadinos wrote:
Hi,
For macroing i use either a Kiron 105/2.8 or a Fujinon 55/3.5, but the cheapest way found up to now is an M42 bellow with an enlarger lens ...
Cheers _________________ Please visit my blogs Shooting with a Pentax K10D / FF Visions
Takumar: 24/3.5, 28/3.5, 35/2, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 55/1.8, 85/1.8, 105/2.8, 120/2.8, 135/3.5, 150/4, 200/4
Pentax-K: M28/2.8, K28/3.5, M50/1.4, A50/1.7, M50/4 Macro, K85/1.8, K105/2.8, K135/2.5, M200/4, M70-150/4
Zeiss: Flektogon 20/2.8, 20/4, 35/2.4, 35/2.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Biotar 58/2, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer: Primagon 35/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Orestor 135/2.8
Schacht/Steinheil: Travenar 90/2.8, Travenon 135/4.5, Quinar 135/2.8, Quinar 135/3.5
Russian: MIR 37B, Industar 50/3.5, Helios 44M & 44M-2, Jupiter 37A
P6: Flektogon 50/4, Biometar 80/2.8, Orestor 300/4
Nikkor: Nikkor-O 35/2, Micro 55/3.5, Nikkor-S 50/1.4, Nikkor-Q 135/2.8
Fuji: EBC 28/3.5, EBC 55/3.5 Macro, EBC 135/2.5
Misc Lenses: Kiron 105/2.8 Macro, Tamron SP90/2.5
... and a few other Vivitar, Tamron, Sigma and Soligor lenses ...
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xjjohnno
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1270 Location: Melbourne Australia
Expire: 2011-11-18
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:33 am Post subject: |
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xjjohnno wrote:
I've got tubes, a macro/2X adapter, a Raynox diopter I use on a tele zoom and some macro lenses, both 1.2 and 1.1.
Being a lazy sod I also try taking all pics hand held versus using a tripod or rails as my Pentax K20D has the anti shake function that lets me get away with some fairly slow shutter speeds. |
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gaeger
Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 722 Location: Brier, Wash.
Expire: 2021-03-09
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: |
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gaeger wrote:
Fairly primitive. Any of my lenses with a 52mm front thread to accept the Cokin slide in system, then a +3 close-up filter. This is on an 18-55mm Nikkor.
_________________ "Here's to the wonder" -- Alan Boyle
Nikkor/Nikon 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, 55, 85, 105, 135, 180, 200, 300, 10-20, 18-35, 18-55, 28-50, 28-70, 24-85, 35-200, 50-300, 75-150, 80-200, 70-210, 70-300, 200-500
Minolta Rokkor 24, 28, 35, 45, 50, 58, 100, 135, 50-135, 300
My most interesting images | Full photostream
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JerryMK
Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 98
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: |
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JerryMK wrote:
My favourite shooting is Macro shooting and I have a kind of equipment for that.
Canon 100mm f4 with 50mm tube
Kiron 105mm f2.8
Canon FL Bellows with Canon 50mm f1.4 mounted
Panasonic Vario 45-200mm Kitlens with Canon 250D setup filter
My favourite though is the Tokina 90mm f2.5
More examples on: http://flickriver.com/photos/elchivato/popular-interesting/ |
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Himself
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 3242 Location: Montreal
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Himself wrote:
From my collection of MF lenses all I`ve left is a Vivitar 55/2.8, 1:1 ratio and a SMC 55/2.
The rest of them, either sold or stolen.
I also have a Pentax bellows and a reverse ring that I use for macro shots with 55/2. Vivitar is always in my bag.
I had a product shot 3 weeks ago for a cafeteria. I used natural light.
Being there I realized that the light was not too good and I should`ve bumped the ISO too much to use the 24-70. The 70-200 IS was out of the question being too long.
The tripod that I had couldn``t hold the 50D+ 24-70 let alone the other lens. That`s why I purchased the Feisol combo.
I shot everything with Vivitar on tripod using live view. That little lens with the live view made wonders and saved me a$$. |
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Boomer Depp
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 552 Location: Kingston,Washighton
Expire: 2011-12-04
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Boomer Depp wrote:
I don't do true macro as a habit,but for flower shoots use various macro lenses probably 50% of the time.Rarely mount tubes except on the three 55mm lenses which always have there matching tube attached,but quite often remove them.
I do occasionally use tubes mounted on telephoto lens for flower shoots.I used to use my Zuiko 300mm shot wide open for bokeh exclusively for this,but last year started using various long lenses with tubes.My favorites doing this are the Zuiko followed by the Meyer Optik Orestegor 4/300 and the Pentacon 5.6/500.
Though I'm not really into reversing lenses,have done so in the past with a 50mm reversed on various lenses.With this setup use the aperture on the front lens...because the aperture on the rear lens stopped down causes vignetting,leave wide open.
I've been practicing of late using a 28mm reversed by itself mounted on the body for super close pics....but a very thin depth of field.
Played around last week going with a super thin depth of field with a Kiron 105....the nose of a honeybee
Olympus Zuiko 300mm f4.5 without tubes
Meyer Optik Orestegor 4/300
_________________ Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...." And then do it.
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
I think, tubes and the reversing ring is a good place to start for me.The reversing ring really sounds like fun. It looks like to me , I could cut a rear lens cap, and cut a clear filter for protection. Either glue it in the cap or make a retaining ring.Anyone try this?
Hopefully after some practice, I can post some pictures.It's really nice to hear what everyone is using and see the wonderful results.
Macro is new to me, but I think i will really like it. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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jerobean
Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 29
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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jerobean wrote:
damn, that bokeh on the bokina is just superb. |
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patrickh
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 8551 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: Enlarging lenses |
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patrickh wrote:
Using high quality enlarging lenses (El Nikkor, Schneider Componon or Rodenstock Rodagon) on a bellows, extension tubes or helicoid tube will provide quality at least equal to any of these $300 macro lenses suggested (90 - 100/2.5's in particular). These lenses can be bought for well under $100, and often for less than $30 in the 50 - 150mm range. I have most of these specialist lenses, but am now hooked on enlarging lenses, because of their quality.
Here is a typical, almost classic with the Tamron 90/2.5
here is a comparable with an el nikkor 80/5.6, for which I paid $26
patrickh _________________ DSLR: Nikon D300 Nikon D200 Nex 5N
MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 300/4.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Arsat 50/1.4, Kiron 28/2, Vivitar 28/2.5, Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Takumar 50/2, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Taika 135/3.5, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 58/1.8, 135/2.8, 135/2.8 (M42), Kyoei Acall 135/3.5
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5, 200/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 50/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
RF: Industar 53/2.8, Jupiter 8 50/2
Enlarg: Rodagon 50/5,6, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, Vario 44-52/4, 150/5.6 180/5.6 El Nikkor 50/2,8,63/2.8,75/4, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, 135/5.6 Schneider 60/5.6, 80/5.6, 80/4S,100/5.6S,105/5.6,135/5.6, 135/5.6S, 150/5.6S, Leica 95/4 |
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:54 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Patrickh,
I've looked at a few enlarging lenses on Ebay, and didn't know how good they were. This gives me more options in my price range.
Thanks Walter _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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rawhead
Joined: 09 Feb 2009 Posts: 1525 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:27 am Post subject: |
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rawhead wrote:
I started my MF lens hunting for macro, too. I have it all. I have my M42 macro bellows; I have extension tubes for PK, EF, M42, and P6; I had a Zuiko rails; I have a couple of reverse mount adapters; I had a PK mount 2x macro focusing teleconverter; I have plenty of M42 lenses I can use as well as an El Nikkor and Rodenstok enlarger lenses; and of course I have a few macro lenses––Volna-9 and Macro Apo-Lanthar. I used to have a Tamron 90/2.5 and a Pentax D FA 100/2.8, too.
The thing is, at the end of the day, reverse mounts, extension rings, and bellows are good so long as the macro is done indoors w/ stationary objects.
But out in the field, most of these techniques become nearly unusable, or at the least, very cumbersome. You'd need a tripod and rails at the least, and set them up on a flower (for example) and wait for some action to happen. I couldn't be bothered, so I carried around my macro lenses. I got the Macro Apo-Lanthar and decided I would never choose the Tammy or my Pentax over it, so sold those other two. I just have my Voigtländer and Volna now.
The only time I ever use an extension tube is when I want to do close-ups with my 501CM (I have a 32mm extension for that). _________________ Sony α7R, Pentax 67II, Kiev-60, Hasselblad 203FE, 903SWC, Graflex Norita 66, Mamiya M645 1000s, Burke & James 8x10, Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic (4x5 and 3x4), Century Graphic (2x3), R.B. Graflex Seried D, Rolleiflex SL66E, Rolleiflex 2.8C Xenotar, Mamiya C330f, a few M42, six P6, three OM, four Hasselblad, two Pentax 67, two Mamiya 645, one Noritar, and a sprinkle of EF. Oh, and an Aero Ektar and Leica Noctilux |
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 5486 Location: Left Coast
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:50 am Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Wow Patrick Yellow "tentacle" tips look like an anemone under water.
Are these with your older Nikon yes?
Looks like some CCD sensor artifacts like my M8 could get sometimes. _________________ Moderator |
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10472 Location: Greece
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:04 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
rawhead wrote: |
I started my MF lens hunting for macro, too. I have it all. I have my M42 macro bellows; I have extension tubes for PK, EF, M42, and P6; I had a Zuiko rails; I have a couple of reverse mount adapters; I had a PK mount 2x macro focusing teleconverter; I have plenty of M42 lenses I can use as well as an El Nikkor and Rodenstok enlarger lenses; and of course I have a few macro lenses––Volna-9 and Macro Apo-Lanthar. I used to have a Tamron 90/2.5 and a Pentax D FA 100/2.8, too |
wow! impressive, you should also try the industar 50-2
http://forum.mflenses.com/industar-50-2-on-5dii-t26168.html
http://forum.mflenses.com/meyer-trioplan-on-5dii-t26199.html
http://forum.mflenses.com/helios-44-2-on-5dii-t26136.html _________________ T* |
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patrickh
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 8551 Location: Oregon
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patrickh wrote:
@Andy
Yes, the old D70. Darned artifacts are the bane of that generation, but I can live with them. I mainly use my D200/40D for macro now.
patrickh _________________ DSLR: Nikon D300 Nikon D200 Nex 5N
MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 300/4.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Arsat 50/1.4, Kiron 28/2, Vivitar 28/2.5, Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Takumar 50/2, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Taika 135/3.5, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 58/1.8, 135/2.8, 135/2.8 (M42), Kyoei Acall 135/3.5
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5, 200/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 50/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
RF: Industar 53/2.8, Jupiter 8 50/2
Enlarg: Rodagon 50/5,6, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, Vario 44-52/4, 150/5.6 180/5.6 El Nikkor 50/2,8,63/2.8,75/4, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, 135/5.6 Schneider 60/5.6, 80/5.6, 80/4S,100/5.6S,105/5.6,135/5.6, 135/5.6S, 150/5.6S, Leica 95/4 |
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RioRico
Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Posts: 1120 Location: California or Guatemala or somewhere
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RioRico wrote:
Ayah, what DON'T I have (except automation)? On my K20D I'll mount PK or M42 bellows or tubes, or reversed lenses of various breeds, or a couple of fixed-focus hybrids, or whatever. Enlarger lenses, MF folder lenses, TV lenses, whatever. Haven't tried the I-50 on tubes yet. I'll put a Raynox DCR-250 on my FA50/1.4 if I want to use a ringflash. Otherwise I'm most likely to carry my old Vivitar 90/2.8 macro (US$3 on eBay). But I don't get out enough. I don't crawl around very much here because the forest floor is spotted with deersh!t. And everything is brown or green. I'm tired of brown and green.
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"There's more than one way to skin a cat," she mused,
as she pinned its little feet to the dissecting board. _________________ Too many film+digi cams+lenses, oh my -- Pentax K20D, K-1000, M42s, more
The simple truth is this: There are no neutral photographs. --F-Stop Fitzgerald |
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djmike
Joined: 01 Apr 2009 Posts: 930 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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djmike wrote:
For me, Flek 35/2.4 MC is great macro.
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DSLR: Canon 400D
SLR: Nikon FM2 + Canon A-1 + Canon AE1-P + Praktica MTL-5B + Pentax Spotmatic F + Fujica ST801 + Voigtlander Bassematic + Voigtlander Vito + Rollei 35S + Rolleiflex SL35 ME + Canon QL17 GIII + Olympus Pen EE-3
Lenses
M42: CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4 + CZJ Flektogon Zebra 35/2.8 + CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 + CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 + CZJ Tessar 50/2.8 Chrome + Pentacon 135/2.8 + Pentacon 50/1.8 + SMC Takumar 50/1.4 + SMC Takumar 55/2 + SMC Takumar 135/3.5 + Fujinon 55/1.8 + Jupiter-9 85/2 + Jupiter-37A 135/3.5 + Helios 44-6 58/2
Nikor: Nikkor 50/1.4 + Nikkor 28/3.5 + Nikkor 35-105 Zoom + 36-72 Series E Zoom
Canon: Canon FD + 28/2.8 + 50/1.8 + Canon 35-105 Macro Zoom
Other: Rollei Planar HFT 50/1.8
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