An easy way to get macro fairly cheaply is the Vivitar/phoenix/Cosina 100/3.5. Crappy
build quality but has excellent reviews with regard to the optical quality. It goes to
1:2 on its own, and has a small adapter to get down to 1:1.
John
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From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: new list subscriber
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> From: "David James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 3:47 PM
> Subject: new list subscriber
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> > Howdy all. I'm new to this list and have a couple of
> questions:
> > I own a P3n, about 11 years old. What is the mount type for
> the P3n?
> >
> > I am looking to purchase a macro lense for it, something in
> the range of 1:1
> > to 1:3, preferably a dedicated macro lense, not a zoom with
> macro
> > capabilities (due to the light consumption by zoom lenses).
> >
> > Recommendations?
> >
> Hi David, welcome to hell<G>. The P3n is a Ka mount. Check Boz's
> page for more on the mount specs
> http://phred.org/pentax/k/frames/main.html (or your owners
> manual). The A100mm f2.8 would be a good match, but quite rare
> and fairly expensive. Tamron, from what I have seen, also makes
> a pretty good macro in the 90mm range. I sort of suspect that
> any real macro lens will be a good one. They are a specialty
> market item, in a niche where maximum quality is demanded by the
> consumer.
> William Robb
>
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