On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:09:38 +0530 "Gaurav Aggarwal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all,
I have been reading the posts for around 5-6 months now. I have a Pentax ME Super with M50/1.7 (and a PZ-1 also which I don't use though).
I now realize that I would like to have a longish zoom for taking
portraits of family, street photography, birds etc. Also, I have never done macro but would want that feature as well.
You already have 50/1.7 and ME Super. May I suggest slightly different approach? You could look for Panagor Macro Converter ($20 or so I think). It would turn your 50/1.7 into "macro zoom" lens with macro factor changing from 1:10 to 1:1 (lifesize). The weight of converter is no more than 200 gr. Adding to that weight of 50 mm lens, I think your weight requirement will be met. The results however are most probably better than any zoom lens with macro setting. Notice that you would be using a 50 mm prime as an optical basis.
You can see few photos I made with this combo here: http://www.geocities.com/dunno57/macro-photos.htm.
By the way all shots there were made handheld...
As a starting kit for Macro Work I think this is very viable option.
Good hunting.
Boris
