Re: Close Focusing, Macro with istD(s)

[Mark Cassino]

I think you can more or less use any of your existing macro gear with the 
*ist-es. I use a bellows but always shudder at the thought of how much dust 
etc a bellows unit can harbor - all the more stuff to get on the sensor. 
With my bellows setup, I mount the bellows etc first, add the camera last 
and make sure it is always above the bellows set.

- MCC
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Mark Cassino Photography
Kalamazoo, MI
www.markcassino.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:36 AM
Subject: Close Focusing, Macro with istD(s)


Will the Pentax dslr siblings work well with extension tubes and other
close-up gear like the helicoid focusing adapter?  I rarely do any macro
work, but sometimes like to get close to show detail for eBay sales or to
just get a little closer or less DOF when using some lenses in the 85mm -
200mm range.  If I wanted a wide-ish zoom, which would be a good choice 
for
close-up work?  Has anyone use the M24~35 zoom on one of these cameras?
How'd it work out?

Shel