On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:44:27 -0400, J. C. O'Connell wrote > I have used macros from 50mm to 180mm on 35mm format, > (33mm to 120 on APS equiv.) and I find that its good > to have multiple focal lengths just like normal photography, > but just like normal photography, if you only have one lens, you > dont want only the long end of the scale and a 90-105mm > on APS is the long end of the scale. 50mm on APS is > nearly IDEAL single macro lens (75mm 35mm format equiv which > was never or rarely made). To each his own, but if 50-60 and 90-105mm > were so popular for MACRO in 35mm format, then 33.3mm and 60-70mm is > what > would be equiv on APS and a 50mm lens like the 50mm SMC-A F2.8 > puts you firmly in that popular range, leaning towards the > longer end, whilst a 90-105mm lens puts you way out there > at 135-150mm equiv which is too long imho for a general purpose, > one lens Macro lens kit. I would recommend a 50mm to start with and > go with a longer lens only as a two lens macro kit, and if you > go with three lenses, find a 35mm macro lens if you can. > jco
Depends more on the subject matter IMHO, for repro work or working in a controlled environment the 50mm on film or 35mm on digital is fine. I find for living subjects, insects, plants and the like the longer lenses have a distinct advantage, allowing more distance betwen the photog and subject. I have the M 50/4 and used it for copy work and slide copying with bellows, but I use the Sigma EX 105/2.8 for all other subject with film or digital and much prefer it. John ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
