On Jan 18, 2008 8:34 PM, jon carver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Ya'll, > Haven't really been active lately but have found this list very helpful in > the past. > > One of the things I absolutely love about my wee point-and-shoot is the macro > mode but sometimes I'm without the PnS so I'm looking for suggestions on a > macro kit for the DSLR. My current DSLR kit is a K10D, both DA* zooms, DA 70 > limited and the DA 40 limited (soon to be replaced with the 21). Anyway, I've > been thinking of getting the FA 50/1.4 and a bellows so that I can start > taking some macro shots with the big cam. One of the reasons I like this idea > is that this kit would be dual purpose. The 50/1.4 seems like it would work > well for macro *and* it would be nice to have at least one fast lens in the > kit. However, I'd love to hear some other suggestions. I've noticed a 100 f/4 > seems to be a popular choice so I'd love to hear opinions on that lens. I'd > also like to hear what some have to say about lighting products as well. > Basically, I'm about to invest and would like to feel confident that I'm > making the right choices.
What kind of macros are you interested in taking? Fast moving things like insects? Or on the other extreme, still life? And by macro do you mean at least 1:1 or is 1:2 good enough? Or do you want the ability to get much larger than life size? Answers to those questions would help narrow down the recommendation. If you're unsure I'd highly recommend starting with the Vivitar/Cosina/Phoenix/Pentax 100mm f3.5 macro. It's light and inexpensive. Cymen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
