Don't forget the classic Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5. It's a big heavy metal brute, but it's an amazing performer. It's 1:2 alone or 1:1 with it's optical adapter attached. It was very expensive when first released some thirty or more years ago. These days it can be had for $150 or less on ebay. There are later Vivitar macros that are just okay. Only the first version with the optical adapter for 1:1 is truly outstanding. Paul On Jan 19, 2008, at 10:08 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
> Pentax D FA 100/2.8 Macro or the FA 100/2.8 Macro or the F 100/2.8 > Marco or the A100/2.8 Macro are all good lenses and about half the > price of the Voigtlander 125 f2.5 APO-Lanthar. For 1 to 1 macro > shooting, these are very good and the extra working distance of the > 100mm vs the 50mm is a real plus. A cheaper alternative would be the > Pentax M 100mm f4 Macro or that Cosina f3.5 macro. I would try the > sincle lens macro before going to abellows set-up. Working with the > bellows really slows things down... > Regards, Bob S. > > On Jan 19, 2008 8:12 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Voigtlander 125 f2.5 APO-Lanthar. >> >> Not the cheapest option, but it's one of the nicest lenses I've >> ever used. >> >> They're no longer in production so get one while you can. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Dave. >> >> >> On Jan 19, 2008 11:34 AM, 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. >>> Thanks in advance, >>> -jon >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. -- 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.
