Barry, I would start with a 200mm and a set of extension tubes. This would get her close focus and some interesting pictures. Results can be suprisingly good! I've compared the A100/2.8 Macro and M100/2.8 w/tube on butterflies. The M100/2.8 w/tube is suprisingly good. I've also used an A300/4 w/tube to fill the frame with a Day Lilly. Try the M200/4 w/tube. Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:20 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Barry Rice wrote: > > > > Hey Folks, > > > > My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of flighty, > > skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as butterflies, reptiles, > > and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens for her would be something like a > > 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better would be if it were autofocus. > > > > Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in a > > fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm Tamron, but > > can't quite get close enough with that lens. > > The Sigma 180mm f/3.5 Macro is fabulous. Can't say enough good about it. > Sells for around $800.00 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
