you guys must have never used real macro lenses, not only are regular lenses some have suggested inferior at macro mags compared to real macros, using a 2x will bugger up the situation beyond belief, forget that idea completely. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long macro lens Yes, I was about to suggest that. The 2x converter is commonly available on ebay at well under $100. You'll lose a couple of stops but, if you're using the lens well stopped down to maximize depth of field, that may not matter. I've got this exact combination fitted to my DS - works well. Might be worth a try until you decide something more expensive is needed. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:35 -0400, "Perry Pellechia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > If your Tamron 90 is the Adaptall version why not get the Tamron flat > field 2x TC that was designed for it? It make a pretty nice combo and > you should be able to find the TC on eBay for less than $100. > > On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Barry Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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. > > > > Cheers > > > > Barry > > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be -- 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.
