Cheapness isn't the only criteria, as you find once you start shooting macro. Working distance from your subject, depth of field, field of view, degree of magnification & convenience in positioning are all big factors in getting more shots with less toil. A close-focusing lens on a telephoto zoom can have a ton of benefits. I decided to try the older Canon 240 and 450 models which are highly regarded and cheaper since fewer people know to look for them. First one arrived in the mail today. : )
Darren Addy Kearney, NE On 4/19/10, P. J. Alling <[email protected]> wrote: > That's only cheaper if yo have a da 40, on the other hand a used A 50mm > f2.0 can be had for less than the price of a new set of Kenko automatic > extension tubes, (a lot less in fact). > > On 4/19/2010 1:54 PM, Toine wrote: >> another (cheaper) option is a reverse ring. Stack a DA 40 reversed on >> a DA70 or something else. >> >> Toine >> >> On 19 April 2010 19:30, Larry Colen<[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm quite tempted to get a raynox dcr-250 to use with my DA40 on >>> walkabout. >>> I do have macro lenses, but they're quite a bit bigger than a raynox, >>> plus >>> that means changing lenses and risking dust on the sensor. >>> >>> I've seen some good work done with the raynox, but it looks like I'd need >>> to >>> get a 43-49mm filter adapter to work with most of my small primes. >>> >>> Is it a fun toy? A great deal? A total waste of money? All of the above? >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >> > > > -- > {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 > Courier New;}} > \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've just upgraded to Thunderbird 3.0 and the > interface subtly weird.\par > } > > > -- > 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. > -- Gone digital? I'm always looking for old Pentax film cameras and lenses to fit Pentax, (either K-mount or M42 screwmount). Also have a weakness for twin lens cameras. -- 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.
