Heard a mixed batch about those - please report some time. Cheers Ecke BTW (rsvp offlist) had mail yet?
2010/4/20 CheekyGeek <[email protected]>: > 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. > -- 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.
