Re: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses????

2002-09-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 5:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses Why not use the short extension tube? That should give you good portrait focusing distance. Paul Dan Scott wrote

RE: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses????

2002-09-21 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Yep, but both of the SMCT version have a 58mm filter, so I didnt mention it. Yes, the SMCP(k) 135mm F2.5 is the same as the second version of the SMCT optically, but I doubt it is as good mechanically, but close. Both the 2nd SMCT and the SMCP are very high performance but fall short of an IF

Re: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses????

2002-09-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Why not use the short extension tube? That should give you good portrait focusing distance. Paul Dan Scott wrote: On Saturday, September 21, 2002, at 05:51 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Anyone know of a webstore that sells high quality closeup lenses at good prices? What are the best

RE: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses????

2002-09-21 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 5:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses Why not use the short extension tube? That should give you good portrait focusing distance. Paul Dan Scott wrote

Re: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses????

2002-09-21 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, September 21, 2002, at 04:28 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Why not use the short extension tube? That should give you good portrait focusing distance. Paul Hi Paul, While I probably wouldn't use either of these close-up lenses for portraits, I can see the appeal of having one

Re[2]: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses????

2002-09-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
for best results. JCOC JCO -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 5:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SMCT 135/2.5 UPDATE/source for closeup lenses Why not use the short extension tube? That should give you