On Tue, 7 Jan 2003 21:44:32 -0600 (CST), Chris Brogden You are not right
here with such generalization on entire Optio range.
Optios 220 an 330GS has different macro mode. They can be focused as close
as 10 cm in ANY zoom position.
Ed
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I'll agree with Stan on most thin
A range of six to 18 inches for the macro focus range isn't bad. I don't
know the effective ratio but you can fill the image with a flower easily.
The digital has the advantage over a film P&S that you can see a. what you
are shooting and b. if you are in focus. For someone who basically is
looking
On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Joe Wilensky wrote:
> What's the combo you'd recommend? Is there a Pentax zoom with a macro
> function even close to the Sigma's specs? And what body? the ZX-7?
> ZX-60? ZX-5N? ZX-L?
Actually, if price isn't a huge object, Nikon's 28-105 is well-built and
has a 1:2 macro at th
Joe,
A friend of mine has that lens in Canon mount. It is sharpest near
50mm and so-so through the rest of the range. Contrast is a little
flat and most of his pictures don't have the punch that he wants. It
does focus close and is cheap (both price and build quality). Recently
he bought a 50mm
Pentax make an FA 50mm f/2.8 lens that focuses down to 7 5/8" in macro mode.
Is that close enough?
With FA capabilities, it could be used with many of their later
reputedly easy-to-use camera bodies.
keith whaley
gfen wrote:
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> On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Joe Wilensky wrote:
> > What's the combo you'
On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Joe Wilensky wrote:
> What's the combo you'd recommend? Is there a Pentax zoom with a macro
> function even close to the Sigma's specs? And what body? the ZX-7?
> ZX-60? ZX-5N? ZX-L?
The ZX-L is probably the way to go for a body. Its new, and user friendly,
and has lots of blin
I'm helping a co-worker who initially wanted a point-and-shoot camera
with a "macro" function to take pictures of small flower and jewelry
arrangements at workshops she attends. She tried the Fuji Zoom Date
1000 (1:4 or so in its "macro" mode at 100mm), but quickly saw the
limitations of even a
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