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Re: [OM] Inexpensive way to macrophotography

Subject: Re: [OM] Inexpensive way to macrophotography
From: John Gardner <vu49@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 21:08:03 -0800
Ken Norton wrote:
> 
> Oops, do we have a magnification ratio calculation error here?
>  You will only get greater than life size by
> reversing a longer focal length on a shorter focal length.  

methinks not Kenneth. I could achieve 1/3 magnification with ye humble 50mm 1.8 
alone. A 50mm on a 135mm means I can blow up the scales on a butterflies wing 
to almost fill the frame - definately not 1/3.


> ...when in doubt, reference John Shaw's books...

Have another shufty at it tonight over a glass of single malt (or is that what 
happened first time?)

Cheers

John.

> 
> Ken Norton
> Quincy (400/5.6 doesn't reverse well on a 24mm) Illinois.
>



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