Lex,
Thanks for the examples, they really show the value of this thing.
More importantly, I'm sorry about the loss of a treasured pet. It's tough
losing a member of the family, regardless of the species.
Tom
From: "Lex Jenkins" <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> I use mine mostly with a normal lens. Since it's also a 2x teleconverter,
> the equivalent 100mm f/2.8 lens that goes to 1:1 gives comfortable enough
> distance from most subjects for me. I've even used it with a 35mm f/3.5
> lens with excellent results, tho' the resulting 70mm f/7 requires bright
> light to work comfortably with.
>
> Best to avoid long or heavy lenses - the Vivitar's helical seems to get
> cranky, binding the focus/magnification ring.
>
> I've never combined it with extension tubes - don't have any. Adding
close
> up diopters to the front doesn't accomplish much so I've used those with
the
> Vivitar only a couple of times.
>
> Mostly I leave it on one of the normal lenses as a handy 100mm telephoto
> that happens to get 1:1 macro magnification if I need it. The tricky part
> for me has been remembering to compensate for the light loss when using
> flash.
>
> Here are a few pix, three of some custom jewelry:
>
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1005538&a=11092963
>
> And one of my ferret, Willie, who died tonight (Saturday) at age 10 or so
> after a bout of kidney and bladder problems. The photo shows him in
happier
> times, being cuddled by a cute young lady who modeled for me for my first
> attempt at...what? Glamour...fashion...I dunno...photography of cute
young
> ladies wearing clothes.
>
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1005538&a=7400081&p=38669875
>
> Doesn't demonstrate anything in particular except the versatility of the
> Vivitar macro focusing 2x teleconverter combined with a normal lens.
>
> Gary Reese's tests seem to indicate this is one of the better
teleconverters
> available - probably far better than Vivitar's standard 2x converter - and
a
> bargain to boot. All I know ees, eet been beddy beddy good to my
peektures.
> ===
> Lex
> ===
>
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