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Re: [OM] Ways to go macro

Subject: Re: [OM] Ways to go macro
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 07:00:34 -0500
By the time you've invested in tubes, reversing rings etc, you're coming
very close to the used price of a 50 f/3.5 Macro.  Simply an excellent lens
and can double as your normal lens (except for low-light).  If I was doing
it, I'd save up and buy one.

Tom


From: "Roger Wesson" <roger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


> If I've got a Zuiko 50mm lens and I want to do macro photography without
> spending half a year's wages on a proper macro lens, what is the best
> way to go?  As far as I am aware, I can get extension tubes, lenses or a
> reversing ring, but what are the pros and cons of each?
>
> Also (and this may horrify some of you, so don't read on if you're a
> sensitive soul) I have a 3x teleconverter which I bought very cheaply a
> couple of years ago and never use (it's not very good).  I had the crazy
> thought that if I smash out the insides it would be an extension tube.
> Is this a totally insane idea?  If I've lost everyone's respect entirely
> then I apologise...
>
> Roger



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