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Re: [OM] IMG: Friday Flower - Jim N

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Friday Flower - Jim N
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2018 18:39:32 +1000
I'm starting to get interested in this approach using close-up lenses, I was 
wondering if anybody has used any of the Olympus IS/L close-up lenses and what 
the results were like ?  It seems there are 40cm and 13cm versions in 49mm & 
55mm filter threads. 

...Wayne



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> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Friday Flower - Jim N
> 
> On 7/14/2018 5:12 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> > I have read of your close-up lenses and might consider that approach.
> > Right now, my close-up solution is the Leica-R
> > 60mm/2.8 Macro, which goes down to 1:2 on its own, and 1:1 with a
> > matched extender.  It will magnify, but it puts me about 12 inches
> > from the insects, which they often don't agree with.  Fuji makes about 3
> grades of longer lenses, but the consumer grades have mixed reviews, and
> the professional grade is quite pricey.
> >
> > So, about once a year I look around, and then usually make do with
> > what I have. :-\
> 
> What about your Telyt-R 250/4, perhaps on the shoulder stock?
> 
> The way C-U lenses work is that furthest focus is at the C-U lens FL from the
> front of the lens.
> 
> In your case, likely candidates are a Canon 500D 72mm, with step-down ring,
> or Nikon 5T 62mm with step-up ring.
> 
> I tested these on my 72 mm filter ring PLeica 100-400 mm @ 400 mm. The
> Nikon clearly gave better resolution. But that doesn't necessarily mean it
> would be so with your, very different lens. Not that the Canon was bad,
> anyway, but I had my choice.
> 
> The Canon is available new for $125 and used for around $100. It's 500 mm FL,
> so furthest focus would be half a meter, just under 20"
> 
> The Nikon is discontinued, but readily available used for about $50. Furthest
> focus is 667 mm, 26 1/4".
> 
> Remember, those closest focus distances are from the front of the primary
> lens, NOT the sensor in the camera, so REAL working distances.
> 
> I use a Pentax 6x7 T132 on the 72mm thread 100-400 and Oly 12-100, for a
> working distance of 52", but less magnification
> - and they are few and far between.
> 
> The 5T goes on the PLeica 12-60.
> 
> Bugsy Moose
> 
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