Jon, Â The answer depends how close (or how much magnification) you want. Most Macro lenses focus to 1:2 and require a supplied extension tube to achieve 1:1....
I have heard about reversing lenses and was wondering how that would do. Like I said, I use tubes quite a bit but full frame would be nice. Then it would be a...
Jon, To reverse your lens, you install a reversing ring onto the front of your lens, and then mount that to the camera body. A reversing ring has threads on...
... A true "macro lens" merely means that the optics are corrected for close focus and flat field. It does not say anything about its focus mount. Extension...
... Does great when needed for what it is intended to do! READ about it! Lenses have corrections. Different lenses of the same focla length are designed to...
So, apparently you already have a set of extension tubes. Although they can't really be used with ALL lenses, they can certainly be used with just about any...
Chuck, Â Macro & micro are terms indicative with the intended focusing distance. As you said, a true macro lens will be designed and optically corrected to...
... Jon, the info is at kindergarten level about photo equipment and setups: A normal lens is designed for the "short distance to image" to be on the back...
... From: ManualMinoltaFree@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ManualMinoltaFree@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Rick Jack Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:25 AM Chuck, Macro &...
Chuck, Â I think Jon has a good understanding now, I think he's trying to get the most bang for the buck. The best solutions are expensive. Â For years my...
The way you go about responding to my "questions" is more kindergarten level than anything. I realize I have a lot to learn, what do you think I am trying to...
... Can you / will you grasp even a kindergarten level? That's not evident yet. You haven't taken any of the help offered and either acted on it or learned...
Chuck, Â What is your purpose here other than to belittle people? Sure, I'll try to explain something to anyone who asks, no matter how basic the question is....
Chuck/Jon, I'm going to jump in here where i wasn't invited, as is my want on occasion. Chuck, your tone came across as condescending and snide. Jon, you...
Chuck, What is your purpose here other than to belittle people? Sure, I'll try to explain something to anyone who asks, no matter how basic the question is. I...
Chuck, all  As John posted for most members here this is a hobby and many are still learning. I'm guilty of often sticking my nose into some place it does...
I think I mentioned that I did get a few books, This is a hobby, correct. I like to think I have even made a few friends and sometimes a simple question is...
Chuck and every other member who has been following this thread. I have to say I can fully understand where Chuck is coming from, I am certainly no expert in...
Geoff, For the record: I never claimed I didn't understand where Chuck was coming from, nor that I didn't sympathize with his frustration. In contrast to...
... Good point that Jon may not care what advice he is given or might be "disadvantaged" somehow! I'm sure we'd help a disadvantaged person, but it would help...
Soooooooooooooo... I... uhhhh... took a photo of some cherry blossoms in DC with my 50mm 2.0 and an extension tube that I'm quite pleased with.... and uhhhh......
... I recently got a 50mm MD macro for $27.75 to use with my Series I auto-bellows set fro slide copying, and to go with the XD-11 I got for $22.17. I took a...
I am just here to have some fun and hopefully make a few friends and learn something in the process. I take pictures because I love the feeling of seeing my...
Here's the DC cherry blossom photo to which I referred: http://www.uwgb.edu/moored/cherry1.jpg I used a 50mm MD f2 with extension tube. If I had to do it over...
Hi fellow Minoltians, I'm putting some well-loved Minolta gear back into circulation (forgive me if FS/For Sale/eBay is unwelcome, but who else also LOVES this...
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