Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott, Just pick up a set of extension tubes. I picked up a set designed for the original F for $20, you can choose your magnification in the field and the improvement by reversing is just not worth it IMHO. Or, just find a 55 micro. In AI they are just over $100 and work as a great normal lens and you know that you can never have enough normal lenses. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 2/15/06, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > > I'm about to head on down to a local photo store and pick up a > cheap BR-2A reversal ring for my Nikon gear. I'll reverse a 50 > or my 45/2.8 AI-P and stop down for a bit of DOF (still not > much, I read). > > Focusing is supposed to be futzy, but I'm in no real hurry. I'm > really as much interested in experimenting with lighting, and am > planning to try shooting a couple of AB800 strobes through a > white sheet to make for a large diffusion pannel. > > The project shaping up in my head is, don't laugh, to shoot > a bunch of closeup shots of feminine hygeine products, maybe > all nestled in black velvet. LOL. Another project on the theme > of "beautiful photos of ugly things." My POMO (post modern) > fine art shooter buddy up in NYC has given his blessing on the > project, so what the hell! > > Won't be Leica shots, but if anything comes of it, I'll post > the pics. > > Scott > > -- > Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps > Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 > (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >