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Subject: [Leica] Low rent macro option #1
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Wed Feb 15 19:56:59 2006
References: <43F36D1C.7050202@adrenaline.com> <9b678e0602151825v5d5e244bl985b88c933defd5d@mail.gmail.com>

Don,

Good suggestions. I *DO* need more normal lenses. I only have
3 for my Leica gear (CV 50/2.4, 50/1.5 and Leica 50/2) and 2
for my Nikon kit :-)    The Kenko tubes seem popular over in
Nikon land.  I'll be futzing and peeking around. Thanks.

Scott

Don Dory wrote:

>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
>>
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>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin) ([Leica] Low rent macro option #1)
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