Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A second extension tube may get you where you want to go. ;~) Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Sep 7, 2010, at 5:53 PM, Ken Carney wrote: > I ordered a Canon extension tube. It will not get to true macro, but I > should be able to focus a lot closer. Also, it works with auto exposure > and auto focus, although manual focus may be the way to go. Auto focus on > the 5DII is very accurate, as the camera allows you to set the optimum > lens to sensor distance for each lens, but I don't know how that will work > with an extension tube. Anyway, it is a first step. Now to find a fly > like that. > > Ken > > On 9/7/2010 1:36 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: >> Thanks for taking a look Ken. >> >> and I look forward to your macro efforts. >> >> If you're just getting into macro >> and depending on your system >> I'd seriously consider a used bellows >> as the first addition. >> It opens up a whole lot of lens possibilities >> (including enlarger lenses, etc.) >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 6, 2010, at 4:49 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >> >>> That is an incredible image. It almost seems as if it could be a model >>> of the fly, with every part perfect. I'm definitely going to look for a >>> macro lens after looking at some of these recent images. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> On 9/6/2010 1:47 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: >>>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=3548> >>>> >>>> c&c always welcome and appreciated >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> George Lottermoser >>>> george at imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information