Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >>-- >>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 >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)