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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Lilies and Wildflowers
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Wed Jan 14 09:54:24 2009
References: <376684.66097.qm@web82105.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <23956592-F6E9-4B93-AC6E-009937816D2D@verizon.net>

Len,
Another useful handheld semi macro kit is to put a 25mm extension tube on a
180mm f2.8 Nikkor - handheld, reasonable close focus, and bokeh to die for.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 10:56 PM, Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net>wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> Actually this lens focuses down to 1:1 almost. As far as I know it's the
> only true macro zoom lens ever made by anyone. I took photos of the same
> flower with the same lens and filled the frame with just one of the buds.
> I'll put up a couple full frame close-ups I took with the same lens. I have
> had the set of AF Kenko tubes for years but only use them once or twice a
> year now.
>
> I didn't use a polarizer for this photo.
>
> Regards,
> Len
>
>
>
> On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:50 AM, Bob Adler wrote:
>
>  Hi Leonard.
>> These are very lovely. You may want to check out getting some extension
>> tubes for your longer lenses. I think Kenbo's can be bought on eB** for a
>> bit over $100. They pass through all electronic information and ususally
>> allow IS to continue to be used. You could achieve much closer focus (but 
>> do
>> loose infinity).
>> Also, I'm curious as to whether you're using a polarizing filter...
>>
>> Best,
>> Bob
>> Bob Adler
>> Palo Alto, CA
>> http://www.raflexions.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:26 PM, Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  Taken at Longwood Gardens between Christmas and New Years.
>>>
>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Longwood/RedLily.jpg.html>
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/7sxowd
>>>
>>> Nikon D700 and Nikon 70-180mm micro-Nikkor.
>>> ISO 800.
>>>
>>> Len
>>>
>>>
>>>
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In reply to: Message from rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] IMG: Lilies and Wildflowers)
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