Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for your comments, Mark.? After using the lens alone, I added the matched extender today, to see how that worked out.? It does get one closer, with a larger subject image, but the focusing range is very, very limited.? I now would advise using the extender only with a tripod.? The 60mm macro lens alone will focus from infinity down to 1:1, which is adequate, and is much better for a hand held system. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/22/2017 6:45 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > These very short working distances area always knee jerk written off to be > unworkable with a standard macro and they try to tell you you must always > use a short telephoto macro to make macro shooting tenable. Don?t even buy > one. > Its baloney of courses and that?s proved in these shots. Even in the > ultra-close realm shorter macros are very workable. > No the bee didn?t sting or fly away. > Nor are we seeing a shadow of the lens and photographer being cast upon > the bee in question. Nor little white bug on leaf. > > I think a 50, or 60mm or 55mm macro is quite a flexible and basic tool > everyone should have and use every day. I sure do. All three! > It?s a Nikon thing first to use one as your all around normal standard > lens and others followed. > Standard focal length macros. > It?s great to be able to get in there whenever the occasion arises and get > the little stuff. > It?s great to be freed from close focusing limitations and just go out > and shoot anything! > > > >