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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Macro Lens with Extension
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:55:53 -0500
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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!
>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Macro Lens with Extension)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] IMG: Macro Lens with Extension)