watch EBAY for a 50 or 100 mm f/4. macro.
The 100 will cost more (around 125-$200) but it is also very usable for a
regular telephoto.
Light is always a problem with macro photography, but depth of field issues keep
fast lenses
from being a solution. I don't see the f2.8 being a real bonus over an f4
macro lense as you
need to keep stopped down a ways anyhow.
David James wrote:
> thanx for the info. as for the owner's manual, heck, i haven't seen it in
> years!!! :)
>
> i would suspect, from what you said, that a dedicated macro lense will be
> out of my price range, as this is just an occassional hobby. i currently am
> using a 28-200 Tokina with macro capabilites, but it consumes too much light
> and the macro isn't very good. what other options do i have in the way of
> more limited zooms and telephotos with macro cabilities better than 1:5
> ?????
>
> thanx
>
> dj
>
> >From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: new list subscriber
> >Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 18:24:15 -0600
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "David James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 3:47 PM
> >Subject: new list subscriber
> >
> >
> > > Howdy all. I'm new to this list and have a couple of
> >questions:
> > > I own a P3n, about 11 years old. What is the mount type for
> >the P3n?
> > >
> > > I am looking to purchase a macro lense for it, something in
> >the range of 1:1
> > > to 1:3, preferably a dedicated macro lense, not a zoom with
> >macro
> > > capabilities (due to the light consumption by zoom lenses).
> > >
> > > Recommendations?
> > >
> >Hi David, welcome to hell<G>. The P3n is a Ka mount. Check Boz's
> >page for more on the mount specs
> >http://phred.org/pentax/k/frames/main.html (or your owners
> >manual). The A100mm f2.8 would be a good match, but quite rare
> >and fairly expensive. Tamron, from what I have seen, also makes
> >a pretty good macro in the 90mm range. I sort of suspect that
> >any real macro lens will be a good one. They are a specialty
> >market item, in a niche where maximum quality is demanded by the
> >consumer.
> >William Robb
> >
> >
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