This is a 2x flat-field converter specifically matched to the Tamron 90mm f2.5 Macro lens. It's not going to bugger anything up, unlike a normal 2x TC.
-Adam On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > you guys must have never used real macro lenses, not only are > regular lenses some have suggested inferior at macro mags > compared to real macros, using a 2x will bugger up the > situation beyond belief, forget that idea completely. > jco > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Brian Walters > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:48 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Long macro lens > > > Yes, I was about to suggest that. The 2x converter is commonly available on > ebay at well under $100. You'll lose a couple of stops but, if you're using > the lens well stopped down to maximize depth of field, that may not matter. > > I've got this exact combination fitted to my DS - works well. > > Might be worth a try until you decide something more expensive is needed. > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:35 -0400, "Perry Pellechia" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > If your Tamron 90 is the Adaptall version why not get the Tamron flat > > field 2x TC that was designed for it? It make a pretty nice combo and > > you should be able to find the TC on eBay for less than $100. > > > > On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Barry Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > Hey Folks, > > > > > > My wife is becoming increasingly interested in photography of > > > flighty, skittish, and sometimes dangerous animals, such as > > > butterflies, reptiles, and snakes. I realized that the ideal lens > > > for her would be something like a 200 mm 1:1 macro. Even better > > > would be if it were autofocus. > > > > > > Is there anything like this that would fit her *istDs? Or are we in > > > a fantasy land that I couldn't afford? Currently she uses my 90mm > > > Tamron, but can't quite get close enough with that lens. > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > Barry > > > > -- > > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
