Re: PHOTO: Lenses

From: Catherine Fulmer <cathy@pav.research.panasonic.com>

Sandra,

I would like to suggest an alternative for you to consider... one that 
should be substantially cheaper than buying a good macro lens. Try some 
macro filters. With a good 50mm lens, you can get a set of 3 filters that 
shorten your focus distance different amounts for around $25 - $35.

If you can find a good macro lens used, then you might pay anywhere from $75 
to $300. However, a good quality new one can run as much as $500 and up. And 
I don't see any point in not getting a good one when you can get a filer set 
to do a reasonable job for a lot less.

My filter set for my old Olympus OM-2n, (35mm manual or aperture preferred 
automatic) works like so:

  - 50 mm lens with no filter can focus down to about 14"
  - add first filter and it gets down to about 9"
  - add second filter and its about 6"
  - add third filter and its down to about 4".
  
I have found that my very smallest iris reticulata's photograph best with 
only filter one or 2 on. I also took photos of some tiny toad lilly's and 
only need the first two filters.

(You can see an example of one of my iris reticulata photos at: 
http://www.vramp.net/~manowar/garden/iris-r.jpg )

Now if I could only take better photos!!!

Hope this helps,
Cathy

(southern NJ)

> From: fleurdelis <fleurdelis@snowcrest.net>
> 
> Hello Listers:
> 
> I'm in the market for a lens for my Minolta SRT 202 (manual) 35 mm 
> camera.  I've just about decided on a 100mm macro lens.  This is for 
> taking pictures of IRISES of course!
> 
> I'd like to know your opinion's as to what lens works best for you.  I 
> looked in the archives but didn't find much about lenses.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Sandra Archibald
> Ashland, OR
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