Another boring flower

[simpo two]

Rude Girl said:

God that's beautiful!

Thankyou RG! Have it on your wall: a very similar image, 'Widescreen Pollen', is at www.photoboxgallery.com/blokewithacamera in the Funky Flowers gallery.

I also do requests (but not Sinatra)


>> Edited by simpo two on Wednesday 25th May 20:28

[V6GTO]

simpo two said:

V6GTO said: Is that the Tamron + extention tube/s? Nope, a Micro Nikkor 60mm f2.8 www.europe-nikon.com/details.aspx?countryid=20&languageid=22&prodId=286&catId=124

I'm impressed...what's the close focu limit?

Martin.

[simpo two]

V6GTO said:

I'm impressed...what's the close focu limit?

The spec says 22cm. A macro lens with longer focal length would do the same from further away, but they cost more. In all cases the actual maximum magnification is the same, 1:1. (Equivalent to 1.5:1 on a D70)

[darthdicky]

V6GTO said:

Oiii...what are you doing knicking Spanish flowers?

Spanish? I wish - these are the best Exeter's got to offer!

Couple more I took today, unfortunately there's only 4 different plants in my garden so I'm running out of subjects, still tempted by a macro lens though









Daft question perhaps, but what effect do extension tubes have?

>> Edited by darthdicky on Friday 27th May 20:42

[V6GTO]

darthdicky said:

what effect do extension tubes have?

They fit between the camera body and the lens, and allow you to focus much closer, makind the lenses you have much more Macro-like, Te disadvantage is the same as an extention tube in that you loose light gathering ability, effectively stopping down the lens. You keep autofocus throughout the range though.

Martin.

PS - I'd reccomend the cheap Jessops ones that I have, they're great!

[rich 36]

Calibrated in;


Diopters IIRC


there Martin, hows that !

[V6GTO]

rich 36 said:

Calibrated in; Diopters IIRC there Martin, hows that !

Rich,
What drugs are you on mate? I gotta get me some of that stuff!

Martin.

PS - my tubes are 13mm, 21mm & 31mm.

[simpo two]

V6GTO said:

You keep autofocus throughout the range though.

Only if they have the right contacts.

rich 36 said:

Diopters IIRC

Nope, that's close-up lenses! (the sort that screw on the front)

3 ways to get close-up:
1) Macro lens
2) Extension tubes
3) Close-up lenses (also called dioptres!)

[rich 36]

No these were simply screw in tubes in 3 sizes with extension of the (iris closer in lens) fitted throughout, got em in a drawer still, together with the 'Edixa' they came with.

[beano500]

simpo two said:

3 ways to get close-up: 1) Macro lens 2) Extension tubes 3) Close-up lenses (also called dioptres!)

..and number four of the trilogy

4) Turn your lens round (using a "reversing ring" )

Edited to give example:

>> Edited by beano500 on Saturday 28th May 14:44

[simpo two]

beano500 said:

4) Turn your lens round (using a "reversing ring" )

Yes, I forgot that one. A 50mm lens turned round makes a very good c/u lens. Doesn't work too well with modern cameras though as no info is sent between camera and lens. You might have to work in Manual everything, or it might just sulk and say 'Error'!

NB That's not a reversing ring Beano!

>> Edited by simpo two on Saturday 28th May 19:21