[QUOTE=Igilligan;318570]Well I just did a quick and dirty test and the results were as I expected. I used a US Dime, the smallest coin in our arsenal.... Focus and Exposure is far from perfect but you get the idea of magnification and distance.
Without the raynox at max maginification the focus distance is about 5.5 inches from the end of the barrel or 6 inches from the front element.
With the raynox the focus distance drops to 2.25 inches.
Vivi 105 at 5.5inches
Vivi + Raynox 250 focus distance 2.25 inches
I think part of the problem with the vivi 105 and any front mounted macro adaptors is the 1/2 inch of space from the front of the lens to the mount surface. That may just be too much distance between lens and macro adaptor. On the DA 50-200 the distance is much closer.
It would be great to see a 2x macro converter shot with the vivitar 105, the rear mount versions may work better.
Anyone got the vivi and a rear mount macro converter
Thanks for the all the effort here. I suppose the magnification is at least 2:1 or more with the raynox.
I do have vivitar macro converter but it is loan to a friend(zeek)-will collect back and try it. Will post it some other day.
Originally posted by hwblanks I'm curious--which one should I get for my A100/4 macro lens. On it's own, it does 1:2, but I'd like to take it to 1:1 without having to buy a whole new lens.
Thanks!
Heather
Try getting vivitar macro converter with A contact as your is an A macro 100 f4.
Alternatively, panagor macro converter will do..
marcus