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05-12-2010, 07:05 AM   #16
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The "old" Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5 did 1:2.3. Very useful at times. The newer OS does 1:2,7, if I remember right.

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Well, I have the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 and the macro on that just isn't quite good enough.

I'll have to look at some reviews. I like the looks of the Sigma 150mm. But then of course, that's kind of pie in the sky! Do they even make that for Pentax mount though?

I'd go for the Pentax 100mm if I had that kind of wallet cash.

Thanks for all of your suggestions, everyone! They sure do make understand things come easier...
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QuoteOriginally posted by Ubuntu_user Quote
Well, I have the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 and the macro on that just isn't quite good enough.

I'll have to look at some reviews. I like the looks of the Sigma 150mm. But then of course, that's kind of pie in the sky! Do they even make that for Pentax mount though?

I'd go for the Pentax 100mm if I had that kind of wallet cash.

Thanks for all of your suggestions, everyone! They sure do make understand things come easier...
I am getting excellent results from my M 100/4 macro. It's a bit harder to focus with the f/4 vs f/2.8, but the image quality is right up there. This year I plan on doing some bug chasing with the F 1.7X AF on it. I have not checked this for IQ yet. I'm still playing with the M 400 + 1.7 to see if that can actually take a clear image. I did some quick tests yesterday while waiting for a pair of Harlequin ducks who were no shows during the time I had available.
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I am getting excellent results from my M 100/4 macro. It's a bit harder to focus with the f/4 vs f/2.8, but the image quality is right up there. This year I plan on doing some bug chasing with the F 1.7X AF on it. I have not checked this for IQ yet. I'm still playing with the M 400 + 1.7 to see if that can actually take a clear image. I did some quick tests yesterday while waiting for a pair of Harlequin ducks who were no shows during the time I had available.
Cool!

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The Raynox doesn't work (well) with the 50-135 as there is some pretty significant vignetting.
Is this true thru out the zoom range at any aperture.?
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Tamron AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] SP Macro


Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM


Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 SP Di LD [IF]



None of which are available in Pentax mount.
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I only recieved the Raynox (150) last night and only just threw it on the 50-135 this morning in order to answer the question on the thread. I don't have them in front of me at the moment, but as I recall at 50mm you lose over half the area frame, even if you stop the lens down quite a bit. At 135mm you lose the corners. As I recall the corners were still affected even stopped down, although less so than wide open. Again, I only played with it for a couple minutes this morning, but I'll be glad to check this and report back with more details this evening.

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Is this true thru out the zoom range at any aperture.?
QuoteOriginally posted by dgaies Quote
The Raynox doesn't work (well) with the 50-135 as there is some pretty significant vignetting.


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None of which are available in Pentax mount.
*facepalm than cries in corner*
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None of which are available in Pentax mount.
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*facepalm than cries in corner*
How come Pentax is the under dog? *sniff, sniff* :'(

Really though, why don't these manufactures have a higher priority on us "Pentaxers??"
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I suspect you may see more used D-FA100mm Macros on the market, as some will want to "upgrade" to the new WR. I know I do...
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Personally. for a Pentax AF Macro capability, the DA35mm is very recommendable.
Using the 50-135 for Macro, is a no go, as others have indicated.

I have both and appreciate the capability of both.
For a MF Macro lens the Vivitar Ser 1 105mm Macro, takes some beating IMHO.
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QuoteOriginally posted by dgaies Quote
I only recieved the Raynox (150) last night and only just threw it on the 50-135 this morning in order to answer the question on the thread. I don't have them in front of me at the moment, but as I recall at 50mm you lose over half the area frame, even if you stop the lens down quite a bit. At 135mm you lose the corners. As I recall the corners were still affected even stopped down, although less so than wide open. Again, I only played with it for a couple minutes this morning, but I'll be glad to check this and report back with more details this evening.
Let me know how it works out. If you can post some shots, it would be great.
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examples of Raynox + 50-135 vignetting

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Let me know how it works out. If you can post some shots, it would be great.
Here are four quick shots I just took at 50mm and 135mm at f/2.8 and f/11.

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QuoteOriginally posted by dgaies Quote
I only recieved the Raynox (150) last night and only just threw it on the 50-135 this morning in order to answer the question on the thread. I don't have them in front of me at the moment, but as I recall at 50mm you lose over half the area frame, even if you stop the lens down quite a bit. At 135mm you lose the corners. As I recall the corners were still affected even stopped down, although less so than wide open. Again, I only played with it for a couple minutes this morning, but I'll be glad to check this and report back with more details this evening.
I'm interested to hear your results. Please make sure to try different apertures and focal distances from infinity to close focus as well. Both make a difference.

I don't see why the 150 wouldn't work on this lens. It works on my 16-45 which has a wider fov and the same filter size.
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I'm interested to hear your results. Please make sure to try different apertures and focal distances from infinity to close focus as well. Both make a difference.

I don't see why the 150 wouldn't work on this lens. It works on my 16-45 which has a wider fov and the same filter size.
The above pictures were taken somewhere in between the MFD and infinity. That being said, with the 150 on the lens, there is practically no difference between "close" and "infinity". By that I mean at 135mm, the range of how far you can be from the subject is only a couple of inches. I didn't measure the exact lengths, but the "close-focus" distance was about 14-15 inches from the sensor plane and the "infinity" focus distance was about 16-17 inches (give or take). That's another reason that this isn't the most practical macro solution.

FWIW, I just shot a couple quick shots off and the results are not very sensitive to where in that couple inch focal range you are.
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