1:1 Macros above ~100mm

Buddha Jones · 06-04-2008, 06:35 AM

So I am thinking that I want a longer reaching macro (LBA returns). Aside from investing a mortgage payment and a good part of 5 years looking for a FA*200 Macro, what are my other options?

**Matthew** · 06-04-2008, 06:47 AM

Have you tried putting a tele-converter on on your vivitar?
210mm f5.

Buddha Jones · 06-04-2008, 07:14 AM

Yeah, I had the Vivitar 2x Macro TC, too much IQ loss for me.

Not Registered · 06-04-2008, 07:32 AM

Voigtlander 125 f2.5

Sigma 180 f3,5 (not too long ago they were in stock, I dont know how is the situation now)

thePiRaTE!! · 06-04-2008, 08:17 AM

I think if you can get the VL125 for less than a Sigma or Tamron, then you're laughing. If that fails, then the Sigmas or Tamrons

Buddha Jones · 06-04-2008, 08:23 AM

The Sigma 180mm could a nice, I think the VL125 is too close to the VIV105, looking more to compliment than replace the Viv. I'll have to check that out.

gkopeliadis · 06-04-2008, 08:41 AM

I opt the SIGMA 180mm. Bad that it is not HSM on Pentax mount. But with a macro lens ...

axl · 06-04-2008, 10:08 AM

There are Sigmas 150 and 180. And I believe Tamron has 180 mm too. I don't have any experience with any of them, the only above 100 macro (and the only I have) is Sigma 105. But I guess that's gonna be tad short for you

Not Registered · 06-04-2008, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by axl

There are Sigmas 150 and 180. And I believe Tamron has 180 mm too. I don't have any experience with any of them, the only above 100 macro (and the only I have) is Sigma 105. But I guess that's gonna be tad short for you

I dont think that Sigma makes the 150 for Pentax and I have doubts about the tamron too.

Groundloop · 06-04-2008, 01:09 PM

Just 'cause I'm feeling mischievous...

DA* 200 + a mess of extension tubes. About 160mm of extension (plus focusing the DA* at it's closest distance) should do the trick.

rfortson · 06-04-2008, 01:31 PM

Tamron makes a 180mm macro that's one of their SP lenses (same as the DA* or EX lenses from other makers). I assume it's 1:1, but I'm actually too lazy to look it up. In fact, it was all I could do to make this post.

Not Registered · 06-04-2008, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by rfortson

Tamron makes a 180mm macro that's one of their SP lenses (same as the DA* or EX lenses from other makers). I assume it's 1:1, but I'm actually too lazy to look it up. In fact, it was all I could do to make this post.

I was meaning that I doubt they make it for Pentax K-mount (I wished they made it or that it were available)

roentarre · 06-04-2008, 02:23 PM

Sigma 180mm macro is really handy for flying insect macro for sure

**Matthew** · 06-04-2008, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Groundloop

Just 'cause I'm feeling mischievous...

DA* 200 + a mess of extension tubes. About 160mm of extension (plus focusing the DA* at it's closest distance) should do the trick.

Are you aware of an extension tube on the market for Pentax that will support a lens without an aperture ring? I've looked and it seems that Kenko no longer produce a Pentax model (since the merger). If anyone knows of such a tube set available, I'd love to hear about it and it would probably solve the OP.

Buddha Jones · 06-04-2008, 03:09 PM

I think Vivitar also makes an A tube set.

06-04-2008, 06:35 AM	#1
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	1:1 Macros above ~100mm So I am thinking that I want a longer reaching macro (LBA returns). Aside from investing a mortgage payment and a good part of 5 years looking for a FA*200 Macro, what are my other options?

06-04-2008, 06:47 AM	#2
Matthew Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawkesbury Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,896	Have you tried putting a tele-converter on on your vivitar? 210mm f5. Last edited by Matthew; 06-04-2008 at 06:48 AM. Reason: Oops!

06-04-2008, 02:36 PM	#14
Matthew Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawkesbury Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,896	*DA would need an auto everything extension tube** Originally posted by Groundloop Just 'cause I'm feeling mischievous... DA* 200 + a mess of extension tubes. About 160mm of extension (plus focusing the DA* at it's closest distance) should do the trick. Are you aware of an extension tube on the market for Pentax that will support a lens without an aperture ring? I've looked and it seems that Kenko no longer produce a Pentax model (since the merger). If anyone knows of such a tube set available, I'd love to hear about it and it would probably solve the OP.

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06-04-2008, 07:14 AM	#3
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	Yeah, I had the Vivitar 2x Macro TC, too much IQ loss for me.

06-04-2008, 07:32 AM	#4
Not Registered Guest	Voigtlander 125 f2.5 Sigma 180 f3,5 (not too long ago they were in stock, I dont know how is the situation now)

06-04-2008, 08:17 AM	#5
thePiRaTE!! Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 942	I think if you can get the VL125 for less than a Sigma or Tamron, then you're laughing. If that fails, then the Sigmas or Tamrons

06-04-2008, 08:23 AM	#6
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	The Sigma 180mm could a nice, I think the VL125 is too close to the VIV105, looking more to compliment than replace the Viv. I'll have to check that out.

06-04-2008, 08:41 AM	#7
gkopeliadis Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATHENS, GREECE Posts: 308	I opt the SIGMA 180mm. Bad that it is not HSM on Pentax mount. But with a macro lens ...

06-04-2008, 10:08 AM	#8
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	There are Sigmas 150 and 180. And I believe Tamron has 180 mm too. I don't have any experience with any of them, the only above 100 macro (and the only I have) is Sigma 105. But I guess that's gonna be tad short for you

06-04-2008, 11:59 AM	#9
Not Registered Guest	Originally posted by axl There are Sigmas 150 and 180. And I believe Tamron has 180 mm too. I don't have any experience with any of them, the only above 100 macro (and the only I have) is Sigma 105. But I guess that's gonna be tad short for you I dont think that Sigma makes the 150 for Pentax and I have doubts about the tamron too.

06-04-2008, 01:09 PM	#10
Groundloop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 236	Just 'cause I'm feeling mischievous... DA* 200 + a mess of extension tubes. About 160mm of extension (plus focusing the DA* at it's closest distance) should do the trick.

06-04-2008, 01:31 PM	#11
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Tamron makes a 180mm macro that's one of their SP lenses (same as the DA* or EX lenses from other makers). I assume it's 1:1, but I'm actually too lazy to look it up. In fact, it was all I could do to make this post.

06-04-2008, 01:52 PM	#12
Not Registered Guest	Originally posted by rfortson Tamron makes a 180mm macro that's one of their SP lenses (same as the DA* or EX lenses from other makers). I assume it's 1:1, but I'm actually too lazy to look it up. In fact, it was all I could do to make this post. I was meaning that I doubt they make it for Pentax K-mount (I wished they made it or that it were available)

06-04-2008, 02:23 PM	#13
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Sigma 180mm macro is really handy for flying insect macro for sure

06-04-2008, 03:09 PM	#15
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	I think Vivitar also makes an A tube set.