Macro Bee ( Pentax K5 and 18-55 Kit lens )

Bee ( Pentax K5 and 18-55 Kit lens ) · **1 Like**

Some times , I forget what this combo can do ...

The DA 18-55 AL 2 does a rather good job , and makes a lot of other lenses redundant ... I have a lot of lenses to put on Ebay one of these days ..

**fretlessdavis** · 09-17-2013, 07:36 AM

Awesome looking shots, especially for a kit lens! Are these cropped, or did you use some extension tubes or close-up filters?

**Bruce Clark** · 09-17-2013, 07:43 AM

Hurrah for the 18-55, in the hands of someone who knows how, it is a very useful lens.

old4570 · 09-17-2013, 07:53 AM

Awesome looking shots, especially for a kit lens! Are these cropped, or did you use some extension tubes or close-up filters?

Got in as close as I could for the actual shoots , and then cropped for posting ... ( Close up filters might be on the cards )

But Im thinking dedicated lens like Sigma or Tamron AF 1:1 before Christmas

**fretlessdavis** · 09-17-2013, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by old4570

But Im thinking dedicated lens like Sigma or Tamron AF 1:1 before Christmas

Been eyeing those, too, $300 isn't too bad, either, given the price of the Pentax AF Macro lenses.

FWIW, the Hoya Close-up filters are pretty damn good for close-up filters... Pricey at about $50 for a new set, but I've seen them on KEH for under $20. Here's a shot with them, though:

Unfortunately, the focus isn't dead on (still haven't gotten used to manual focus on a plan matte screen), but that's with all the Hoya filters stacked on a 50mm f/2 at f/16 with a homemade macro flash out of a Vivitar 560d

bluestringer · 09-17-2013, 01:58 PM

Very nice shots. I hardly ever use my kit lens, need to try it out more.

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09-17-2013, 07:53 AM	#4
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Well Awesome looking shots, especially for a kit lens! Are these cropped, or did you use some extension tubes or close-up filters? Got in as close as I could for the actual shoots , and then cropped for posting ... ( Close up filters might be on the cards ) But Im thinking dedicated lens like Sigma or Tamron AF 1:1 before Christmas

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09-17-2013, 07:36 AM	#2
fretlessdavis Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Angeles, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	Awesome looking shots, especially for a kit lens! Are these cropped, or did you use some extension tubes or close-up filters?

09-17-2013, 07:43 AM	#3
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Hurrah for the 18-55, in the hands of someone who knows how, it is a very useful lens.

09-17-2013, 07:59 AM	#5
fretlessdavis Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Angeles, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	Originally posted by old4570 But Im thinking dedicated lens like Sigma or Tamron AF 1:1 before Christmas Been eyeing those, too, $300 isn't too bad, either, given the price of the Pentax AF Macro lenses. FWIW, the Hoya Close-up filters are pretty damn good for close-up filters... Pricey at about $50 for a new set, but I've seen them on KEH for under $20. Here's a shot with them, though: Unfortunately, the focus isn't dead on (still haven't gotten used to manual focus on a plan matte screen), but that's with all the Hoya filters stacked on a 50mm f/2 at f/16 with a homemade macro flash out of a Vivitar 560d

09-17-2013, 01:58 PM	#6
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Very nice shots. I hardly ever use my kit lens, need to try it out more.

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