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Our next contestant:
Staeble-Werk Stellar 85mm f2.8
Mounted on a basic screwmount bellows via 49mm reverse adapter and 37-49mm stepping ring (epoxied to the lens itself), with an extension tube to allow clearance of the flash housing.
Minimum extension:
...and a shot at minimum extension: (approximately x.6)
Maximum extension. Not the easiest hand-held combination I've ever used...
Approximately x1.8
In the field.
The bamboo plant at work offered many possibilities. Studio-ish, or at least indoors, so no breeze. Still handheld.
Chlorophyl cobra:
Even the gravel the bamboo is planted in held interesting secrets:
I'll have to try it directly on the camera to see what I get. Presumably, less magnification and longer focusing distance.