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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
04-07-2019, 09:35 AM
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you can't see the quotation [ " ] marks ??? :confused:
or the Ellipsis [ … ] :confused:
they are there and as far as I know, those indicate a quotation
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
04-07-2019, 09:30 AM
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it wasn't me, blame the articles I quoted from ;)
the lens mentioned by Photolady is worth checking out
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
04-07-2019, 03:14 AM
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the OP has come to the right place to get advice
there are a lot of members who are eager to help each other out.
while deciding on how to get started on macro, here is a good article to review:
" . . . If you're a beginner interested in close-up (macro) photography, we recommend that you consider adding a dedicated 1:1 macro lens to your lens collection. Watch the video below to learn about the benefits of a true macro lens:
[ to see video go to article ]
Compared to a zoom, a fixed focal length (prime) macro lens is generally going to be the go-to choice for close-up photography. While many modern zooms claim "macro" capabilities and are good for snapshots, none can deliver life-size (1:1) magnification.Pentax currently offers three autofocus macro lenses: the DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro, D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro, and D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro. Tamron also makes a 90mm F2.8 Macro. Note that the longer the focal length, the farther away you can be while maintaining life-size magnification.
These four lenses happen to be are among the more affordable modern ones out there, . . .
If you're on a tighter budget, extension tubes plus a sharp manual focus lens like the M 50mm F1.7 would deliver comparable optical quality at a fraction of the price.
Macro photography is a complex subject with plenty of advanced tools and techniques that are beyond the scope of this tutorial. If you have any questions about macro or accessories, don't hesitate to post in our macro photography forum!
Read more at: The Advantages of a Dedicated Macro Lens - Tutorial Videos | PentaxForums.com |
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
04-06-2019, 08:46 PM
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I agree.
most true macro lenses are quite usable for more than macro photography
I would be spending some time checking the market place which can be sorted by country:
The Pentax Marketplace | Buy & Sell Pentax Cameras and Lenses (United States) - PentaxForums.com
if you are willing to take your time, you might find well respected macro lenses: a D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro or FA 100mm F2.8 Macro or F 100mm F2.8 macro within your price range:
'' . . . ..The optical design is the tried-and-proven formula of the previous generation D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro lens, which in turn had inherited the optical design from the well-respected FA 100mm F2.8 and F 100mm F2.8 macro lenses introduced in 1991 and 1987, respectively. None of these earlier lenses had rounded aperture blades. . . . "
Read more at: Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 WR Macro Review - Specifications | PentaxForums.com Reviews
or a well respected third party maco lens
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