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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-14-2010, 08:56 AM
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Yup,
In general, the more you extend the bellows the lower the working distance, but the greater the magnification.
In general, the longer the focal length of a lens the greater the working distance, but the lower the magnification.
So there are a few variables to work with which is why I enjoy working with bellows and enlarging lenses.
Enlarging lenses are inexpensive allowing me to have a range of focal lengths. The bellows I own allow for the camera body to be moved closer or farther away from the subject in addition to adjusting the bellows (think of it as a focusing rack). |
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-14-2010, 06:44 AM
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You can get above 1:1 with a bellows and an enlarging lens below 135mm. The lens and bellows will run around $100.
If you want to skip a tirpod then get inexpensive tubes and put the enlarging lens on that.
Here is an article on the subject.
This water drop photo was not cropped and is over 3:1 Taken with a 50mm on a bellows - bellows fully extended. The white box is a flash.
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