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Dorset_Mike
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Re: Lens for close up work
      08/07/2008 14:33

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They exist, but they're pretty expensive - thee combined cost from Mr CAD is £499!



As Andrew has said most people use manual focus for macro, so why go to the expense of AF bellows, extension tubes etc.

If you want bellows the cheapest way is to go for M42 screw fit ones, often about £20 on Ebay, M42 to Canon adapter Ebay Hong Kong/Chinese shops under a tenner unless you want one with focus confirm chip, even those are quite cheap. Reversing rings from the same source about £5 plus P&P. If using reversing rings it makes sense to get a manual focus lens from ebay as well, again M42 fit are plentiful and comparatively cheap.

While you're in the Ebay shops get a focus rail as well.

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Cheers, MIKE



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* Lens for close up work smordecai 07/07/2008 21:51
. * * Re: Lens for close up work LargeFormat   08/07/2008 11:00
. * * Re: Lens for close up work BenchistaModerator   08/07/2008 11:27
. * * Re: Lens for close up work Dorset_Mike   08/07/2008 14:33
. * * Re: Lens for close up work BenchistaModerator   08/07/2008 14:46
. * * Re: Lens for close up work spangler   08/07/2008 18:43
. * * Re: Lens for close up work beejaybee   08/07/2008 21:12
. * * Re: Lens for close up work Dave_Cox   08/07/2008 21:24
. * * Re: Lens for close up work Overread   09/07/2008 00:48
. * * Re: Lens for close up work PapaLazarou   10/07/2008 10:29
. * * Re: Lens for close up work Gordon_McGeachie   10/07/2008 15:31
. * * Re: Lens for close up work Mojo_66   11/07/2008 12:28
. * * Re: Lens for close up work daft_bikerModerator   08/07/2008 15:22
. * * Re: Lens for close up work SqueamishOssifrage   08/07/2008 11:44
. * * Re: Lens for close up work daft_bikerModerator   08/07/2008 11:30
. * * Re: Lens for close up work SqueamishOssifrage   08/07/2008 11:26
. * * Re: Lens for close up work alanS   08/07/2008 10:51
. * * Re: Lens for close up work daft_bikerModerator   07/07/2008 23:09
. * * Re: Lens for close up work Overread   07/07/2008 22:10
. * * Re: Lens for close up work Dorset_Mike   07/07/2008 22:09

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