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3cm. WOW! That's very close. You're likely to shadow the object.

3cm? I wont complain about the 42mm working distance of the MPE-65 again! Then again that does have a longer focal length...

[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1316540062' post='11668']

You're likely to shadow the object.

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Yep. But not only at 1:1. With normal light (from behind) the shadow becomes an issue a lot earlier.



-- Markus

I updated the review, there's now a small section dealing with working distance and the shadow the hood may cast on the first page of the review.



-- Markus

Thank you.

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1316540704' post='11670']

Yep. But not only at 1:1. With normal light (from behind) the shadow becomes an issue a lot earlier.



-- Markus

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Light from the side is more attractive anyway <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Does the Tokina 35mm f2.8 extend as much? Its front element is recessed, so it has less need of the hood.

[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1316606962' post='11706']

Does the Tokina 35mm f2.8 extend as much? Its front element is recessed, so it has less need of the hood.

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It extends considerably, too, but its MFD is even closer (14 cm). So, the working distance might be shorter than the Nikkor's. Unfortunately I can't measure it anymore, the lens is already gone.



The Tokina's front lens however remains deeply recessed, even at 1:1. That reduces the need for a large hood. In fact, the frontmost part of the inner lens tube is actually the hood ... a small metal ring, that can even be removed (an thus marginally increases the working distance).



-- Markus

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1316548532' post='11671']

I updated the review, there's now a small section dealing with working distance and the shadow the hood may cast on the first page of the review.



-- Markus

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Thanks

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1315976383' post='11579']

The Tokina is the next DX review to be published. Not sure yet when that is going to happen, though.

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What happened to this review or to the lens? You published plenty of other DX reviews.

[quote name='ThomasD' timestamp='1318315774' post='12272']

What happened to this review or to the lens? You published plenty of other DX reviews.

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Yes, sorry. Slight shift of priorities <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Don't worry, it's still on the list.



-- Markus