[PuxaVida]

[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1297124792' post='5941']

Since the mother of all macros (MP-E 65 2.8 1-5x) is not on Nikon...

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Why?... The focus cannot be set to infinity in MP-E 65... The flange focal distance wouldn't be a problem at all <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...

[genotypewriter]

[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1297158091' post='5953']

I simply do not know how to do this. Could you pls explain how it is done? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Kindly VL

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If you go to the novoflex website you'll see the auto-bellows. I think I have seen cheaper 3rd party ones on eBay too.



GTW

[genotypewriter]

[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1297174389' post='5964']

Why?... The focus cannot be set to infinity in MP-E 65... The flange focal distance wouldn't be a problem at all <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...

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Good technical point but unless you're willing to cannibalise something, doubt there's an adapter for it. Plus there won't be any aperture control.



GTW

[netrex]

I'd go for the 180mm. I really want the Tamron, but it's not for Pentax. So I'm thinking about the Sigma. But a 105 with 2x converter isn't bad either. And I already have that.



The focal length is just for distance really. Since you have a 50 already I mean. I have a 105mm, and want more distance. I thing I would want the Pentax 35mm 2.8 Macro as well to have 35mm and 180mm, then maybe sell the 105, or just 35mm and 105mm-2x converter.

[Steinar1]

Thanks for all your input and thoughts. Some of them I uderstand, some not <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' /> , but I have ordered a Nikon 105VR. If I need longer focal length, I can use the Tamron 70-300 with a close up lens (I guess??) Anyways, this will do me fine for the moment. Now, what do you recommend in terms of a macro flash kit that will work on the 50mm and the 105mm? Kindly VL

[Guest]

[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1297256107' post='5998']

Thanks for all your input and thoughts. Some of them I uderstand, some not <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' /> , but I have ordered a Nikon 105VR. If I need longer focal length, I can use the Tamron 70-300 with a close up lens (I guess??) Anyways, this will do me fine for the moment. Now, what do you recommend in terms of a macro flash kit that will work on the 50mm and the 105mm? Kindly VL

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I have Nikon 105mm VR and it's one of my favourite lenses - half of the time as a long portrait lens actually, it's very sharp wide open and has really smooth bokeh <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



The only thing I find a bit annoying about this lens is focus breathing. Fine with smaller magnification, but if you ever go over 1:1 (either by extension tubes or reversed WA) and do focus stacking of say, 10 images, you'll see what I mean <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='<_<' />



P.s. lol, judging by your underline signature you're very impatient person <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />

[Steinar1]

[quote name='Lomskij' timestamp='1297264560' post='6002']

I have Nikon 105mm VR and it's one of my favourite lenses - half of the time as a long portrait lens actually, it's very sharp wide open and has really smooth bokeh <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



The only thing I find a bit annoying about this lens is focus breathing. Fine with smaller magnification, but if you ever go over 1:1 (either by extension tubes or reversed WA) and do focus stacking of say, 10 images, you'll see what I mean



P.s. lol, judging by your underline signature you're very impatient person <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />

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<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Well, I made so many changes, I felt I should update the signature, but I am not that impatient even if I decide quickly. Kindly VL