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Legacy is certainly an economical option, a lens plus adapter for about $100. I bought the Sigma 60/2.8 sans macro ($220) because I use legacy lenses for my macro work.Brian Wadie wrote:
If you want to shoot macro then yes, its probably your best choice
(now watch the legacy macro shooters protest
Legacy lenses equates to old film days lenses (cheap and plenty) and many third party adapters exist to fit those lenses to M4/3 cameras. Downsides are manual focus and manual operation of the aperture. Upsides are cheapness.
Thanks so much for the explanation. I'll probably get the 6mm from Bristol Cameras.
Hehe. 6mm macro = mind blown.Headmaster wrote:
Thanks so much for the explanation. I'll probably get the 6mm from Bristol Cameras.
Super sharp shot, what focusing rail is that you are using and how do you like it?Ron Evers wrote:
Legacy is certainly an economical option, a lens plus adapter for about $100. I bought the Sigma 60/2.8 sans macro ($220) because I use legacy lenses for my macro work.Brian Wadie wrote:
If you want to shoot macro then yes, its probably your best choice
(now watch the legacy macro shooters protest
Canon FD 50/3.5 macro on OMD.
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The wood is clear between the knots.
The one I have & like very much is @ this link:local novice wrote:
Super sharp shot, what focusing rail is that you are using and how do you like it?Ron Evers wrote:
Legacy is certainly an economical option, a lens plus adapter for about $100. I bought the Sigma 60/2.8 sans macro ($220) because I use legacy lenses for my macro work.Brian Wadie wrote:
If you want to shoot macro then yes, its probably your best choice
(now watch the legacy macro shooters protest
Canon FD 50/3.5 macro on OMD.
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The wood is clear between the knots.
"Legacy" is a derogatory term for lenses primarily designed for film cameras. If it still works, there's nothing "legacy" about them in my book.
This looks like a cool unit. Thanks for the link. Can you lock it in position? One of my applications would be coin photography, with the camera pointed straight down. I am concerned about weight causing the camera to shift out of position (to drift down).The one I have & like very much is @ this link:Super sharp shot, what focusing rail is that you are using and how do you like it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-way-Macro...385?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c336da6a1
The price has come down a lot, I paid about $80 four years ago.
Yes, there are adjustable gibs to adjust the friction or lock the sliders. You see the adjusting knob for one in the pic above with the white string hanging from it.J Franklin Campbell wrote:
This looks like a cool unit. Thanks for the link. Can you lock it in position? One of my applications would be coin photography, with the camera pointed straight down. I am concerned about weight causing the camera to shift out of position (to drift down).The one I have & like very much is @ this link:Super sharp shot, what focusing rail is that you are using and how do you like it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-way-Macro...385?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c336da6a1
The price has come down a lot, I paid about $80 four years ago.
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J. Franklin Campbell
Mason, Michigan (USA)
http://jfcampbell.us
I agree. From what I've seen the 45mm is a very good macro. I suspect the main reason the Oly steals all the limelight is that extra length and working distance is handy if you're chasing bugs. It's not a huge difference at 1:1, but I think it's just enough to make a difference.
