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RE: [OM] Macro capabilities of long zooms

Subject: RE: [OM] Macro capabilities of long zooms
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:45:06 +1100
Saw a pic of a nature photg. a while back standing waist deep in a swamp
using a tripod with a 300mm on a bellows for frog shots. Been meaning to
try it ever since but I just can't seem to find the right kind of swamp...
Andrew



>Jim,
>This lens is often on eBay. They sell for $150+.  There is a Nikon mount on
>now, so you can see what it looks like.
>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1221388984
>
>Another possibility might be a Vivitar Series 1 200/3.0 with an ext. tube.
>
>The Tamron 60-300 is macro only in the 60mm focal length.
>
>Try some Angieniux(sp) lenses.  These might do what you want.
>
>Also, versions of the Novoflex Follow Focus do well, especially the 400mm
>
>Brian P. Huber
>
>>
>> Thanks Giles, it does sound like what I am looking for. How
>> available is this
>> lens? Do you have any idea what the going rate for one is these days?
>>
>> Jim Couch
>
>
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