Don't be to sure. Many lenses 'macro' gives you at best a 1:4 ratio. Perhaps
Larry knows how close the macro on the Vivitar goes. The other problem is that
at 28mm you won't have a lot of working distance in Macro mode. You may want to
carry that tube in any case. The Zuiko 35-70/3.5`4.5 also has a 'macro'
setting, but I still often use the 25mm tube with it.
Jim Couch
Charles Loeven wrote:
> ==I would suggest that a much better choice than the Zuiko would be a used
> Vivitar
> Series 1 28-90mm f2.8-3.5, (not the later 28-105mm Vivitar). Extremely well
> made
> sharp lens that does work well at 28mm, and will macro focus at that focal
> length. A good example hovers around $150
>
> Larry===
>
> Thanks Larry.
> That sounds like a good possibility.
> I could supplement it with a 100-300mm.
> I could leave the tubes home also.
> My purpose is to eliminate carrying 5 lenses
> on hiking type excursions and to cut down
> on lens changing.
>
> Charlie
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