> -----Original Message-----
>
> > I had hopes once of working with the 85-250 and enough extension to
> > focus close enough for macro, but I experienced terrible vignetting
> > doing that. I don't remember how much extension I tried
> now, or whether
> > there was any amount of extension that was acceptable.
> Hi Joel,
>
> Vignetting !?
> Absolutely none.
> Maybe because most shots were with tube at 65mm, and zoom at 85mm.
> Have one with zoom at 85mm and tube at 116, a tiny aracnid
> inside a yellow
> flower but was very short of time and failed to aim the T-32 properly,
> resulting in shadow cast from the zoom itself. But you can
> see his bright
> eight eyes :-) I wish I could scan all these trial and error
> experiences and
> upload them somewhere, but can't afford it for the time being.
>
> Best,
>
> Fernando.
I'm quite sure I was searching for a substitute for the long-awaited,
frustrated Zuiko 200 macro. Watch out for zignetting at the long end.
I wouldn't have been able to afford a Zuiko 200 macro anyway.
Joel W.
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