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Re: [OM] IMG: More Insects, New Approach

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Insects, New Approach
From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 17:09:09 -0700
>
> > If you add a +1 closeup lens your maximum FL will be around 1m. Too bad
> > they don't make +0.5 closeups any more as they would be even more
> > convenient for photos such as this as you would have more flexibility.
> >
> > Chris
>
> The standard OM C-U lenses are 40cm fl = 0.4x. Came in 49 & 55 mm sizes.
> <http://omesif.moosemystic.net/om-sif/macrophotogroup/close-up_lenses.htm>
>
> I'm sure a request here would turn some up, and they are regularly
available
> on the 'Bay.
>
> The iS/L Lens A-Macro H.Q. Converter f=40cm, 49mm thread, and B-Macro,
55mm
> thread, are achromatic (2 element) macro lenses optimized for - you
guessed
> it - 135mm.
>
<http://omesif.moosemystic.net/om-sif/is-series/is-series.htm#iS/L_Macro_Con
verters>
>
> Although Oly made them for the iS/L cameras, they are high quality,
general
> purpose C-U lenses. Harder to find, though.
>

    Unfortunately, those are both +2.5 diopters.  Interesting size.

Chris

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