Normally yes Jim, but I have seen some interesting macro shots from wideangle
lenses with big bug in the centre and a lot of reasonably sharp "context"
around.
...Wayne
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus <olympus-
> bounces+wayne.harridge=structuregraphs.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
> Behalf Of Jim Nichols
> Sent: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 9:33 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Macro Experiment with Leica-R 60 Elmarit Macro Lens
>
> Wayne, that sounds a little short for a macro. I've used 50 and 60mm in
> Olympus and Leica-R lenses.
>
> On 10/13/20 5:17 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> > Talking about wide angle macro, many years ago I found an interesting
> > looking used Vivitar (?) 28mm f2 macro in Konica AR mount. I didn't
> > buy it as I had only OM bodies then but still regret not having it !
> > I expected there might be a variant with OM mount but have never seen
> > one since (in any mount). Does anyone know anything about this lens ?
> >
> > ...Wayne
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: olympus <olympus-
> >> bounces+wayne.harridge=structuregraphs.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
> >> Behalf Of Ken Norton
> >> Sent: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 4:52 AM
> >> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Macro Experiment with Leica-R 60 Elmarit Macro
> >> Lens
> >>
> >> WayneS wrote:
> >>> Working distance is sacrificed with the diopter option. I only try
> >>> using
> > the
> >> close-up filter option for static subjects, while working distance is
> >> more valuable for me in the field.
> >>
> >> That is usually my preference too. Once in a while I like wide-angle
> > lenses for
> >> close-ups, where I can get up close and personal and add some
> "placement"
> >> for the subject. But for the most part, longer working distances are
> >> the domain of longer focal lengths, which provide a much narrower and
> > selective
> >> background. It's easier to declutter the image this way. The
> >> practical
> > issues of
> >> not being quite as close to critters helps too.
> >>
> >>
> >>> For now I use my Zony zoom lens at 0.35x or PL 100-400 at 0.25x. The
> >> Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD has 0.21x and worked good with the
> >> E-
> >> 1:
> >>
> >> I actually used the E-1 with 50-200 SWD combo last night! Yummy
> >> images,
> > but
> >> I'm forgetting that the E-1 doesn't have heated seats,
> >> cruise-control, or automatic transmission.
> >>
> >> AG Schnozz
> >> --
> >>
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