Ken Norton wrote:
>
> Oops, do we have a magnification ratio calculation error here?
> You will only get greater than life size by
> reversing a longer focal length on a shorter focal length.
methinks not Kenneth. I could achieve 1/3 magnification with ye humble 50mm 1.8
alone. A 50mm on a 135mm means I can blow up the scales on a butterflies wing
to almost fill the frame - definately not 1/3.
> ...when in doubt, reference John Shaw's books...
Have another shufty at it tonight over a glass of single malt (or is that what
happened first time?)
Cheers
John.
>
> Ken Norton
> Quincy (400/5.6 doesn't reverse well on a 24mm) Illinois.
>
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