Sometimes you can do even better than that! I picked mine up for $85 and I
love it! Great little lens (wish it were a bit faster, though - gotta keep
my eye peeled for a 50/2 macro!
Jim Caldwell
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----- Original Message -----
From: <rdk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Ways to go macro
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> As far as I can see from eBay, you can buy a 50/3.5 macro for around $125
if you
> wait a bit. There is currently one for sale here in Denmark for $125 in an
> online used photo site; it has been there for a while...
> I would absolutely recommend the 50/3.5 (as a standard lens too), and
remember
> that with a 25mm extension tube you can go to 1:1 instead of the usual 1:2
macro
> ratio.
>
> regards
> Roger Key
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> >If I've got a Zuiko 50mm lens and I want to do macro photography without
> >spending half a year's wages on a proper macro lens, what is the best
> >way to go? As far as I am aware, I can get extension tubes, lenses or a
> >reversing ring, but what are the pros and cons of each?
> >
>
> >Roger
>
> :The Zuiko 50mm 3.5 macro is very inexpensive and is an excellent
> :lens. To give you an idea of the price, the keh.com web site lists
> :two of them, one in Excellent Plus condition for $199 and one in
> :Excellent conditon for $165.
>
> :Winsor
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