It depends on the time you can spend to "locate" and shoot. For
stationary objects it is much easier to shoot at higher mag like 3-5x
and I would prefer a tripod in such case, but I had great difficulty
even at 2x (with the 80/4+close up filter) to frame on a hanging small
spider since you are dealing with focusing (with your moving body) and
positioning, it is not a easy job.
C.H.Ling
"John A. Prosper" wrote:
>
> Actually, at least one of the mail listers here talked about the difficulty
> of targeting a subject outdoors with the 20/2. I do agree that one may have
> to experiment for himself.
>
> Regards,
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daan Kalmeijer" <daan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 6:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Bellows macro lenses
>
> > John Shaw doesn't use OM equipment (he does mention the Zuiko 90/2 macro).
> > As a non-OM user he gets his 4X magnification with teleconverters,
> bellows,
> > reversed - and/or stacked lenses. His combination of gear is chaotic and
> > inconvenient, not the outdoor environment. It could be that our 20/2 lens
> > plus 65-116 tube and OM macro flash equipment is very different from what
> he
> > has ever used. The 38/2.8 is so easy in the field, even at 3.5X, that i'd
> > very much like to try the 20 mm. It _must_ be possible to get good results
> > outdoor with this lens. C*n*n has a (new?) EOS macro lens that goes up to
> 5X
> > and it was built to be used outdoor.
> >
> > BTW, John Shaw makes _great_ macro pictures, even with N*k*n equipment :-)
> >
> > Daan
> >
> > Pictures of Insects at:
> > http://www.kalmeijer.net
> >
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