Moose and all:
Thanks for the comments. The reason I ask about the 80/4 + 14mm combo
is that I think that I read it somewhere. The 14mm tube does cover the
protruding rear element, but I had to use the 25mm tube and some of the
focusing to get it right. The current "subject" is a painting on wood
approx. 8" square. The block of wood is about 3" thick, and thus
projects from the wall.
I have been using a 500WS studio flash bounced through umbrellas, but
the highlights on the ridges of the brush strokes are a bit distracting
to me. I have frosted glass diffusers that I could use, but they
produce too much of a shadow on the wall on either side of the painting.
I'd like to shoot it against my black velvet to intensify the color, but
the artist likes the idea of a white background because that is the way
it would be hung in a gallery.
The test I did with the 135/4.5 turned out alright, and at f8-f11 the
wall beyond was out of focus - something which I really liked! Anyway,
I will be doing some more tests the w/e with bounced light from the
ceiling and with the 80/4, 135/4.5, and 50/2 that I have borrowed from
someone. Sadly, my 50/3.5 is being repaired as it met with some
pavement a little while ago...
Thanks for all the help!
Bob
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