At 5/28/2018 07:23 PM, Mike wrote:
>Terrible news--wish we had met when you were closer in MA.
>
><<As for macro, I am really looking at decent close focus. A good telephoto
>with
><<close range will probably be a better route for me than dedicated macro
>lens. I
><<always struggled in the past with working distance.
>
>I recall you really liked your 180 macro. Some lenses on Sonny function well
>on the fancy shamcy Metabones adapter. Might try that or at least research
>before dumping.
You have better memory than me. I liked the 180 macro, but I was not super
happy with the Canon. I had to have it serviced once as the focus control was
sticking and I never like the way it focused.
>The sonny G master long tele is a heavy beastie.. I adore my CV 180mm/ F4
>Apo Lanthar in OM mount. It natively goes 1:4 and with the two longest OM ext
>tubes you are close to 1:2 with great working distance. It fits in my pocket.
>Perfect for EVF with mirrorless.
>Trouble is ---hard to find. I know of now equivalent to date. Did I say how
>small it is?
I did enjoy my zuiko 180mm. Weight is an issue so looking for alternative
options. I'm thinking a reasonable telephoto with close focus would be more to
my needs that full on macro.
Wayne
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