Re: Macro MF

[Tom Deering <tdeering@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Greg.  I think I can cobble a simple prototype this weekend.  That
should tell me whether it's worth pursuing or not.  I'll let you know!

Tom


>  Regular camera lenses are designed to work
>over a certain range of magnifications: usually
>0 up to 0.1. Some lenses work well on extension
>tubes and others don't. Some work better with
>an good (achromatic) closeup lens than others.
>I got good results with my Ricohflex using it
>with the +11 diopter Pentax dental closeup lens.
>
>  Since you (I?) can't predict how a 3 element
>front cell focuser will perform as a macro lens
>you may as well choose the method that you prefer
>(is easiest) and implement that. Then shoot some
>test shots.
>
>  Does anyone with the Kingslake book know if
>he says anything about 3 element macro lenses?
>
>Greg