Hi all,
I was looking for a cheap macro lens for my Sony Alpha, but have read a lot about using a reversing ring to use for example my existing portrait lens. I further read of course that this route loses the ability to stop down the aperture and whatnot and other people were advocating the use of older lenses with a manual aperture ring. This the led me to posts regarding older M42 thread mount lenses and the fact that many of these lenses can be picked up very cheaply.
So, I spent £10 on getting myself a converter from alpha mount to M42, and then for good measure spent an extra £10 on a brand new M42 mount vivitar 2x telecoverter (just because it seemed like a bargain). Just looking for a nice cheap M42 macro now.
But while I am looking, I find a Mamiya Sekor 200mm f/3.5 Prime for what seems like a bargain price, and seemingly in excellent condition. My mind tells me that it's fast enough to get away with coupling it with my 2x teleconverter as a cheap way of getting a 400mm focal length (certainly faster than my kit zoom telephoto which at 200m has f5.6 as the fastest). I guess I'll be looking at f/8 at 400mm on the Mamiya Sekor + 2x teleconverter
Anyone using the M42 route as a way to play around with old lenses? Any top advice?
Thanks
Lawry |
