Digitar 80 for macro?

[marcel_perez_calisto]

Ok, I have to begin by apologizing: since I am no expert some of the

information on previous posts regarding this subject just flew over

my head like an F16 (not the F stop!!:) So here it goes...at the risk

of re-asking a question alredy posted:

I need a short focal macro lens in the 80mm range to do 2:1 to 4:1

magnifications. So the question is will the 80mm macro Digitar cover

4x5 at this ratios? Any experiences with the non digital 80mm from

Schneider? and finally, any alternative suggestions?

As always, thanks in advance for the valuable feedback.

[dan_fromm1]

Tominon 75/4.5. Covers 4x5 @ 2:1 - 4:1. Lens is in barrel, screws into a #1 shutter. Also available in, I think, Copal 0. Much less expensive than anything new from Schneider, and fairly easily found used. @ 4:1 requires ~ 375 mm extension. The Digitar needs ~ 400 mm extension to go to 4:1. Does your camera have that much?

 

Alternatively, the Tominon 50/4.5. Covers 4x5 @ 2:1 - 9:1. 250 mm extension @ 4:1.

 

Go to Willem-Jan Markerink's site and read his microlens page for more information. Do a search on Markerink to find the site.

 

Cheers,

 

Dan

[jim_bancroft2]

Hi Marcel-

 

Take a look at :

http://www.schneideroptics.com/photography/digital_photography/

for the specs on the Digtar 80 macro.

The short answer is that it won't quite cover at 1:1 but will at higher magnification ratios.

 

jim