Hello,
I would prefer to have a macro 1:1 setup to digitize 6x7 b/w and color negatives. I’ve read it isn’t necessary to go macro but optimal. Here’s what I have..
Setup: Fuji X-T2, XF 16mm f/1.4, XF 35mm f/2, 5000k LED lightbox, Copy table (30cm high), 6x7 negative carrier.
Option 1: Use Fuji’s 11mm (MCEX-11) or 16mm (MCEX-16) extenders to achieve something close to a 1:1 magnification with the 16mm wide lens.
(See attached chart.)
I wanted to ask the community if would be fine. Using Fuji’s chart... the 16mm XF with the 11mm extender would give me something very close to 1:1. Working distance is only 1mm though. Is that fine?? It may require stiching or I can raise the camera up a little. Not sure.
Option 2: Use a non Fuji lens. Cheaper but high quality would be ideal. I do not want to buy the new 80mm 1:1 macro lens for $1,100. An older manual focus lens with a mount adapter would be totally fine for me, I don’t need AF of course. Just IQ and an ideal magnification.
Example: Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 macro lens for Fujifilm X mount cameras. Still a bit pricey used.
Tim