<p>Edward, thanks for the explanation - it helps.</p>
<p>QG, thanks for the info on the Zeiss Macro. I see that extensijon tube+macro lens will give me a good range.<br>
Jeff, you remember my needs quite well, although I did want to shoot 6x6. If I went to 645 I think a lot of problems could be solved - for a lot cheaper. That is still in the back of my mind - but I am not ready to jump yet.<br>
I am lucky enough that a friend has lent me her 500CM kit to play with for a week. No macro lens, but has a wide range of lenses, extenstion tubes (plus a SWC too!). The goal of this exercise is to see if I *really* need TL metering, see if carrying a handheld meter with "cramp my style".</p>