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Ok I'm confused again. Basically I was looking to experiment with macro but there are so many options available with this camera I'm a bit overwhelmed and am confusing myself a bit.
First there is the Sony 30mm E mount for NEX - not sure this is a good choice since I suspect you would have to get really close to subject and this might interfere with lighting. If anyone thinks this is not the case please explain since I would prefer to just get this if it easy to work with at 1:1.
Alternatively I considered getting an old school manual focus lens with apeture ring. There are many options available in used stores. Some I found are the following
Nikon 55mm f2.8
Pentax 50mm f4
Yashika 55mm f4
Nikon 105mm f4
I learned that many of these are only 1:2 macros and require some sort of attachments behind the lens to bring them to 1:1. I was told that because I am useing the nex, the adaptor will act as a bellow and bring it to 1:1. Is this true?
Also between the manual focus lenses will I get more working distance from a 50mm macro (compared to the Sony 30mm E mount nex macro)?
When I attach these leses which were designed for 35mm SLR cameras, will a 50mm say still be a 50mm or will it turn into something longer like a 70mm on my camera?
Last I found something called the Raynox that I can use with my existing kit lens for instance, and it attached to the front. People seem to say this is good quality and it might serve my purpose since I'm only starting out. I saw some photos with this on flickr and it seems to work well. This option seems pretty straight forward.
Anyway was hoping if someone could help clear up the questions I have.
First there is the Sony 30mm E mount for NEX - not sure this is a good choice since I suspect you would have to get really close to subject and this might interfere with lighting. If anyone thinks this is not the case please explain since I would prefer to just get this if it easy to work with at 1:1.
Alternatively I considered getting an old school manual focus lens with apeture ring. There are many options available in used stores. Some I found are the following
Nikon 55mm f2.8
Pentax 50mm f4
Yashika 55mm f4
Nikon 105mm f4
I learned that many of these are only 1:2 macros and require some sort of attachments behind the lens to bring them to 1:1. I was told that because I am useing the nex, the adaptor will act as a bellow and bring it to 1:1. Is this true?
Also between the manual focus lenses will I get more working distance from a 50mm macro (compared to the Sony 30mm E mount nex macro)?
When I attach these leses which were designed for 35mm SLR cameras, will a 50mm say still be a 50mm or will it turn into something longer like a 70mm on my camera?
Last I found something called the Raynox that I can use with my existing kit lens for instance, and it attached to the front. People seem to say this is good quality and it might serve my purpose since I'm only starting out. I saw some photos with this on flickr and it seems to work well. This option seems pretty straight forward.
Anyway was hoping if someone could help clear up the questions I have.