08-11-2010, 09:55 PM
[quote name='Symple' timestamp='1281511984' post='1663']
It may focus close, but it is awkward as a close-up lens anywhere but in a studio setting. Even using a macro rail I found that with the shortest tubes the distance from the front element to subject is terribly close, and forget longer tubes period. I think brightcolors has the best replies here. I certainly wouldn't recommend it as a closeup lens because of the focal plane to front element distance combined with minimum focus, it is just difficult to use. I prefer just using my ts-e 90 and tubes, and then pan-and-stitch if I want a larger composition for closeup since it is so easy with macro rail on panorama base.[/quote]
90 TS and 24 TS are very different lenses, for different purposes. As I said before, I'll probably get the Nikon 85/2.8 PC at later point (after I sell my 300/4 IS). I prefer it to the 90 TS as it has 1:2 magnification (the 90 TS only has 1:3.4 magnification).
It may focus close, but it is awkward as a close-up lens anywhere but in a studio setting. Even using a macro rail I found that with the shortest tubes the distance from the front element to subject is terribly close, and forget longer tubes period. I think brightcolors has the best replies here. I certainly wouldn't recommend it as a closeup lens because of the focal plane to front element distance combined with minimum focus, it is just difficult to use. I prefer just using my ts-e 90 and tubes, and then pan-and-stitch if I want a larger composition for closeup since it is so easy with macro rail on panorama base.[/quote]
90 TS and 24 TS are very different lenses, for different purposes. As I said before, I'll probably get the Nikon 85/2.8 PC at later point (after I sell my 300/4 IS). I prefer it to the 90 TS as it has 1:2 magnification (the 90 TS only has 1:3.4 magnification).