Macro converter

[davidthescot]

Has anyone got one of these yet and if so any comments?

[Dustbak]

I have one, I think I have one of the first. Mine doesn't fit too well on the HTS but with some force it does now.  I reckon I need to take it off and put it on several times before it does so smoothly. I use it on the 100 and with the HTS + 100 most of the time. Subjectively it appears to be better optically than using the 13mm ring. It is difficult to say, it is a wish I had for a long time, an equivalent of a 8mm ring.

I would love to try the adapter with the 50 MkII, allegedly it make the 50 optically even a better lens. Maybe a good excuse to order a 50MkII 

[davidthescot]

I have one, I think I have one of the first. Mine doesn't fit too well on the HTS but with some force it does now.  I reckon I need to take it off and put it on several times before it does so smoothly. I use it on the 100 and with the HTS + 100 most of the time. Subjectively it appears to be better optically than using the 13mm ring. It is difficult to say, it is a wish I had for a long time, an equivalent of a 8mm ring.

I would love to try the adapter with the 50 MkII, allegedly it make the 50 optically even a better lens. Maybe a good excuse to order a 50MkII 

Thank you Ray.  I will order one and let you know how I get on with it on my 50 Mk2.

Best

[meshuggener]

Hi Ray, do you have some pictures made with the 100m + macro converter ? Maybe my question will sound you stupid but what is the difference with the 52mm extension tube ?

thanks !

[Dustbak]

yeah, I do have some. will look them up for you. The converter acts like an 8 mm extention ring but with better optical performance than a plain ring. It allows for closer focus but not as close as the 52mm ring.

[meshuggener]

ok thank you !
I will share later some test pictures I made with the 52mm + 100mm that I found to be awful in the corners unless I close the lens to f16 ! That's a pity because I can only use the center of the image at f8, not to mention bigger apertures... that makes it useless. I don't really have the same problem with 80mm and 50-110mm.