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Post by belgiumreporter on Jan 15, 2017 8:30:21 GMT -5
With some cameras i recently aquired came this panagor 1:1 macro adapter. It has got 4 glass elements mounted on a helicoid and in combination with a 50mm lens it is capable of a stepless magnification ratio from 1:10 to 1:1. However there is a light loss of 2 stops when using the adapter. To see how it performed i've put on a 50mm 1.8Ai nikkor and compared it set at 1:1 with the 60mm 2.8 AFD micro nikkor both at f11. Further testing won't give diffrent reults and i think this simple test will show what most of us where expecting. Mounted on the D7100 The subject, a small nylon pouch panagor with the nikkor 50mm 1.8 ( it is never a good idea to add glass to an existing optical formulae) Micro nikkor 60mm AFD both the above pictures are 1:1 cutouts from the original 6000x4000 pix The panagor adapter can be found for anything between 20 to 60$ depending on the mount. In general results are acceptable so if you're on a tight budget the panagor can be a solution to go 1:1, with it's limitations and if you're serious about macro i guess it's better to invest in a "real" macro lens, sometimes they can be found for not much more than some dealers want for the panagor.
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Post by hansz on Jan 16, 2017 5:55:31 GMT -5
As you said, the results are as expected. This Panagor adapter is often incorporated if you buy a "camera with accessories" for next to nothing (on marktplaats anyway). I fully agree your choice if you're serious about macro, but for occasional use? I have several with different mounts lying here and there:-) And sometimes it comes very handy for a quick shot (to picture things for an auction-site sale...:-). Hans
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