What setting? Can someone help me w/ this lenses macro?......how do I access the macro on a Kalimar 80-200. Its an old FILM lens that takes pretty good pic but I have forgotten at what...

Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

Can someone help me w/ this lenses macro?......how do I access the macro on a Kalimar 80-200.
Its an old FILM lens that takes pretty good pic but I have forgotten at what focal length you are able to access the 1.4 macro.........
Thanks........

Leitz Loc: Solms

Chicopee wrote:

Can someone help me w/ this lenses macro?......how do I access the macro on a Kalimar 80-200.
Its an old FILM lens that takes pretty good pic but I have forgotten at what focal length you are able to access the 1.4 macro.........
Thanks........

If you would post some detailed pictures of this lens, we may be able to answer your question.

Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

Is this what you're needing? I know there is a certain 'length' that you can access the macro but I have long ago...forgotten.....
thanks again

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MT Shooter Loc: Montana

I believe it will only rotate to Macro (close focusing) mode at 200mm if I remember them right.
Just rotate your focus ring BELOW the minimum focus scale when at 200mm, see if that works.

Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

By golly, you may be right! I was still about 2 feet from the object, at 200 mm. I'll have to find a...........bug.
It is difficult to hold such a lens for very long to keep it steady. Film lenses were made like tanks! SOLID and heavy. But its nice to use them again......they are...tried and true.
Thanks again.........for some reason I was thinking it was less ...like between 135mm and 'something'. But this certainly gives me a starting point to practice w/.
Chicopee!

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Chicopee wrote:

By golly, you may be right! I was still about 2 feet from the object, at 200 mm. I'll have to find a...........bug.
It is difficult to hold such a lens for very long to keep it steady. Film lenses were made like tanks! SOLID and heavy. But its nice to use them again......they are...tried and true.
Thanks again.........for some reason I was thinking it was less ...like between 135mm and 'something'. But this certainly gives me a starting point to practice w/.
Chicopee!

To help you remember, "200" is printed yellow, and I assume the close-focus scale is as well. A flash is almost mandatory when hand-holding, otherwise a tripod is recommended. With extension tubes, you can get to 1:1 or so with little or no loss of image quality.
Check out the "True Macro" and "Close Up" photography forums for more information on this fascinating branch of photography. Enjoy!

Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

RWR, yes, it is printed in yellow (200/macro).Thanks for the tip.

Usually when I am not using such a heavy lens, I attach a Raynox 150 to the end of the lenses.. It won't work on the 4/3 lenses w/ a 37/46mm opening, but worked great on my Nikon D50. I never used a tripod because most insects wouldn't remain still that long; nevertheless, I got some good macro shots.
Thats again every!
Chicopee

Don Fischer Loc: Antelope, Ore

MT Shooter wrote:

I believe it will only rotate to Macro (close focusing) mode at 200mm if I remember them right.
Just rotate your focus ring BELOW the minimum focus scale when at 200mm, see if that works.

I have an old 70-300 Macro Sigma that works that way. i never use the Macro, just don't care for Macro shooting.

Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

Thanks for suggestion. I do enjoy some macro shooting....but I don't enjoy hot sunshine so that does limit time out in the 'light' to do macro.
All these suggestions are wonderful and I thank each one of you for your help......Its a good lens, heavy thing! But does take nice pic.
Here is one I took yesterday.........but the sun was in my face and thru the view finder, it looked 'lighter'....nevertheless, its a nice pic I think.
Thanks again folks......what a great site or what?!!!! :D

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