Home · Register · Join Upload & Sell

Moderated by: Fred Miranda
Username  

  New fredmiranda.com Mobile Site
  New Feature: SMS Notification alert
  New Feature: Buy & Sell Watchlist
  

FM Forums | General Gear-talk | Join Upload & Sell

  

150-250mm telephoto as microscope tube lens

  
 
blekenbleu
Offline

Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · 150-250mm telephoto as microscope tube lens


I seek a telephoto lens that can be adapted to Sony E-mount covering at least 150-250mm.
Infinity microscope objectives can work with such telephoto lenses.

Automatic focus is nice, but internal focus and non-pumping are desired.
- filter mount should rotate with neither zoom nor refocus
- if overall length does change with zoom, should have a lock that works at any focal length

It appears that zooms with lock most often lock at only shortest length...
I have been unable to find a telephoto lens atlas that includes these properties;
hoping for input from e.g. 100-300mm telephoto owners.



Aug 20, 2024 at 05:49 AM
jcolwell
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On
p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · 150-250mm telephoto as microscope tube lens


Something like the Canon EF 70-200 L (f/2.8, /4) or EF 80-200/2.8 L would fit the bill (internal focusing and AF). So would a Sigma 120-300/2.8 EX, but that might be a bit too large, for both size and price.

I can't think of any 'alternative' manual focus zooms in this range that have internal focus, but you could buy two or three really nice alt primes, and still save money compared to buying a used L-series lens.

As far as zoom lock goes, I find a piece of gaffers tape will lock an extending zoom at any position you like.



Aug 20, 2024 at 06:42 AM
AmbientMike
Online
• • • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · 150-250mm telephoto as microscope tube lens


180 Tamron is excellent for macro and has internal focus.

Looks like Nikon has IF 300 and 180



Aug 21, 2024 at 12:50 AM







FM Forums | General Gear-talk | Join Upload & Sell

    
 

You are not logged in. Login or Register

Username       Or Reset password



This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.