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Archive 2010Telemore 95-II
p.1 #1Telemore 95-II
Received mine today and was lucky? enough to find a dead cicada on the patio to serve as a subject. Brought it inside and posed it on a philodendron. Straight out: I'm a believer. 
Think this thing has potential. Will take some practice but worth it, IMO. Biggest problem I have is poor eyesight which translates to problems focusing.
#1 No way to get a full profile--and then some--of a 50mm subject with the MP-E...until now http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4891314241_84066cc44f_o.jpg
#2 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4891911916_e059defb1d_o.jpg
#3 This is around 3X on the lens with the TC http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4891912068_e52dc9c241_o.jpg
#4 A comparison shot taken with a Nikkor 105mm lens w/tube http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4891314041_75f746fbb3_o.jpg
Unless you're pixel peeping, the images are comparable. Think I'll keep mine.
Kenny
ps I gotta learn to lay off Shadows and Highlights.
Think this thing has potential. Will take some practice but worth it, IMO. Biggest problem I have is poor eyesight which translates to problems focusing.#1 No way to get a full profile--and then some--of a 50mm subject with the MP-E...until now http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4891314241_84066cc44f_o.jpg
#2 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4891911916_e059defb1d_o.jpg
#3 This is around 3X on the lens with the TC http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4891912068_e52dc9c241_o.jpg
#4 A comparison shot taken with a Nikkor 105mm lens w/tube http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4891314041_75f746fbb3_o.jpg
Unless you're pixel peeping, the images are comparable. Think I'll keep mine.
Kenny
ps I gotta learn to lay off Shadows and Highlights.
Aug 14, 2010 at 02:43 PM
p.1 #3Telemore 95-II
congrats Kenny, looking good . I too think it works well. I have a nikon mount one as well as the current M42 mount that I have been using.
Aug 14, 2010 at 07:42 PM
p.1 #4Telemore 95-II
OK, I give up. How do you attach the Telemore 95-II to the MP-E65?
Tom, Kenny, someone?
Tom, Kenny, someone?
Aug 14, 2010 at 09:39 PM
p.1 #5Telemore 95-II
Looking good Kenny .
Still think there is something odd about the DOF (too large) which does make focusing more difficult as you don't seem to get a sharp differential.
Corvus - think somepeople have managed to come up with filter connectors and adapters to screw the telemore on properly. I just use a tube made out of camping mat and duct tape which grips the telemore tightly but slides over the extended barrel of the MPE-65 until it butts up to the front of the mpe. Depending on the telemore you may have to remove any mechanical aperture levers first.
Brian V.
.Still think there is something odd about the DOF (too large) which does make focusing more difficult as you don't seem to get a sharp differential.
Corvus - think somepeople have managed to come up with filter connectors and adapters to screw the telemore on properly. I just use a tube made out of camping mat and duct tape which grips the telemore tightly but slides over the extended barrel of the MPE-65 until it butts up to the front of the mpe. Depending on the telemore you may have to remove any mechanical aperture levers first.
Brian V.
Aug 15, 2010 at 01:27 AM
p.1 #7Telemore 95-II
Looks good to me too Kenny. Still haven't got hold of one yet.
Aug 15, 2010 at 11:17 AM
p.1 #8Telemore 95-II
Thanks all, appreciate the comments.
Ron, I went ahead and purchased a 58-49 stepdown and a reverse adapter Pentax Universal to 49mm to mount mine. Looks like this when mounted:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4897387985_16a359048a_z.jpg
Kenny
Ron, I went ahead and purchased a 58-49 stepdown and a reverse adapter Pentax Universal to 49mm to mount mine. Looks like this when mounted:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4897387985_16a359048a_z.jpg
Kenny
Aug 16, 2010 at 08:54 AM
p.1 #9Telemore 95-II
I am in the market for a Telemore, but have some questions. From what I understand so far it is made to fit between the camera body and a lens, but is being used in this application by placing it at the working end of a lens already mounted on the camera.
If this is the case it would seem the best option would be to buy a M42 mount Telemore so you could simply use a step ring instead of getting a different camera mount that would require both an adapter and a step ring.
Of course I could be completely wrong about this, so can you smart guys straighten me out.
I have one more question as well. What kinda body are you guys shooting with. I have noticed a marked improvement in my pix when I am able to use live view on a tripod for critical focus. Has anyone tried focusing using live view with a Telemore?
If this is the case it would seem the best option would be to buy a M42 mount Telemore so you could simply use a step ring instead of getting a different camera mount that would require both an adapter and a step ring.
Of course I could be completely wrong about this, so can you smart guys straighten me out.
I have one more question as well. What kinda body are you guys shooting with. I have noticed a marked improvement in my pix when I am able to use live view on a tripod for critical focus. Has anyone tried focusing using live view with a Telemore?
Aug 16, 2010 at 09:32 AM
p.1 #10Telemore 95-II
ragebot wrote:
,,,it would seem the best option would be to buy a M42 mount Telemore so you could simply use a step ring instead of getting a different camera mount that would require both an adapter and a step ring.
The Telemore I use is the M42 mount. If I could've found the Pentax universal mount that fit directly on the MP-E filter threads, I would've.
I have one more question as well. What kinda body are you guys shooting with. I have noticed a marked improvement in my pix when I am able to use live view on a tripod for critical focus. Has anyone tried focusing using live view with a Telemore?
Can't speak to that, as I use an old 20D...no LiveView. Actually, don't use a tripod either, but can see where it would help.
Kenny
,,,it would seem the best option would be to buy a M42 mount Telemore so you could simply use a step ring instead of getting a different camera mount that would require both an adapter and a step ring.
The Telemore I use is the M42 mount. If I could've found the Pentax universal mount that fit directly on the MP-E filter threads, I would've.
I have one more question as well. What kinda body are you guys shooting with. I have noticed a marked improvement in my pix when I am able to use live view on a tripod for critical focus. Has anyone tried focusing using live view with a Telemore?
Can't speak to that, as I use an old 20D...no LiveView. Actually, don't use a tripod either, but can see where it would help.
Kenny
Aug 16, 2010 at 09:45 AM
p.1 #13Telemore 95-II
Looking great Kenny! Will this work with any teleconverter (like the Canon TC 1.4 II) ?
Aug 17, 2010 at 05:43 AM
p.1 #14Telemore 95-II
matuka wrote:
Looking great Kenny! Will this work with any teleconverter (like the Canon TC 1.4 II) ?
No. there are at least 7 threads that have been posted in the last 3 weeks or so .Might take a look , there are other pics as well .
Looking great Kenny! Will this work with any teleconverter (like the Canon TC 1.4 II) ?
No. there are at least 7 threads that have been posted in the last 3 weeks or so .Might take a look , there are other pics as well .
Aug 17, 2010 at 07:06 AM
p.1 #15Telemore 95-II
ragebot wrote:
I am in the market for a Telemore, but have some questions. From what I understand so far it is made to fit between the camera body and a lens, but is being used in this application by placing it at the working end of a lens already mounted on the camera.
If this is the case it would seem the best option would be to buy a M42 mount Telemore so you could simply use a step ring instead of getting a different camera mount that would require both an adapter and a step ring.
Of course I could be completely...Show more →
go here for more pics and a shot of my m42 setup
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/925116
I am in the market for a Telemore, but have some questions. From what I understand so far it is made to fit between the camera body and a lens, but is being used in this application by placing it at the working end of a lens already mounted on the camera.
If this is the case it would seem the best option would be to buy a M42 mount Telemore so you could simply use a step ring instead of getting a different camera mount that would require both an adapter and a step ring.
Of course I could be completely...Show more →
go here for more pics and a shot of my m42 setup
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/925116
Aug 17, 2010 at 07:10 AM