"...Im going to try reversing a Nikon 50/1.8 on it for larger than 1:1
ratio."
Could yopusay this another way> I understand math but not where you are
going with that comment in  quotes.

Thank you so much for the Nicon comment about great macro.

The salesman at Costco told me he has an C5050 at home and tried using the
Super Macro of 1" to eight 8" and found that he could not get a good
predictable focus and promised to send me the examples he tried With the
super Macro. He said that looking at the display was inacurate in terms of
what he expected and what he got was not predictavle in Super Macro.

He Sugested I lock the focus at some distance and try focussing by moving in
and out untill it is the best focus I can get.

Dick

"Eyron" <odd1@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> My Nikon Coolpix 5000 has a 2cm macro which is 3/4 of an inch.
> Some sonys are 1cm.
>
> This Nikon is amazing for macro.
>
> Im going to try reversing a Nikon 50/1.8 on it for larger than 1:1 ratio.
>
> Eyron
> "Tesselator" <jimmmboe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bdlrnf$k2o$1@catv02.starcat.ne.jp...
> >
> >
> >
> > > > Someone should make a FAQ if there isn't one already, of the "ideal"
> > > > features to look for in a digital camera.  Like:
> > > >
> > > > The ability to go manual in as many aspects as possible.
> > > > The ability to store and transfer uncompressed images.
> >
> > > Not that many people shoot uncompressed on consumer level cameras.
> > > The quality difference is hardly noticeable compared with shooting
> > > at low  compression(SHG?), yet shooting uncompressed yeilds
> > > files that are much larger, and the much lower number of images
> > > per flash card can be very annoying.
> >
> > True..  Perhapps I should have specified "lossless" in opposition
> > to "lossy" compressions, and/or etc.   But hey, I was being general.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > > The ability to add attachements (PC, Hotshoe, Tripod mount, lens
> filters, etc.)
> > > >
> > > > Readable LCD menus
> > > > Tilt/Rotate/Swivel LCD Pannels.
> > > > All glass (coated) lens elements.
> > > > Other than plastic body frame,
> > > > USB or Serial Camera Control via computer or etc. (other than
> downloading)
> > > > Etc.
> > > > Etc.
> > > > Etc.
> > > >
> > > > And thier _simple_ respective explaination.  Like:
> > > >
> > > > USB/Ser. Cam. Control  --  Will allow you to to create ultra hi res
> stop motion
> > > >                            and time-laps motion sequences.
> >
> >
> > > Very few people do this.
> >
> > True.  But those not in-the-know may assume USB means Cam Control.
> Actually,
> > this technique has been gaining in popularity ever since "The Matrix"
> introduced
> > "bullet-time" effects using this technique several years ago.  Even tho
> "Bullet
> > Time" is a Multi Camera effect.
> >
> >
> > > > Non-Plastic Cam Body   --  Will save you a trip to the repair shop
if
> you drop
> > > >                            the thing.
> > > >
> > > > Etc.
> > > > Etc.
> > > > Etc.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone know of a faq like that?
> > >
> >
> >
> > But good points -- Maybe the FAQ should include a popularity rating?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>