Macro w/Century Optics Achromatic Diopter? at DVinfo.net

Brett Cole · July 12th, 2007, 12:39 AM

Will this work on the XH-A1?

Century Precision Optics AD-7220 +2.0 Achromatic Diopter

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...c_Diopter.html

It would be a good high quality macro solution right?

Tiago Melo · July 13th, 2007, 03:59 PM

I'm also interested in macroshooting with the XH-A1...
Are there any important downsides of using devices such as the one Brett mentioned???

Don Palomaki · July 16th, 2007, 07:12 AM

You should test the specific adapter you have in mind in the focal range and subject distances you are planning to use. Some may exhibit unacceptable image distortion if used outside their intended range.

Brett Cole · July 24th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Anybody? Anyone used this? This is a pretty big basic question - how can we shoot macro on the A1

Bogdan Tyburczy · July 24th, 2007, 11:26 PM

Century Optics achromats are top notch. I use 7235 which has 3.5 magnification and I love the results. I bet 7220 is great also, just with less magnification.

Attached is a quick handheld example taken in Photo Mode. In this case focus was set on the center of the coin, but if you're after corner to corner sharpness in flat images, it will be very good with those diopters.

Don Palomaki · July 25th, 2007, 07:56 AM

Bogdan: Nice photo. What zoom setting did you use for the photo of the coin, or alternatively what was the distance from lens to the coin?

Bogdan Tyburczy · July 25th, 2007, 08:05 PM

In this case I was close, about 1.5" away with zoom set 55 or so, but of course other distance/zoom settings are possible as long as lens can achieve focus.

July 12th, 2007, 12:39 AM	#1
Brett Cole Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 26	Macro w/Century Optics Achromatic Diopter? Will this work on the XH-A1? Century Precision Optics AD-7220 +2.0 Achromatic Diopter http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...c_Diopter.html It would be a good high quality macro solution right?

July 16th, 2007, 07:12 AM	#3
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	You should test the specific adapter you have in mind in the focal range and subject distances you are planning to use. Some may exhibit unacceptable image distortion if used outside their intended range. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

July 24th, 2007, 11:26 PM	#5
Bogdan Tyburczy Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 161	Century Optics achromats are top notch. I use 7235 which has 3.5 magnification and I love the results. I bet 7220 is great also, just with less magnification. Attached is a quick handheld example taken in Photo Mode. In this case focus was set on the center of the coin, but if you're after corner to corner sharpness in flat images, it will be very good with those diopters. Attached Thumbnails

July 25th, 2007, 07:56 AM	#6
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Bogdan: Nice photo. What zoom setting did you use for the photo of the coin, or alternatively what was the distance from lens to the coin? __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

July 13th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#2
Tiago Melo New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florianopolis (Brasil) Posts: 13	I'm also interested in macroshooting with the XH-A1... Are there any important downsides of using devices such as the one Brett mentioned???

July 24th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#4
Brett Cole Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 26	Anybody? Anyone used this? This is a pretty big basic question - how can we shoot macro on the A1

July 25th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#7
Bogdan Tyburczy Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 161	In this case I was close, about 1.5" away with zoom set 55 or so, but of course other distance/zoom settings are possible as long as lens can achieve focus.