Canon 500D 77MM where to buy?

[Allan Teo]

Hi
I was wondering if I can get this lens in SG?
Is anyone doing the parallel import of this lens?

Regds
Allan

[Dennis]

Saw this not too long ago at TK Foto, maybe you can check with them.

Originally Posted by Allan Teo Hi I was wondering if I can get this lens in SG? Is anyone doing the parallel import of this lens? Regds Allan

[sehsuan]

pricing is about how much ah? i know it's below 270?

[Dennis]

Not sure about price, The last time I got mine from ClubSnap MO at $240. Now maybe the price also increase. Actually money well spent, best and most expensive magnifier in its class.

Originally Posted by sehsuan pricing is about how much ah? i know it's below 270?

[airforce1]

You can try the MO( Consumer ) order from hong kong. Quite good prices.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=100890

abdul.

[sehsuan]

i'm interested to find out the minimum and maximum working distance of the 70-200 with the 500D, anyone can roughly measure it?

[Allan Teo]

Originally Posted by sehsuan i'm interested to find out the minimum and maximum working distance of the 70-200 with the 500D, anyone can roughly measure it?

I think you need to be around 1.5 feet and set the
zoom to 120mm

Dont know about closest meeting at 70mm.

Others use a 1.4TC to extend the range and they can
stand back furthur.

Allan

[sehsuan]

so in other words, it gives about 45cm worth of working space?

[dbcs]

Working distance is 50cm (500mm - hence the name 500D) regardless of focal length.

[sehsuan]

Originally Posted by dbcs Working distance is 50cm (500mm - hence the name 500D) regardless of focal length.

so that means, the zoom on the 70-200 will ONLY affect the effective DOF, as well as the framing of the shots?

[Allan Teo]

Originally Posted by Allan Teo I think you need to be around 1.5 feet and set the zoom to 120mm Dont know about closest meeting at 70mm. Others use a 1.4TC to extend the range and they can stand back furthur. Allan

Hi Check around today.. no one has stock of
500d with 77MM so I will have to order from Hong Kong

CP is charging $220 for a 62mm version..

I would prefer to get a 77MM version so in the future
I can adapt it to other size lens or is that a
misunderstanding?

A 62mm can still work on the 80-400 with a 77mm
thread but what would happen to a 77mm adapted to a
Sony 717 at 58MM? Would this degrade the photo somewhat?

If that is the case I'd better take the 62mm


Regds
Allan

[dbcs]

Originally Posted by sehsuan so that means, the zoom on the 70-200 will ONLY affect the effective DOF, as well as the framing of the shots?

Yes. The main "effect" is the magnification. Things to note would be that AF won't work so well - MF is recommended. Also, a tripod/monopod would be ideal as you will have to shoot at considerably smaller aperatures at that focal length to get a reasonable DOF.

I am considering selling mine in (10/10 to MINT condition with everything original). If anyone is keen, make me a reasonable offer via PM. It's as good as new - so I will be expecting the price to reflect as such - otherwise I would rather keep it.

[dbcs]

Allan: I would recommend going for the larger one. You won't be able to use a 62mm 500D on a 77mm thread unless you are going to crop the image. But note that your step-up ring has to be of a reasonable material as the 500D is not your ordinary filter - it's quite a heavy piece of glass.

Optically it is very good - just requires some skill in focusing and managing the very shallow DOF.

[Allan Teo]

Originally Posted by dbcs Allan: I would recommend going for the larger one. You won't be able to use a 62mm 500D on a 77mm thread unless you are going to crop the image. But note that your step-up ring has to be of a reasonable material as the 500D is not your ordinary filter - it's quite a heavy piece of glass. Optically it is very good - just requires some skill in focusing and managing the very shallow DOF.

Hi
Thanks will do .. I do a lot of manual
focusing in macro nowadays even on
quick flying objects.. i am muscle training
my fingers to 'auto focus'


Allan

[dbcs]

Originally Posted by dbcs I am considering selling mine in (10/10 to MINT condition with everything original).

Managed to sell my 500D. Thanks to all who have shown interest.