Duane Thomas Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Looking for a new lens for my digital camera. Not to parade my ignoriance here - he said, just before parading his ignorance - but what the hell is a "Macro A" lens? I understand the "macro" part, in fact I want and need a new macro, but it's the "Macro A" part I don't iunderstand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The only macro lens I could find was a Mamiya with the designation "A". Suspect you will have to contact Mamiya to find out what the "A" means, if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 I think that later on today I'll be in a camera shop asking that question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobert1 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My SONY A65 uses "A" type lenses. ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom C Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Looking for a new lens for my digital camera. Not to parade my ignoriance here - he said, just before parading his ignorance - but what the hell is a "Macro A" lens? I understand the "macro" part, in fact I want and need a new macro, but it's the "Macro A" part I don't iunderstand. What Camera are you looking to mount your new macro on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Pentax K200D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom C Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Found an article that might help you. Here is the link: http://support.us.ricoh-imaging.com/node/3 Good shooting my friend. Just me but I'd go with a newer auto focus lens....They usually provide a manual over ride. Edited March 8, 2014 by Tom C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks, Tom. That was a very interesting article. I do prefer to choose my own shutter speed rather than have the camera do it for me, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 This is the lens I'm using BTW, and it is an "A" lens: http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-AF-90mm-2-8-Di/dp/B0007YZLIK I was just curious what the "A" stands for. Now I know: auto aperture control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom C Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Thanks, Tom. That was a very interesting article. I do prefer to choose my own shutter speed rather than have the camera do it for me, however. For me it depends on what I'm shooting...A kids birthday or something really fast action I mostly use Auto. I am a "child" of the old school (first camera was a Canon Ftb) so I will often revert to manual when it's more a matter of composition. Occasionally I'll use shutter or apature priorety. Edited March 10, 2014 by Tom C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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