Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marvin: I'm not a die hard. Quite frankly, I don't want to tip my toe in the R pool for fear that soon I'll be out of control. I need one long lens (now an EOS 300) and something for rare macro images, which pretty muc is the limit on Viso lenses. If I had an R body . . . Tom At 10:12 PM 11/4/97 -0500, you wrote: >In a message dated 97-11-04 16:02:24 EST, Thomas wrote: ><< > What can you do with a Visoflex? Is it a macro only device, or are there > long lenses that can be used with it. Finally, what's the difference > between a Viso I, II, and III? > >>===========================================<< > Thomas - that is a question that would take many pages to answer, > but simply put; The Viso III was the last & best version, but only fits > the "M"s, while both "M" & LTMs are made for the VISO II but don't > have an instant return mirror like the VISO III has. > > Rangefinder Leicas are coupled for lens up to 135mm, so anything > longer will need the VISO or be set by footage scale. For macro work > with the "M"s there are literally dozens of combinations of bellows & > tubes available as well as special macro lenses in addition regular ones. > Shortest focal length that can be used & still obtain infinity is the >65/3.5. > > If you can afford it and really need those features, I would suggest any > of the "R" Leicas to complement the RF unless you are a dye-hard like > Marc Small and myself & want to try play-with the many lesser expensive > non Leica lenses, with adapters for the VISO. > > Marvin Moss > > > >