Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gerd, I quite often use enlarging lenses for extreme close ups. They are not perfect for it as they are designed for a more 2 dimensional image, but they are also designed for flat field work and often optimized to 1:3 to 1: 10 sizes. When possible I use a slighly longer lens than the 50, better coverage and mostly designed for less magnification. My favourite is a 100/4,5 Focotar-2 from my Focomat 2C, extremely sharp and contrasty. Also try the lens head from the old Hektor 135/4,5, this is a very good close up lens, particularly in the 1:2 and 1:3 magnification area. I just finished an adapter for my Viso 3 and bellows, using an old 8 1/2" Dagor lens, looks fine through the Leicaflex finder, haven't had a chance to shoot with it yet. It is a verification of the Leica system, adapters galore and everything fits tightly and the meter on the old SL works with the whole thing!!!!!. Looks really strange, in the middle of the set up is a Viso 3 with the mirror in a up position, Bellows 2, a 280/4,8 lens head adapter with the spacer ring removed and the whole thing stuck on a Viso to SLR adapter. Barely portable but emminently usable! Tom A