Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] BE AWARE OF CRAPPY CURRENT LEICA QUALITY CONTROLS!!!!
From: "Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 13:20:04 -0700
References: <NBBBIDNIGLFOKNLJCPLHCEAMFPAA.danh@selectsa.com>

The teleconverter is an excellent way to get it to 1:1.  I have not tried
the special elpro for it.  You can get one in the $1500-1800 US range, used.

Tom

> If your primary interest is in close-up photography, the decision is
really
> much easier.  Buy the Leica R8 and 100 macro-elmarit R and be done with
it.
> Reasons: (1) you want manual focus for macro work, and the R8 has the
> world's best viewfinder and focusing screen (IMO, of course); (2) you
can't
> do any better than the 100/2.8 macro.  Well, okay, if you need to go 1:1,
> then you have to use an ext. tube, but the glass is second to none.  The
60
> macro also has an excellent reputation.