Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lea, without Marc on the list today I will limp along. My references suggest you will need an OTZFO/16464 universal focusing mount and then the relevant adapter to mount the lens head on the focusing mount. For the 90mm (Elmar) that would be the OUAGO/16467; for the 50mm the OUFRO. The trick is to unscrew the lens head from the focusing mount which reveals a thread that requires the above adapters. Laney's guide suggests a reproduction ratio with the 90 elmarit from infinity to 1:3.3 I think you would have more success by relieving Rick of one of his four 135 Hektors which would take the adapters OTZFO and OTSRO. The longer focal length obviously gives you more stand off: infinity to 1:9. A third option is the focusing bellows and a 39mm thread enlarging lens in the 90 to 150mm range. I've had great fun with a 105 APO Nikkor and a Viso III. I use a collection of extension tubes to get closer. Places to get the above include B&H, Classic Connection, Ken Hanson to name a few. I'm sure LUGers have these if asked. Glad to help and wish the real expert would chime in. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com