Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My Dear Hopalong: They're just terms of endearment. ;-) Jim Henning Wulff wrote: > At 7:36 AM +1000 1/24/07, G Hopkinson wrote: > >> MoNtIe, thanks for the suggestion. Yes that is an inexpensive option >> worth a play. >> >> Now how did I become a HoPpy???. Long ago my surname was shortened to >> Hoppy during military service, but the LUG has varied it to >> Hop, Hopper and now HoPpy ;-) I'm mutating! >> >> Cheers >> hOpPeE > > > Just part of your personal growth since joining the LUG. ;-) > > heNNiNg > > > > If you do happen to have a Nikon body around, you can often find the > older 200/4 micro for a good price. Great lens; great value. Can also be > used on Canon EF's with an adapter. > > If you are using a regular tele for close ups, the usual rule of thumb > is to use 2 element achromats such as the Nikon 5T and 6T, or Canon 250D > and 500D or the more deluxe Elpros with internal focussing lenses, and > extension tubes with non-IF or floating element lenses. Due to their > design, you'll get the best quality this way. Better is to use an IF > macro, and best a fixed FL macro in its optimum design range. > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Montie >> Sent: Tuesday, 23 January 2007 23:24 >> To: lug@leica-users.org >> Subject: [Leica] Re: HoPpY Macro >> >> HoPpY...if you just want to dabble, and you're already loaded >> with nikkor glass, look for a Nikon "K" ring set on gleeBay. >> Cheap Cheap...work great! compliments the tubes. >> >> Montie >> >> >>> Hoppy, >> >> I have been doing macro for a very long time so I have many, many >> options. >> If you want to use your M then a Viso II or III with a LTM to Viso >> adapter >> will let you use extension tubes and enlarging lenses very cheaply. Or, >> stock up on an R4(dirt cheap) a couple of R extension tubes and a 180 >> preferably one of the APO's. R bellows are also pretty cheap as >> well. Or, >> you can use a short tele like a 90 Summicron and the inappropriate Elpro. >> All of these options will cost about $500 US if you are starting from >> scratch. >> >> Possibly a better option would be to acquire a 180 ED Nikkor and a 6T >> with >> possibly an extension tube. The old tubes for an F are amazingly >> cheap but >> will force you to shoot pretty close to wide open as you are at working >> aperture. Alternatively, get a male to male 62-52 adapter and use a >> 50 F1.8reversed in front of that 180 and you will be amazed at what >> you will see. >> >> Really, macro can be very cheap to get into if you start with a pretty >> good >> lens. >> >> Nikon is still pretty expensive, for example, I picked up a Canon F1n for >> $100 and spent another $100 for a CLA. I did this as I had found a 200 >> macro FD for $250 so this lens pretty much stays glued to the F1. End >> result is a very capable system for $450; considering that the new 180 is >> over a grand and the new Nikon 100 is over $700 and I am a pretty happy >> camper. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >