Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, You have hit the right chord with your information. After doing some research, I found the visoflex iii might be the fastest option -- other than the new M lens. The problems with new is I have a 90 2.8 that I like, and the focusing distance is kind of long, and the price. I want to copy old small photos, and the viso macro combination will get close. I will check these options -- the 65 macro elmar looks like a great one for the viso -- the price is do-able, especially compared with the new 6-bit 90. I will follow through with your suggestions, thanks! Pete On 8/14/07, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hello, Peter. Welcome aboard. > > A couple of questions. > How large an area do you want to copy? > How much are you willing to Pay? > > KEH currently has a Viso III for $225 in EX condition. > > With the Viso you have a few choices. > > 1. Get the 65mm Macro Elmar and the focusing mount. That's pretty > clean way to go. About $500. > > 2. Add a Bellows II and adapter or two and either a 135mm or 90mm > lens head. Maybe less then $500. > > 3. Get the current (6 bit) 90mm Macro Elmar and close focus adapter. > This is the most portable and will give you excellent results. Won't > get you as close as option 1 or 2. > > I use them all on my M8 and enjoy them very much. There is a certain > feel of accomplishment when you use this equipment. I won't give it > up for all the Nikon or Canon macro gear in the world. (Well maybe > but you would have to twist my arm. > > Good Luck, > Len > > > > On Aug 14, 2007, at 8:07 PM, Peter O'Toole wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > This is my first letter to lug -- I joined the list serve last > > night. I need > > to ask a favor. First a little about myself, I started shooting > > with an M6 > > in 1995, and I just got an M8 in April. I am looking for a > > VisoFlex III, as > > I sold my film-type photo copying system, and now I want to use my > > M8 for > > copy work -- probably need a dedicated macro lense as well. I > > tried ebay, > > but the bidders are pretty cagey, and they appear to be collectors and > > re-sellers. > > > > Do any of you have this pieces, or do you know how I can get this > > macro > > equipment? > > > > Thanks. > > Pete > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >