Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I will check it out. I just found the viso iii on KEH. I have a bid on a viso iii on ebay - after loosing on the last one that went for about $240. I will let you know how this plays out. Thanks Len (not Ken..). On 8/14/07, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: > > You're welcome, Pete. > > If you're looking for the 65mm Macro Elmar, Tony Rose at PopFlash has > one with the focus mount. $500. > > Len > > > On Aug 14, 2007, at 10:20 PM, Peter O'Toole wrote: > > > 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 > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >