Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pete, I believe the silver vs black 65mm Elmar is the black one is newer, maybe a little sharper but hard to find and much more expensive. The lens itself is a screw mount that screws into the 16464 focusing mount (which is a bayonet mount for the Visoflex) or the 16558 adapter for the bellows II. It is not the same screw mount as the Leica screw mount cameras. Like Bill Larsen I sometimes also use a Canon 20D body for the Visoflex lenses and bellows. Len On Aug 14, 2007, at 11:29 PM, Peter O'Toole wrote: > Hoppy, > > I have a bid on a viso iii on ebay. Len told me about the 65mm > macro elmar > and I looked into that a bit. I think a macro is the way to go, > and the > viso iii makes it all work for framing/focusing. But there are > negative > comments about the silver 65mm vs. the black. I can't figure out if > it's a > screw mount, too. Thanks. > > Pete > > > On 8/14/07, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >> >> H Peter, the Visoflex 111 is a modest investment and great fun. >> Don't get >> an earlier model as it won't fit. Just keep an eye on the >> Bay, I had no trouble assembling an inexpensive outfit. I'd take a >> look at >> an older 135 or 90 to put on the front. For some >> maddening reason the 65s seem very much more in demand and hence >> much more >> expensive. The new 90 macro looks fabulous but of course >> a much more expensive option. >> Here's an example with the Elmar f4 135. 1960 model, I think. Very >> inexpensive and sharp. You will only be able to use it without >> the mount (ie on the Viso) on your M8, I think. >> <http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0704/RED_001.jpg.html> >> <http://tinyurl.com/2uzprg> >> This is probably about six inches across. You get a decent working >> distance, too. >> There's a good article on viso's on the M8 in a recent LFI, if you >> can >> access that. >> Much depends on how small you want to go in your subject, naturally. >> >> Cheers >> Hoppy >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: [Leica] visoflex iii >> >> 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