Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/21

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Subject: [Leica] Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens
From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (wildlightphoto at earthlink.net)
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:37:25 -0400

Jim Nichols wrote:

>>>
Perhaps the photos I have seen with the front portion extended are just
from 
the extension due to focusing action.
<<<

Yes that's correct.


>>>
I understand that the extender can be 
used to get down to 1:1.
<<<

Typically an extension tube, not an extender is used to get down to 1:1,
although if you were to use a 2x extender (much more $$$ than an extension
tube) you'd have a 120mm f/5.6 lens that focuses continuously from infinity
to 1:1

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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