Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Another point on the 100 Apo Macro, that most people have never heard before is that it's a pseudo zoom. The focal length changes as it is focused to it's closest magnification (somewhere in the 90+ mm range to optimize performance closeup). It isn't much of a change, but that will mean that it's not really a 200 mm lens when focused close with the 2x converter. And you can't use it with extension tubes or a bellows. It's a great lens, and I would like to have one, but it has its limitations that need to be taken into consideration. I got that info from the press release announcing the lens and the lens design philosophy behind it. It's still in my files, somewhere. -- Eric Welch Grants Pass, OR