Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] DR Summicrons
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 11:44:54 -0700
References: <B561078A.5FC7%jbcollier@home.com>
 
John Collier wrote:
> 
> About 19 inches (1:7.5) actually. Hardly a macro lens but significantly
> closer than 40 inches. Leica referred to it as "close focusing".
> 
> > From: "Bergman, Mark A." <mabergm@nppd.com>
> >
> > The Dual range Summicron was NEVER a macro lens or even close focusing lens.
> > Without the attachment it focused down to something like 40", with the
> > attachment it focused to about 28".

And a "macro" lens does not just focus close but is "flat field."
Mark Rabiner
In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> (Re: [Leica] DR Summicrons)