Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Andy, IMHO, the 100mm focal length is MUCH better than 60mm for closeup work. The 100 provides better lens to subject distance (the little bugs are less likely to flee) and takes in less background area eliminating possible problems. The 100 macro is also very versatile and is ideal for portraits, scenics and macro etc. If you already have a 50, the 60 macro is virtually the same focal length for general shooting. Leica has made 3 different 100 macros. The lens requiring the bellows cannot be used for anything but macro and I strongly do not recommend it, especially in the field (bellows are heavy and bulky). The 100f4, which is available on the used market, produces nice images (I used to own one) and provides about a 1:3 magnification without an extension, if my memory is correct. Leica's extension tube, the Macro-Adapter-R, works well with the 100 depending upon the desired magnification. The 100 f2.8 APO , which is magnificent, has a 1:2 maginfication and reaches 1:1 with the special Elpro designed for it. Depending upon your pocketbook, you may wish to look for either the f4 or the f2.8 APO. Finally, years ago Leica had a set of manual tubes that screwed together. If you can find it on the used market, it will be relatively inexpensive but will require you to manually close down the lens prior to each exposure, a real pain. The set was about 50 or 60mm in length and the 25mm middle tube could be removed. Enjoy the macro work! Bill Christensen - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Schaub" <andy@borehamwood.org> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 12:30 AM Subject: [Leica] Leica-R Extension Tubes > I have my eye on the 60 MM Leica-R macro lens but cannot afford one right > now. I thought I might get a set of short extension tubes to use with my 50 > MM lens increasing my range to at least 1:3 or 1:4 if not 1:2; but I can > find no extension tubes except for the standard 25 MM one (which I have) > intended for use with the 60 MM lens. Any ideas? Reading old posts, it > seems that the 60 MM has clear advantages over the 100 MM and the 100 MM > fixed focus with the bellows in terms of sharpness and flexibility, > respectively. So I would rather save my money for the 60 if I can find any > way of "adapting" the 50 in the short term. (I have an R 6.2.) > > Thanks, > Andy > >