Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Macro lens
From: Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 21:23:39 -0800 (PST)

Thanks Seth, you offered me a lot of information here.

Regards
Henry
- --- SthRosner@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 3/4/02 10:51:14 PM Eastern
> Standard Time, 
> henryting10@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> > I'm looking for a macro lens for my M6 to be
> attached with the visoflex III 
> and 
> > bellows. Can someone recommend me a good performer
> within the Leica stable ?
> 
> Hello again Henry; should have attached this moments
> ago. Lens head of first 
> 90/2,8 Elmarit or 135/4 Elmar or 135/4 Tele-Elmar.
> All excellent optically 
> when stopped down one or two stops and should be
> obtainable at very 
> attractive prices. You can even get the entire lens
> inexpensively and simply 
> remove the lens head for Viso use. The only 90mm I
> still own is this original 
> 2,8 Elmarit. I bought the head alone from Kenny
> Hansen new for under $100. 
> (when Leitz had discontinued the lens) and sent it
> to Wetzlar to be fitted 
> with a dedicated focussing mount that cost $124.
> including shipping. So I had 
> a new lens that Leitz had been listing for something
> like $350. It's a great 
> performer and built like a tank.
> 
> Seth      LaK 9
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