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Subject: [Leica] Seeking general macro advice
From: sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner)
Date: Thu Feb 2 08:50:48 2006
References: <43E1D775.9040507@adrenaline.com> <43E1D775.9040507@adrenaline.com> <5.1.0.14.2.20060202095028.029860d8@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

Added factor when compared with the 100 APO-Macro-Elmarit is greater depth 
of field.

Seth

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William G. Lamb, III" <lambroving@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Seeking general macro advice


>
> Scott,
>
> Agree with Tina except that I prefer the 60/2.8 to the 100/2.8 for a less 
> "clinical" rendition. The 60/2.8 also goes to 1:2 without the supplied 
> extension for 1:1 and balances beautifully for hand-held shots on the SL. 
> The 60/2.8 does a great job with textures. If you get hooked, fit a ground 
> glass screen to your SL or other R camera.
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/SL-Macro/LUG149?full=1>
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/SL-Macro/LUG154?full=1>
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/SL-Macro/LUG160?full=1>
>
> William
>
> At 08:43 AM 2/2/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>>At 04:57 AM 2/2/2006, you wrote:
>>>Thanks much.  If there are macro photographers out there, I'd love to
>>>see some of the pictures you've achieved using different gear setups.
>>>
>>>Scott
>>
>>The M's are great cameras but not for macro or telephoto.  That's when you 
>>really need an SLR.  The Leica Apo-Macro-Elamarit-R 100/2.8 is the 
>>absolute best.  The R60 Macro comes close.  The R100 will go to 1:2 and 
>>with the close-up attachment (Apo-Elpro 16545) to 1:1.  You can even use 
>>it on the Canon for digital close-ups:
>>http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/41431073
>>
>>Tina
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin) ([Leica] Seeking general macro advice)
Message from lambroving at worldnet.att.net (William G. Lamb, III) ([Leica] Seeking general macro advice)