Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/23

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Subject: [Leica] Re: HoPpY Macro
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Tue Jan 23 15:43:12 2007
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My Dear Hopalong:

They're just terms of endearment. ;-)

Jim

Henning Wulff wrote:

> At 7:36 AM +1000 1/24/07, G Hopkinson wrote:
> 
>> MoNtIe, thanks for the suggestion. Yes that is an inexpensive option 
>> worth a play.
>>
>> Now how did I become a HoPpy???. Long ago my surname was shortened to 
>> Hoppy during military service, but the LUG has varied it to
>> Hop, Hopper and now HoPpy ;-) I'm mutating!
>>
>> Cheers
>> hOpPeE
> 
> 
> Just part of your personal growth since joining the LUG. ;-)
> 
> heNNiNg
> 
> 
> 
> If you do happen to have a Nikon body around, you can often find the 
> older 200/4 micro for a good price. Great lens; great value. Can also be 
> used on Canon EF's with an adapter.
> 
> If you are using a regular tele for close ups, the usual rule of thumb 
> is to use 2 element achromats such as the Nikon 5T and 6T, or Canon 250D 
> and 500D or the more deluxe Elpros with internal focussing lenses, and 
> extension tubes with non-IF or floating element lenses. Due to their 
> design, you'll get the best quality this way. Better is to use an IF 
> macro, and best a fixed FL macro in its optimum design range.
> 
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>> Montie
>> Sent: Tuesday, 23 January 2007 23:24
>> To: lug@leica-users.org
>> Subject: [Leica] Re: HoPpY Macro
>>
>> HoPpY...if you just want to dabble, and you're already loaded
>> with nikkor glass, look for a Nikon "K" ring set on gleeBay.
>> Cheap Cheap...work great!  compliments the tubes.
>>
>> Montie
>>
>>
>>> Hoppy,
>>
>> I have been doing macro for a very long time so I have many, many 
>> options.
>> If you want to use your M then a Viso II or III with a LTM to Viso 
>> adapter
>> will let you use extension tubes and enlarging lenses very cheaply.  Or,
>> stock up on an R4(dirt cheap) a couple of R extension tubes and a 180
>> preferably one of the APO's.  R bellows are also pretty cheap as 
>> well.  Or,
>> you can use a short tele like a 90 Summicron and the inappropriate Elpro.
>> All of these options will cost about $500 US if you are starting from
>> scratch.
>>
>> Possibly a better option would be to acquire a 180 ED Nikkor and a 6T 
>> with
>> possibly an extension tube.  The old tubes for an F are amazingly 
>> cheap but
>> will force you to shoot pretty close to wide open as you are at working
>> aperture.  Alternatively, get a male to male 62-52 adapter and use a
>> 50 F1.8reversed in front of that 180 and you will be amazed at what
>> you will see.
>>
>> Really, macro can be very cheap to get into if you start with a pretty 
>> good
>> lens.
>>
>> Nikon is still pretty expensive, for example, I picked up a Canon F1n for
>> $100 and spent another $100 for a CLA.  I did this as I had found a 200
>> macro FD for $250 so this lens pretty much stays glued to the F1.  End
>> result is a very capable system for $450; considering that the new 180 is
>> over a grand and the new Nikon 100 is over $700 and I am a pretty happy
>> camper.
>>
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>>
>>
>>
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> 
> 
> 

In reply to: Message from montoid at earthlink.net (Montie) ([Leica] Re: HoPpY Macro)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson) ([Leica] Re: HoPpY Macro)
Message from henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] Re: HoPpY Macro)