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

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Subject: [Leica] Re: HoPpY Macro
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)
Date: Tue Jan 23 16:03:22 2007
References: <200701230251.l0N2nFXB035293@server1.waverley.reid.org><000a01c73ef1$cd1515a0$1af4ea04@oemcomputer><000c01c73f36$9907d640$6501a8c0@asus930> <p06230901c1dc45f22f0f@[10.0.1.4]>

Henning, thanks. I have no Canon gear however I'll delve into the Nikon 
options. The Nikon bodies I have are all manual focus
cameras. Remember when they were made of metal?

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: HoPpY Macro

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.



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



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)