Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Glad to be of service. I have volumes of printed materials just for these occaisions. Chris At 06:37 PM 2/2/2007, you wrote: >Excellent, thanks very much for the specifics, Chris. I have the >Tele-Elmar 135, so once I have the adaptor, I can have the first >experiments. >Even better, I get to indulge my other hobby of poring over the listings >in the Bay! Those nineties are cheap as well. > >Cheers >Hoppy > >-----Original Message----- >Subject: Re: [Leica] visoflex help > >Hoppy, > The appropriate adaptor is 16464 which will work for: >Tele-Elmar 135 f/4 (infin-1:5), >Hector and Elmar 135 (infin - 1:5), >90 f/2.8 first version (infin -1:3.3), and >65 f/3.5 (infin -1:2.5). > >For a 1:2 magnification a longer focal lens will render objects in better >proportion. ie, the distance to the lens for 50mm at 1:2 is 6 inch while >at 135mm it is 16 inches for the same scale. My personal recommendation >would be a first version 90mm f/2.8 with a 16464 mount. Cost less then the >65 and gives nice proportion. >Chris > >At 03:00 AM 2/2/2007, you wrote: > >Dear fellow Lug folk. I must again request the expert help of my fellow > >Leica people. I will shortly have a Visoflex II body with a > >Visoflex III eye level finder. Purportedly this will fit on my M7. > > > >Would you folks please tell me exactly what I need to acquire to take some > >close up type shots? I had in mind flowers etc, perhaps > >to 1:2 magnification? > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Chris Saganich, Sr. Physicist Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital chs2018@med.cornell.edu Ph. 212.746.6964 Fax. 212.746.4800 Office A-0049