Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You're welcome, Pete. If you're looking for the 65mm Macro Elmar, Tony Rose at PopFlash has one with the focus mount. $500. Len On Aug 14, 2007, at 10:20 PM, Peter O'Toole wrote: > Ken, > > You have hit the right chord with your information. After doing some > research, I found the visoflex iii might be the fastest option -- > other than > the new M lens. The problems with new is I have a 90 2.8 that I like, > and the focusing distance is kind of long, and the price. I want to > copy old > small photos, and the viso macro combination will get close. I will > check > these options -- the 65 macro elmar looks like a great one for the > viso -- > the price is do-able, especially compared with the new 6-bit 90. I > will > follow through with your suggestions, thanks! > > Pete > > > > On 8/14/07, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Hello, Peter. Welcome aboard. >> >> A couple of questions. >> How large an area do you want to copy? >> How much are you willing to Pay? >> >> KEH currently has a Viso III for $225 in EX condition. >> >> With the Viso you have a few choices. >> >> 1. Get the 65mm Macro Elmar and the focusing mount. That's pretty >> clean way to go. About $500. >> >> 2. Add a Bellows II and adapter or two and either a 135mm or 90mm >> lens head. Maybe less then $500. >> >> 3. Get the current (6 bit) 90mm Macro Elmar and close focus adapter. >> This is the most portable and will give you excellent results. Won't >> get you as close as option 1 or 2. >> >> I use them all on my M8 and enjoy them very much. There is a certain >> feel of accomplishment when you use this equipment. I won't give it >> up for all the Nikon or Canon macro gear in the world. (Well maybe >> but you would have to twist my arm. >> >> Good Luck, >> Len >> >> >> >> On Aug 14, 2007, at 8:07 PM, Peter O'Toole wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> This is my first letter to lug -- I joined the list serve last >>> night. I need >>> to ask a favor. First a little about myself, I started shooting >>> with an M6 >>> in 1995, and I just got an M8 in April. I am looking for a >>> VisoFlex III, as >>> I sold my film-type photo copying system, and now I want to use my >>> M8 for >>> copy work -- probably need a dedicated macro lense as well. I >>> tried ebay, >>> but the bidders are pretty cagey, and they appear to be >>> collectors and >>> re-sellers. >>> >>> Do any of you have this pieces, or do you know how I can get this >>> macro >>> equipment? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> Pete >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information