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Subject: [Leica] visoflex iii
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Tue Aug 14 19:35:11 2007
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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
>>>
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