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Subject: [Leica] Questions about Visoflex III
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Sun Mar 16 11:08:51 2008
References: <001c01c8874d$078000c0$2101a8c0@luispersonal> <20080316145513.GP6198@panix.com>

And the parent site has a good introduction to the visoflex system:

http://elshaw.tripod.com/

John

On 16-Mar-08, at 8:55 AM, Rei Shinozuka wrote:

> http://elshaw.tripod.com/Visoflex/chart.jpg
>
> is a pretty good summary of the system.  i have a couple of things
> not on the chart are the trombone-style 400 and 560 (newer)
> and the televit to 280 adapter, and the focorapid for the 200 and
> 280 (and slower 90 and 135).
>
> adding to the fun is the fact that all of these lenses can be
> used on an R, canon and nikon SLRs and DSLRs (probably others).
>
> -rei
>
> On Mar16 11:03, Luis Ripoll wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've purchased on e-Bay a Visofex III with the adapter 16464 for  
>> Elmar 65,
>> Elmar & Tele Elmar 135, and Elmarit 90. I don't have any of these  
>> lenses, my
>> questions are:
>>
>> 1.- Can I use my other lenses on the Visoflex?. I have only  
>> "modern" lenses:
>> Summicron & Summilix 35, Various 50mm, Summilux 75, Summicron  
>> 90/2AA & T-E
>> 90/2,8, and the Apo-Telyt 135/3,4.
>>
>> 2.- Which lens do you recommend for macrophotography, IMO the 65  
>> is probably
>> the best. I'm not going to use telephoto.
>>
>> 3.- I suppose that metering through the M6 and later models will  
>> be precise
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance for your help, opinions, and  
>> infornation
>>
>> Saludos cordiales
>> Luis
>>
>>
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>
> -- 
> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>
>
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