Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks again John, I've always heart and saw very good references of this lens, it could be a good starting option, even so I think that 65mm could be more universal... Best regards Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de John Collier Enviado el: domingo, 16 de marzo de 2008 21:10 Para: Leica Users Group Asunto: Re: [Leica] Questions about Visoflex III A simple, inexpensive and high quality lens to start with is a 135 Hektor. Good lenses are dirt cheap and they really shine on the viso. John On 16-Mar-08, at 2:02 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: > Hi Len, > > Thanks for your price information, as well your recommendation. I > agree your opinion that the 65 is the more desirable option. Now I'll > do my searches... > > Kind regards > Luis > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En > nombre de Leonard Taupier Enviado el: domingo, 16 de marzo de 2008 > 13:59 > Para: Leica Users Group > Asunto: Re: [Leica] Questions about Visoflex III > > Hi Luis, > > For your purpose the 65mm macro with the focusing mount is the easiest > to use and will focus to infinity. Expect to pay $400 to $500 US for > the pair. > As far as regular M lenses don't forget the Viso housing will be a > long extension tube so the 35mm and 50mm will have the lens so close > to the subject it will be pretty much unusable. All of the lenses with > removable heads require the bellows. And as Michiel mentioned take > meter readings with the mirror up. I have many adapters, bellows and > lens heads but find I go for the 65mm first. > > Best Regards, > Len > > > On Mar 16, 2008, at 6:03 AM, 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information