Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/21

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Subject: [Leica] Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:25:24 +0200
References: <85404C13C4CB4ADB916D13CF402BB6D8@jimnichols>

Jim,

I never had this lens, what I think is that you focus from escale 1:2  
to infinite and you can reach escale from 1:1 to 1:2 with the adapter.  
I think is a lovely lens even for portraits. Some time ago I saw  
advertising of Salgado using frequently this lens.

Saludos cordiales
Lluis

El 22/07/2009, a las 0:17, Jim Nichols escribi?:

> I occasionally see these lenses for sale, but can find nothing on  
> the mechanism of the lens itself.  I am curious about the early  
> version. A few photos make it appear that the front portion pulls  
> out for macro range, but I have found no explanation of how this  
> works, or whether or not the lens must be changed to go from normal  
> focusing range to macro.
>
> Has anyone got one of these, and the time to offer some comments?
>
> Off-list would be fine.   jhnichols at lighttube.net
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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