Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, I begin to see the picture. Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation. I think, for my use, the lens without the extension tube would be more than adequate. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens > Jim Nichols wrote: > >>>> > I'm confused by the second photo. Does the adapter go between the > aperture > ring and the front portion of the lens? This photo makes it appear that > the > aperture ring is still closest to the camera. > <<< > > The 14198 extension tube has an aperture ring that is used instead of the > lens' aperture ring. The extension tube has a collar at the lens end that > covers the lens' aperture ring; the lens' aperture ring is set to f/22 > before connecting the lens and extension tube. > > The more recent Macro-Adapter-R (14256? or the ROM version 14299?) does > not > have its own aperture ring, using the one on the lens instead. The 14198 > is set up with its own aperture ring so that you can meter at full > aperture > on the Leicaflex SL and SL2. The Macro-Adapter-R in its original form > cannot be used on the Leicaflexes. > > The 14198 can only be used with the 60mm Macro lens (with a few > exceptions) > while the Macro-Adapter-R can be used with many lenses and meters at full > apereture with any R body. Since I use both R and Leicaflex bodies, and I > use the extension tube with more than just the 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R, I've > worked out a modification to the 14198 to make it more universal. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Freedman" <dpfreedman at gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 5:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens > > >> The 60mm Macro-Elmarit lens focuses continuously from infiity to 1/2 life >> size; 1:1 with an adapter. >> >> See here: >> >> At closest focusing distance: >> >> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3658659280_d5739ac779_o.jpg >> >> With the 1:1 adapter: >> >> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3658659318_ce9c9bdd5c_o.jpg >> >> Dave F. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com - What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >