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Subject: [Leica] Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens
From: stasys1 at cox.net (Stasys Petravicius)
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:51:38 -0700
References: <380-220097221225759934@M2W039.mail2web.com> <97972F15F4824422A6ECD73794CD013D@jimnichols>

Hi All- the 60 macro is one of my favorite lenses to use on the R9/DMR- 
like a small telephoto (portrait lens) with super focusing ability and 
convenient field of view. I had 2 of them, gave one to a friend who 
praised it over his canon lens. The other is in at Leica NY for a CLA. 
Best, Stasys
On Jul 21, 2009, at 4:03 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> 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.
>>>
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Replies: Reply from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens)
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