Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Stasys, Thanks for the endorsement of this lens. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stasys Petravicius" <stasys1 at cox.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:51 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens > 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. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >