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Subject: [Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:21:41 -0500
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Fred,

The normal (not for bellows) lens only weighs 540 grams?

Jim

On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Fred Hess <fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl> 
wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> I have the Macro-Elmar in the normal and short version (for the bellows
> only). They are optical the same.
> The mechanics of the normal version are not as good as the other objectives
> from this period.
>
> Optical they are not apochromatic, a littlebit soft in contrast. I still 
> use
> these lenses because they are
> compact and lightweight. ( the weight is 0,540 kg). I also these lenses
> mounted on film- and videocamera's, mainly for macro- and natureshots
>
> I also have the newer Apo-Macro-Elmarit 1:2;8/100mm. This is real
> apo-chromatic lens with high contrast
> and extreme sharpness. But heavier (0,760kg) and bigger.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Fred Hess
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: zaterdag 17 april 2010 6:53
> Subject: [Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam
>
>
> I'm sure someone on LUG owns or has used this lens. I have a chance to
> get one at a good price. How much does this beast weigh? Is it APO?
> Opinions? Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Jim Laird
>
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Replies: Reply from fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl (Fred Hess) ([Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam)
In reply to: Message from digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird) ([Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam)
Message from fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl (Fred Hess) ([Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam)