Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >