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Subject: [Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam
From: fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl (Fred Hess)
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:27:34 +0200
References: <l2mdaaeb97e1004162153odeaaf39xefc570b5aa3399f8@mail.gmail.com><001401cadf3d$c8096b20$0102a8c0@eigenaarac8c70> <g2odaaeb97e1004182021wf1041a00v32f499aedcaf1fe1@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, this the weight for the normal 100mm
The short-one weighs only 0,365kg.

Regards

Fred

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: maandag 19 april 2010 5:21
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam


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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