Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]They have one at KEH rated UG, but they tend to really be conservative about their ratings. I ordered my 400/6.8 from them. They rated it EX and when it arrived I thought it was NEW. And they only want $299 for the Macro-Elmar with the 1:1 adapter! Should I jump at it? I think I might. Jim Laird On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:46 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Fred, > > I for one find that 'glow' very appealing. And the bokeh! Sharpness be > damned I may have to get me one;) > > Jim Laird > > On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 3:27 AM, Fred Hess <fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl> > wrote: >> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >