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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: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:52:02 -0500
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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
>>>
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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)
Reply from michiel.fokkema at gmail.com (Michiel Fokkema) ([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)
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)
Message from digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird) ([Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam)