Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/28

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Subject: [Leica] Visoflex on M9
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:52:08 +1000
References: <0D861812-A835-4E18-9AD6-71DC2516A21F@mac.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E91320F67D@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <C3DBED0A-46AC-41BE-AB7A-76C9B98ECF9A@mac.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E91320FA8B@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <28D7BDEC-7F8C-43E9-A71E-84758064D77B@mac.com>

The Macro Elmar with its adapter goes closer but is not a true macro (1:1
etc).
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/90/ghcu.jpg.html
The Visoflex III works very well, LCD preview allows for very precise
framing and exposure works as normal too.
You can get REALLY close ;-)
This is my monitor screen when displaying a Macro Elmar shot.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/L1010854.jpg.html
Watch out for environmental hazards when working inside!
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/M9vFan.jpg.html



Cheers
Geoff

*Australia, less than 2% of the problem!*



On 29 July 2011 09:01, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote:

> On Jul 28, 2011, at 5:49 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>
> > It occurred to me that it would be (maybe) a way to do macro on the M9
> without having to spring for a Leica macro lens.
>
> I have a spare Bellows II if you're interested in building z kit for macro
> work.
>
> George
>
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