Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For butterflies the magnification is < 1 so I would try to use the 65mm Elmar, designed for close up photography. For insects the magnification is > 1 and the object to front element of the lens may be too close for the 65mm Elmar. You may want to use the optical head of the Tele Elmar 135mm and screw that on to the normal adapter ring on the bellows. Sid - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Luc Bourgeois" <luc@forcemajeure.qc.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 3:43 PM Subject: [Leica] Visoflex & Bellows > Here's a non-digital question. (surely somebody will be interested). > > I have a Visoflex II and Bellows III. (They are gorgeous, by the way, > wonderful craftsmanship, soooo smooooth...) > > The bellows include the ring at the front on which I'd screw a lens > onto. I wish to photograph my son's butterfly and insect collection > with him. > > What lenses should I use? I was told I could use the front section of > the DR 50, but I would need an adaptor of some sort. I also checked out > some Leica books, and it seems that with the right adaptor, many lenses > will fit on the Visoflex, but I have found little info as to what might > fit and work on the bellows. > > Any advice as to how to achieve some decent results without spending a > fortune? Any recommendations? > > Thanks, > > Luc > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html