Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, I usually try to never miss your opinions and advices, I find them always plaint of sense. The only comment I would add is that when I was shooting macro on my R equipment (R3 & R4), I have obtained excellent results with the 90mm Summicron R, sometimes with the Elpro-3, sometimes with the Macro Adapter, or both accessories. I don't know the results with the Apo-R 100, I suppose that will be outstanding, but for me, I was really happy with my Summicron, in my opinion one of the best lens I've never had. Now I own an extensive M equipment, with comparable and excellent lenses as the Summilux 75, or the Apo 135/3,4, even the Tele-Elmarit 90/2,8 I find very nice, but the Summicron R 90 was for me excellent, and probably better than the M equivalent. Sorry, I realize that finally I was talking about the 90 mm lenses, or short Tele, anyway I would appreciate very much your opinion. Saludos desde Barcelona Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org]En nombre de Ted Grant Enviado el: jueves, 02 de febrero de 2006 17:14 Para: Leica Users Group Asunto: Re: [Leica] Seeking general macro advice Scott McLoughlin asked: >>I've been looking into shooting macro. My interest is not so much shooting >>bugs, but more like Weston's peppers and other nature studies - i.e., >>things that don't move. <<<<<< Scott, Oh dear me it appears were about to lose one over the edge to the rocks, ferns and non-breathing things. ;-) That's a joke Scott, in case you didn't know how I refer to folks who shoot rocks & ferns.;-) If you are truly serious about this there's only one way to go, yeah I know there'll be all kinds of advice from others! But this is the best KISS way. R8 or 9, the 100mm macro 2.8 with a fully ground glass screen and away you go. And if you want to get wild and crazy also the macro adapter to add to the 100 macro when you want to get really down and dirty close. ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information