Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with John, the Visoflex is not at all a problem and quite a pleasure to use: I don't use it much, I don't do a lot of macro work, but I'm very interested in "docking" it with the M8. I have and love the 65mm Elmar and use the head of the 135 as well. Cheers > Henning has sent you to a good website and Marc has ably defended the > Visoflex, so I will limit myself to a simple me-too. I do not use > SLRs much and keep a Visoflex 3 and a Bellows 2 about for my rare > forays into close-up work. My favourite set up is the lens head of an > inexpensive 135/4.5 Hektor mounted to the Bellows 2 for focusing. > Works a treat and is a stunning performer when stopped down to f8 or so. > > John Collier > > On 17-Oct-06, at 8:55 AM, Ralph W. Schardt Photography wrote: > >> I'm a professional photographer who has recently re-embraced film >> in my work. As a result, I bought an MP with 35, 50 and 90mm >> lenses. One of my frustrations with the Leica system is trying to >> do closeup work. I did not purchase the 90mm macro as I didn't >> want to have to buy the additional viewfinder to make it work. >> However, I just picked up a nice (mint) visoflex bellows at a >> garage sale for near to nothing and I'm thinking about the visoflex >> SLR contraption. >> >> I'm trying to find out what I need to make this intriguing >> contraption work on my MP with my current lenses. I know I need >> the Visolex II or III veiwfinder/mirror device, but I'm wondering >> who has experience with this setup and if anyone can give me advice >> on what I need to do close-up photography with my Leica. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >