Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Quoting Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>: > A favorite old cheap and amazingly cool ai to use which I got for 99 bucks > is the 55 macro.3.5 or you can use a 2.8 there are at least > 5 styles. ....................................................................................................................... I don't know if it makes any difference on a digital Nikon (I use Canons), but the earliest 55mm Micro-Nikkor (with the knurled metal, non-rubberized focus ring) has a compensating diaphragm made for using a separate meter. At any aperture other than f/3.5, the diaphragm opens up to compensate for image magnification factor as the lens is focused closer. I still use one of this type with an adapter on our 1D for copy work, since it's so sharp and has no distortion. Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu Department Phone: 414 229-4282 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/