Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, Thanks for the info on the 100. The greater distance for macro work is what interests me here, as I have a 90/2.8 already, but the 60 sounds like it is a definite buy for me. Will think about the 100. The lenses have the extension tubes available also. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> > > The Macro-Elmar 100/4 is a very good (but I wouldn't say outstanding) > macro lens, just a little smaller than the 135mm. Its only real > advantage over the 60mm, which opens up 1 stop wider, is that it's > possible to maintain a greater distance from your subject. It's useful > if you can find the 14262 adapter (a simple extension tube that takes it > down to 1:1.16 instead of 1:3 at 60cm) although it can be used with the > Macro-Adapter-R (14256). > Cheers > Douglas > > > wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > > Gene Duprey <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: > > > > > >> Anybody have any experience with the two macro R lenses, 60/2.8 and the > >> > > 100/4? I have > > > >> the opertunity to buy both and am wondering how they perform, both Macro > >> > > and normal > > > >> ranges. > >> > > > > I have no experience with the 100mm f/4, but the 60mm f/2.8 is an > > excellent > > lens: sharp both near and far, contrasty, excellent color rendition and > > flare resistance, good bokeh. > > > > Doug Herr > > Sacramento > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on > > Microsoft® > > Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information