Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len makes a very good point about the 35mm and 50mm. However you definitely do not need the bellows to use the detachable heads. There are also tubes available to get you closer as well. I have sent you the details of which parts work with which. I agree that the bellows are an excellent and versatile way to use the lenses but they are not essential. Cheers Geoff -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Leonard Taupier Sent: Sunday, 16 March 2008 22:59 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Questions about Visoflex III Hi Luis, For your purpose the 65mm macro with the focusing mount is the easiest to use and will focus to infinity. Expect to pay $400 to $500 US for the pair. As far as regular M lenses don't forget the Viso housing will be a long extension tube so the 35mm and 50mm will have the lens so close to the subject it will be pretty much unusable. All of the lenses with removable heads require the bellows. And as Michiel mentioned take meter readings with the mirror up. I have many adapters, bellows and lens heads but find I go for the 65mm first. Best Regards, Len On Mar 16, 2008, at 6:03 AM, Luis Ripoll wrote: > Hi, > > I've purchased on e-Bay a Visofex III with the adapter 16464 for > Elmar 65, > Elmar & Tele Elmar 135, and Elmarit 90. I don't have any of these > lenses, my > questions are: > > 1.- Can I use my other lenses on the Visoflex?. I have only > "modern" lenses: > Summicron & Summilix 35, Various 50mm, Summilux 75, Summicron > 90/2AA & T-E > 90/2,8, and the Apo-Telyt 135/3,4. > > 2.- Which lens do you recommend for macrophotography, IMO the 65 is > probably > the best. I'm not going to use telephoto. > > 3.- I suppose that metering through the M6 and later models will be > precise > > Thank you very much in advance for your help, opinions, and > infornation > > Saludos cordiales > Luis > > > _______________________________________________ > 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