[Leica] Close Focus on the M8

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

You just could not resist rubbing it in could you?  ;-)

Have fun in Bali with Helen, sounds like a nice trip.

Cheers,
Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Alastair Firkin" <afirkin@afirkin.com>
>
> The 90 c is also f 4 of course: I do occasionally miss a faster aperture, 
> but 
> now I have Gene's 75mm lux in the kit its not an issue.
> 
> Thanks again: I will look further into this little gem
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Alastair
> 
> --- len-1@comcast.net wrote:
> 
> From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Close Focus on the M8
> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:42:20 -0400
> 
> It's also a pretty tiny lens as well. I use mine a lot. It's an f4  
> aperature but I never find that as a drawback.
> 
> Cheers,
> Len
> 
> 
> On Mar 27, 2008, at 9:30 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote:
> 
> > I have from time to time wondered about another 90: my elmarC is  
> > useful, small, and pretty good. I've always ignored the macro elmar  
> > 90, but your images do suggest it has a true close up performance  
> > which could be useful "on the road"
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Alastair
> >
> > --- len-1@comcast.net wrote:
> >
> > From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> > Subject: [Leica] Close Focus on the M8
> > Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:18:37 -0400
> >
> > Or on any M camera for that fact.
> >
> > It appears that when Leica released the 90mm Macro-Elmar they didn't
> > do a very good job of explaining how the lens performs to their reps
> > and sales people.
> >
> > I just uploaded four photos which show the field of view on an M8
> > when the 50mm DR Summicron with the close focus adapter installed
> > versus the 90mm Macro-Elmar without any adapters. As a reference I
> > also show the field taken with the APO 90mm Summicron Asph. And
> > lastly I show the field with the 90mm Macro and the close-up adapter.
> >
> > For those who don't know the 90mm Macro-Elmar. It is a normal 90mm
> > lens that focuses from infinity to .77 meters at it's closest point.
> > It also can use an accessory close-up adapter. Without an adapter it
> > has nearly the same close-up performance as the DR Summicron has with
> > the adapter.
> >
> > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/CloseFocus/>
> >
> > or
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/3ypcly
> >
> > Len
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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