Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I heard a rumour that someone pointed Alastair towards one of the new 90's here in Aus as well! Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ -----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 grduprey@mchsi.com Sent: Friday, 28 March 2008 14:41 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Close Focus on the M8 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information