[Leica] visoflex

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

Your point on the ease of use of slr/macro is well taken Frank.

When and if I "intend" to do close up or macro work requiring quick  
response I will reach for the 100 apo on the R8/DMR for the reasons  
you note.

Yet, when I want to truly wish to control all aspects of the image  
I'll set up the Ultima with any of a variety of lenses and use the  
shift, tilt, swing to achieve exactly the depth of field desired.

And when I want to travel light, and small, yet want the  
"possibility" of close up/macro - the Visoflex in the M8 bag serves  
that role best.

Each set up has its usefulness and unique characteristics and joy  
comes in many flavors.

One of the most joyful, and frustrating, macro shoots I ever did  
involved an 8x10 deardorf with a 35mm Eurygon on it. It took several  
days in the studio and resulted in 4 wonderful 30x40 black and white  
prints.

I don't view this dialogue as a debate with a winner or loser.

Fond regards,
George

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On Aug 1, 2008, at 9:31 AM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> YMMV... auto diaphragm lenses with appropriate bellows etc. are a  
> joy to use
> in Macro work.  You will not get that from any Visoflex products.   
> And this
> is why I say that SLR's are made for ease of use ( convenience.....  
> George)
> for macro work.
>
> OTOH, buy a Vosoflex III , take apart your handy dandy 90 Elmar and  
> try it
> out with your M8..... see if you like working this way.  Only you  
> can really
> tell if you are of the constitution to enjoy taking pictures with a
> Visoflex.
>
> Remember to stop down just before you take the picture..... or use  
> it wide
> open and face the DOF consequences....!
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
> I found it as easy to use as my Nikon
> FG and Micro nikkor set-up.
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