Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Tina! Since I have the 100 Apo macro and Elpro and an M240 but no SL yet, I'll totally grab an ES-1 soon and give it a try! I've got a daylight-balanced LED light panel I'm figuring I could point it at, unless you have hints on lighting best practices (short of stepping outside and using the sun all the time). On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 6:24 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > I'm using the Nikon ES-1 Slide copier with the Leica R 100 Macro lens and > the Elpro 1:1 extender and numerous step up and step down rings to make > everything fit. I'm still experimenting!! It works fine on the M240 but I > want to make it work on the SL, too. The limitation on that seems to be > the R to T off brand converter that I have. I've ordered a Leica R to SL > converter that should work - $750!!!!!!! It had better perform miracles. > > I'll keep you posted. > > Tina > > On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 6:16 PM, Jeff Moore <jbmmllug at jbm.org> wrote: > >> On Sat, Sep 9, 2017 at 7:14 PM, Howard L Ritter Jr <hlritter at twc.com> >> wrote: >> > Does the Nikon slide copier actually fit the 100 mm macro?s barrel or >> did you have to do something creative? >> > And is the Nikon ES-1 slide copy attachment the one you?re using? >> >> I have similar questions! Is it the Nikon ES-1 you've been using, and >> is there any fiddliness involved to get it to stick on and align >> properly on the 100mm APO-Macro-Elmarit-R? Does it position a slide >> at an appropriate distance from the front of the lens? >> >> The ES-1 is so non-Leica relatively expensive at 60 bucks that it >> definitely seems worth trying, if it doesn't not-fit in some fatal >> way. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information