Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sat, 15 December 2001, "Aram Langhans" wrote: > > Is the focusing macro 100/4 the same optical formula? > Yes > > Both of these lenses need "help" to reach 1:1 and beyond. If I save my > bellows, they could both work in auto mode on the Novoflex bellows. > Does the Novoflex bellows have meter couplings?!? > > Would > the 100/2.8 APO perform well at 1:1 using extension rather than the special > optics designed for 1:1? > It's not APO if you use extension instead of the dedicated ELPRO > > I also have a 90/2.8 that I use. If I bought the 100/2.8 APO, would that > make my 90 expendiable? Would the 100 perform as well for portraits? For > infinity shots? Is it bulkier than the 90/2.8? > The 90 would be redundant except for those times when you don't want to carry the bulkier 100 APO. Even if you have a first-version 90, the 100 is bigger and bulkier. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html