Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, I just tried it with a DR and was about 9-10 inches from the film plane with the DR near infinity. This definitely would be a challenge for the poor complexion. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Douglas Herr Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 12:20 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R Don Dory <dorysrus@mindspring.com> wrote: > ... acquire a M-R adapter which would get you to the 12" range with the > Noctilux; of course you would have the discontinuity using an extension > tube. Don, have you tried this? I haven't done the math but I suspect the additional body thickness of the R plus the thickness of the viso-to-R adapter would give the Noct a maximum focus on the R body much closer than 12". Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html