Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hoppy, I have a bid on a viso iii on ebay. Len told me about the 65mm macro elmar and I looked into that a bit. I think a macro is the way to go, and the viso iii makes it all work for framing/focusing. But there are negative comments about the silver 65mm vs. the black. I can't figure out if it's a screw mount, too. Thanks. Pete On 8/14/07, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > > H Peter, the Visoflex 111 is a modest investment and great fun. Don't get > an earlier model as it won't fit. Just keep an eye on the > Bay, I had no trouble assembling an inexpensive outfit. I'd take a look at > an older 135 or 90 to put on the front. For some > maddening reason the 65s seem very much more in demand and hence much more > expensive. The new 90 macro looks fabulous but of course > a much more expensive option. > Here's an example with the Elmar f4 135. 1960 model, I think. Very > inexpensive and sharp. You will only be able to use it without > the mount (ie on the Viso) on your M8, I think. > <http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0704/RED_001.jpg.html> > <http://tinyurl.com/2uzprg> > This is probably about six inches across. You get a decent working > distance, too. > There's a good article on viso's on the M8 in a recent LFI, if you can > access that. > Much depends on how small you want to go in your subject, naturally. > > Cheers > Hoppy > > > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [Leica] visoflex iii > > Hello, > > This is my first letter to lug -- I joined the list serve last night. I > need > to ask a favor. First a little about myself, I started shooting with an M6 > in 1995, and I just got an M8 in April. I am looking for a VisoFlex III, > as > I sold my film-type photo copying system, and now I want to use my M8 for > copy work -- probably need a dedicated macro lense as well. I tried ebay, > but the bidders are pretty cagey, and they appear to be collectors and > re-sellers. > > Do any of you have this pieces, or do you know how I can get this macro > equipment? > > Thanks. > Pete > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >