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Subject: [Leica] Questions about Visoflex III
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Sun Mar 16 14:18:24 2008

I have the 200/4 Telyt with the R adapter which I use on my R8.  Great lens 
with excellent sharpness and contrast.  Quite a spectacular lens for its age.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>
>
> http://elshaw.tripod.com/Visoflex/chart.jpg
> 
> is a pretty good summary of the system.  i have a couple of things
> not on the chart are the trombone-style 400 and 560 (newer)
> and the televit to 280 adapter, and the focorapid for the 200 and
> 280 (and slower 90 and 135).
> 
> adding to the fun is the fact that all of these lenses can be
> used on an R, canon and nikon SLRs and DSLRs (probably others).
> 
> -rei
> 
> On Mar16 11:03, Luis Ripoll wrote:
> > Hi,
> >  
> > I've purchased on e-Bay a Visofex III with the adapter 16464 for Elmar 
> > 65,
> > Elmar & Tele Elmar 135, and Elmarit 90. I don't have any of these 
> > lenses, my
> > questions are:
> >  
> > 1.- Can I use my other lenses on the Visoflex?. I have only "modern" 
> > lenses:
> > Summicron & Summilix 35, Various 50mm, Summilux 75, Summicron 90/2AA & 
> > T-E
> > 90/2,8, and the Apo-Telyt 135/3,4.
> >  
> > 2.- Which lens do you recommend for macrophotography, IMO the 65 is 
> > probably
> > the best. I'm not going to use telephoto.
> >  
> > 3.- I suppose that metering through the M6 and later models will be 
> > precise
> >  
> > Thank you very much in advance for your help, opinions, and infornation
> >  
> > Saludos cordiales
> > Luis
> >   
> > 
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> 
> -- 
> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> Ridgewood, New Jersey
> 
> 
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