[Leica] Close Focus on the M8

[afirkin at afirkin.com (Alastair Firkin)]

I have from time to time wondered about another 90: my elmarC is useful, 
small, and pretty good. I've always ignored the macro elmar 90, but your 
images do suggest it has a true close up performance which could be useful 
"on the road" 

Thanks

Alastair

--- len-1@comcast.net wrote:

From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] Close Focus on the M8
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:18:37 -0400

Or on any M camera for that fact.

It appears that when Leica released the 90mm Macro-Elmar they didn't  
do a very good job of explaining how the lens performs to their reps  
and sales people.

I just uploaded four photos which show the field of view on an M8  
when the 50mm DR Summicron with the close focus adapter installed  
versus the 90mm Macro-Elmar without any adapters. As a reference I  
also show the field taken with the APO 90mm Summicron Asph. And  
lastly I show the field with the 90mm Macro and the close-up adapter.

For those who don't know the 90mm Macro-Elmar. It is a normal 90mm  
lens that focuses from infinity to .77 meters at it's closest point.  
It also can use an accessory close-up adapter. Without an adapter it  
has nearly the same close-up performance as the DR Summicron has with  
the adapter.

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/CloseFocus/>

or

http://tinyurl.com/3ypcly

Len





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