Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe what truly defines a true macro lens is not how close it focuses; But the fact that 1. its flat field at the close focus range. 2. its optimized for close focus not infinity Flat field means you focus on the middle of a chalk board wide open 18 inches away and the edges are in focus. A typical zoom which lets you focus this close would not give you that. Its focused 18" away on an 18" arch. Fine for bumblebees on a bud But not for copy work. Mark William Rabiner > From: Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:32:19 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Red > > A full frame, un-cropped, blossom photo taken with the D700 and > 70-180mm micro-Nikkor. > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Longwood/Red.jpg.html> > > http://tinyurl.com/8kw6fn > > And here is a link describing this hard to find lens. > > <http://www.momentcorp.com/review/nikkor_70-180mm.html> > > http://tinyurl.com/94vyo3 > > Len > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information