Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Amazing price even with adapter. I'd take it if I didn't have the 60 already. Cheers, Michiel Fokkema On 19 April 2010 21:52, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > They have one at KEH rated UG, but they tend to really be conservative > about their ratings. I ordered my 400/6.8 from them. They rated it EX > and when it arrived I thought it was NEW. And they only want $299 for > the Macro-Elmar with the 1:1 adapter! Should I jump at it? I think I > might. > > Jim Laird > > On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:46 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > wrote: > > Fred, > > > > I for one find that 'glow' very appealing. And the bokeh! Sharpness be > > damned I may have to get me one;) > > > > Jim Laird > > > > On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 3:27 AM, Fred Hess <fredhess at > > phenix-visuals.nl> > wrote: > >> Yes, this the weight for the normal 100mm > >> The short-one weighs only 0,365kg. > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> Fred > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > >> Sent: maandag 19 april 2010 5:21 > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam > >> > >> > >> Fred, > >> > >> The normal (not for bellows) lens only weighs 540 grams? > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Fred Hess <fredhess at > >> phenix-visuals.nl> > >> wrote: > >>> Hi Jim, > >>> > >>> I have the Macro-Elmar in the normal and short version (for the bellows > >>> only). They are optical the same. > >>> The mechanics of the normal version are not as good as the other > >> objectives > >>> from this period. > >>> > >>> Optical they are not apochromatic, a littlebit soft in contrast. I > still > >> use > >>> these lenses because they are > >>> compact and lightweight. ( the weight is 0,540 kg). I also these lenses > >>> mounted on film- and videocamera's, mainly for macro- and natureshots > >>> > >>> I also have the newer Apo-Macro-Elmarit 1:2;8/100mm. This is real > >>> apo-chromatic lens with high contrast > >>> and extreme sharpness. But heavier (0,760kg) and bigger. > >>> > >>> Kind regards > >>> > >>> Fred Hess > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > >>> Sent: zaterdag 17 april 2010 6:53 > >>> Subject: [Leica] OT: Opinions on Leica R 100 F4 Macro Elmar 3-Cam > >>> > >>> > >>> I'm sure someone on LUG owns or has used this lens. I have a chance to > >>> get one at a good price. How much does this beast weigh? Is it APO? > >>> Opinions? Any advice would be appreciated. > >>> > >>> Jim Laird > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- -------------------------------------------- Fokkema Fotografie www.michielfokkema.com michiel.fokkema at gmail.com GSM:+31 (0) 615569576