Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/04

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Subject: [Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR
From: john.o.newell at comcast.net (J. Newell)
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:21:13 +0000 (UTC)

John, Philippe - 


Thanks for your input and observations. I'm a little embarrassed to say that 
I hadn't considered the focusing screen. I've seen replacement 
screens...need to think about that. Humphfff. >:-( :-) 


John Newell 

----- Original Message -----
From: "John McMaster" <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> 
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 4:01:20 PM 
Subject: Re: [Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX 
(or a DX) DSLR 

I use the 100mm on a Canon FF (Leitax) but will probably soon be moving back 
to Nikon. 

Same as Philippe said but I have changed my focussing screen to one for 
faster lenses which makes for easier focussing. I guess live-view helps on 
suitable bodies for tripod mounted stuff. 

Results are very pleasing 

john 

-----Original Message----- 

John, 
I don't own the lens, but the Macro Elmarit 60 I converted works fine on the 
D700. 


Two downsides though: 
- the VF is (very) hard to use for accurate focusing 
- the auto aperture doesn't work 


so it's either hit or miss if shooting wide open, or a tripod, or nothing if 
you close down - I mean first focus then close down here. 


OTT the ISO capability of the body might help with the longer 100mm 
Philippe at Mutz 


Interested in experiences, opinions, etc. from people using the 100mm 
Apo-Macro-Elmarit on a Nikon DSLR, especially the FX flavors...thanks in 
advance. 




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Replies: Reply from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR)
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