wilfredo Posted September 15, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone here have experience using the Lietz Wetzlar Elpro 3 on a lens to turn it into a virtual macro lens? I got one with a 90mm Elmarit R I purchased used. Looks minty, but I already have a macro lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sender Posted September 15, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 15, 2009 The Elpro's are really useful if you want to be able to do high quality close-ups with non-macro lenses. I take them when I travel, if I leave my macro lenses at home. The quality is surprisingly good, and they do not add any complexity to picture taking, other than using the right Elpro for the right lens/distance combo. Enjoy. Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted September 16, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 16, 2009 I can only talk in general terms with the Elpros 1 and 2 on the 50/2. The quality was surprisingly good - I don't see why the 3 with the 90 should be significantly different. As you will see, the Elpros themselves are beautifully made and carefully designed achromatic doublets, unlike many (non-Leitz) milk bottle close-up lenses. I sold mine (and my Macro Adapter) when I got the 100/2.8, which of course, it has to be said, produces results in a completely different league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) I'll have a chance to play with it next week when I go up to Cayucas for a few days. It won't take up hardly any space in my bag so I'm game. :-) The lens itself on my Canon 5D II is looking like a real winner: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/98832-deeper-beauty-90mm-elmarit-canon-5d.html and http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/814594/0#lastmessage Edited September 16, 2009 by wilfredo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 16, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) As people have said above, Elpros are cemented achromats, intended to maintain lens performance into closer range. They don't bring you anywhere close to macro, which is around 1:1. Elpros III and IV were made for 90/2.8 R and 135/2.8 R if I'm not mistaken. One of them doesn't let you focus any closer than the lens alone would do, but improves quality in the closer focus range. The other brings you to a slightly closer distance compared to the lens's mount. AIR. Since they are achromats, they can also be stacked, III + IV (or other way around, makes no difference), for closer focus yet. Edited September 16, 2009 by ho_co Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted September 16, 2009 Howard, This is helpful information. Your explanation about achromats is very useful and clarifies that these don't equal a macro lens. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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