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dcarter · 07/09/08, 05:20 PM

I like many have been looking the Elpro D, not much luck...I had one last year and like a fool sold it when I sold the D2...I missed that D2 so much, I just purchased another (new sensor) and am once again putting together my accessories.
That was an awesome close up lens. I'm afraid that the Canon 500D may not perform the same as the Elpro D....Any input is welcomed....Any suggestions for obtaining an Elpro D would also be appreciated (I am cruising ebay from time to time).

Thanks,
Darlene.

farnz · 07/09/08, 09:07 PM

Darlene,

You might like to consider the Panasonic version that was produced for the D2's sister camera the Panasonic DMC-LC1. It's not quite as stunning as the Elpro-D but still gives impressive results. I am fortunate to own both but could be persuaded to part with the the Pana version. Please PM me if this is of interest.

Pete.

wparsonsgisnet · 07/09/08, 09:19 PM

Darlene, are these no longer available new? They are catalogued in a strange way and when I bot mine it took the dealer a while to find it in the product list.

I emailed my dealer to see if he can find one.

dcarter · 07/10/08, 03:14 AM

Hi Bill,
Thanks for your post. Very nice of you....It would be great, please let me know if he finds any.
This is a great forum. Seems like there is always someone willing to help. I'm glad to be a part of it.
Cheers,
Darlene.

dcarter · 07/10/08, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farnz

Darlene,

You might like to consider the Panasonic version that was produced for the D2's sister camera the Panasonic DMC-LC1. It's not quite as stunning as the Elpro-D but still gives impressive results. I am fortunate to own both but could be persuaded to part with the the Pana version. Please PM me if this is of interest.

Pete.

Thanks alot for the offer Pete, very nice of you. I think I want to hunt down the Elpro D. One track mind

Cheers,
Darlene.

jrethorst · 07/10/08, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farnz

You might like to consider the Panasonic version that was produced for the D2's sister camera the Panasonic DMC-LC1. It's not quite as stunning as the Elpro-D but still gives impressive results. I am fortunate to own both but could be persuaded to part with the the Pana version. Please PM me if this is of interest.

Could you tell us more about the difference?

wparsonsgisnet · 07/10/08, 09:40 PM

Darlene, my dealer is beating up the rep. They'll yell if they can find one (an Elpro, no a rep; the rep's are mostly asleep and don't move very fast).

Actually, they rep's probably have a very hard job since Leica rations all their products. I've been on the end of a couple of very long wait times.

Regards,

dcarter · 07/11/08, 03:30 AM

Hi Bill,
A miracle happened and I located one in the UK!!! It is on it's way and I feel very fortunate to have found it..
Thanks all for your willingness to help. This forum is great and I am glad to be a part of it.

Regards,
Darlene.

wparsonsgisnet · 07/11/08, 02:20 PM

Congratulations. It's a great lens. The D2 really shines at close range with the Elpro.

It's the names of the Leica things that both fascinate and confuse me, particularly the adapters for the Visoflex units...

Enjoy those close-ups.

Raymond Tam · 07/17/08, 11:23 PM

You mean Elpro-D69 Part Number Is 18633 For Digiluix2?
I just bought one about two months ago at Photo Village
in New York, It is brand new! If you like you can try
at phone number is 212-989-1252.
Ray

elansprint72 · 07/19/08, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrethorst

Could you tell us more about the difference?

The Pansonic is a single element, the Elpro has two elements.

jrethorst · 07/19/08, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elansprint72

The Pansonic is a single element, the Elpro has two elements.

Are you sure? This Elpro owner doesn't think so:

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...ro-d-ebay.html (last post):

Quote:

I understand the Elpro is two-element, and Panasonic's 69mm close-up lens is one element.

I recall this comment surfacing a few years ago on this forum. I've had a careful look at the edges of my Elpro-D to look for any junctions of glass (in search of the two glass elements) against the metal ring.

I believe from what I can see, my Leica Elpro-D seems to be a single element of glass.

elansprint72 · 07/19/08, 09:14 PM

According to the Leica blurb at the time it was two element.
Dugby has been saying for years that the Digilux 2 is no good for sports.

07/09/08, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
dcarter Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 08/12/04 Posts: 23	Hard to find Elpro D.... I like many have been looking the Elpro D, not much luck...I had one last year and like a fool sold it when I sold the D2...I missed that D2 so much, I just purchased another (new sensor) and am once again putting together my accessories. That was an awesome close up lens. I'm afraid that the Canon 500D may not perform the same as the Elpro D....Any input is welcomed....Any suggestions for obtaining an Elpro D would also be appreciated (I am cruising ebay from time to time). Thanks, Darlene.

07/09/08, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
farnz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/28/06 Location: London Posts: 1,920	Re: Hard to find Elpro D.... Darlene, You might like to consider the Panasonic version that was produced for the D2's sister camera the Panasonic DMC-LC1. It's not quite as stunning as the Elpro-D but still gives impressive results. I am fortunate to own both but could be persuaded to part with the the Pana version. Please PM me if this is of interest. Pete. __________________ Eur. Ing. Pete F@rnsworth Live and let live.

07/09/08, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
wparsonsgisnet Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/02/04 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,731	Re: Hard to find Elpro D.... Darlene, are these no longer available new? They are catalogued in a strange way and when I bot mine it took the dealer a while to find it in the product list. I emailed my dealer to see if he can find one. __________________ Bill Parsons (wparsons@gis.net), Boston Last edited by wparsonsgisnet : 07/09/08 at 09:22 PM.

07/10/08, 03:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
dcarter Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 08/12/04 Posts: 23	Re: Hard to find Elpro D.... Hi Bill, Thanks for your post. Very nice of you....It would be great, please let me know if he finds any. This is a great forum. Seems like there is always someone willing to help. I'm glad to be a part of it. Cheers, Darlene.

07/10/08, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
wparsonsgisnet Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/02/04 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,731	Re: Hard to find Elpro D.... Darlene, my dealer is beating up the rep. They'll yell if they can find one (an Elpro, no a rep; the rep's are mostly asleep and don't move very fast). Actually, they rep's probably have a very hard job since Leica rations all their products. I've been on the end of a couple of very long wait times. Regards, __________________ Bill Parsons (wparsons@gis.net), Boston

07/11/08, 03:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
dcarter Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 08/12/04 Posts: 23	Re: Hard to find Elpro D.... Hi Bill, A miracle happened and I located one in the UK!!! It is on it's way and I feel very fortunate to have found it.. Thanks all for your willingness to help. This forum is great and I am glad to be a part of it. Regards, Darlene.

07/11/08, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
wparsonsgisnet Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/02/04 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,731	Re: Hard to find Elpro D.... Congratulations. It's a great lens. The D2 really shines at close range with the Elpro. It's the names of the Leica things that both fascinate and confuse me, particularly the adapters for the Visoflex units... Enjoy those close-ups. __________________ Bill Parsons (wparsons@gis.net), Boston

07/17/08, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Raymond Tam Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 04/30/08 Posts: 9	Re: Hard to find Elpro D.... You mean Elpro-D69 Part Number Is 18633 For Digiluix2? I just bought one about two months ago at Photo Village in New York, It is brand new! If you like you can try at phone number is 212-989-1252. Ray

07/19/08, 09:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 5,844	Re: Hard to find Elpro D.... According to the Leica blurb at the time it was two element. Dugby has been saying for years that the Digilux 2 is no good for sports. __________________ Cheers, Pete. http://www.petetaylor.org Sept 08 update now rolling out........

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