danedit28 Posted October 29, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 29, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) The macro adapter for the 90mm macro-elmar.... does it work on the M240? Thanks in advance, -dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 Hi danedit28, Take a look here 90mm macro adapter on M240?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
luigi bertolotti Posted October 29, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Yes... why ought it not work ? RF optic is "as usual", RF mechanism (though improved) has the usual specs, the important "triangle" for goggles (center of flange, centers of RF windows) is the same, 6 bit codes are always the same... I haven't it, but can't find any reason for problems... even the collapsibility without macro adapter is surely maintained (the tube doesn't protrude over flange) The rectangular window on the goggles' mount becomes irrilevant on the M240, being the RF frames LED-lighted... but this isn't an issue, of course. Edited October 29, 2013 by luigi bertolotti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 29, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 29, 2013 It can also be used as a OUFRO too on any M lens except the distance scale will be on the bottom instead of top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 29, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 29, 2013 True... a bit costly as an OUFRO... and even more if you'd like to stack 2 or 3... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 29, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 29, 2013 I was suggesting that option only if you already have the 90/4 macro with close up attachment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted October 29, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 29, 2013 Yes, it works. It was one of the first things I tried after I got my M(240). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danedit28 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted October 29, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTWIZARD Posted October 30, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 30, 2013 Hello All Yes the macro adapter works very, no issues at all MTWIZARD 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickgillberg Posted October 31, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 31, 2013 It can also be used as a OUFRO too on any M lens except the distance scale will be on the bottom instead of top. Sorry to say, but you can't use all lenses with the macro adapter. I tried my 35/1.4 asph yesterday and it's not working. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted October 31, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 31, 2013 Sorry to say, but you can't use all lenses with the macro adapter. I tried my 35/1.4 asph yesterday and it's not working. It does work, you just have to get CLOSER! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickgillberg Posted November 1, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2013 It does work, you just have to get CLOSER! Ok, funny man. Have you tried to mount the lens on your macro adapter? My lens do not mount anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted November 1, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2013 Ok, funny man. Have you tried to mount the lens on your macro adapter? My lens do not mount anyway. Correct. Lenses with the rear element protruding beyond the lens mount may not fit into the square opening of the 90 mm macro adapter. This is, for instance, the case for 35/1.4 asph. See a little down in this thread. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted November 1, 2013 Share #13 Posted November 1, 2013 Ok' date=' funny man. Have you tried to mount the lens on your macro adapter? My lens do not mount anyway.[/quote'] Pardon thought you were talking about the OUFRO. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted November 1, 2013 Share #14 Posted November 1, 2013 It can also be used as a OUFRO too on any M lens except the distance scale will be on the bottom instead of top. This means that you mount the lens upside down on the 90 macro adapter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_S Posted April 2, 2014 Share #15 Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) It can also be used as a OUFRO too on any M lens except the distance scale will be on the bottom instead of top. But one cannot use a lens with the Macro adapter when rear element of the lens protrudes behind the lens mount. Nick Edited April 2, 2014 by Nick_S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinEB Posted April 22, 2014 Share #16 Posted April 22, 2014 Hi Many thanks for this suggestion - nice bit of lateral thinking! Will add to my things to try list. I have the adapter...but OUFROS seem to be both rare and costly. Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted April 23, 2014 Share #17 Posted April 23, 2014 Novoflex makes a Visoflex adapter for the M240. I consists of a series of stackable spacers. It allows you to use any M lens as a Macro lens, with a variety of magnifications. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 23, 2014 Share #18 Posted April 23, 2014 I would have thought it's an absolute no-brainer for Leica to re-troduce the OUFRO because it has real use on the M Typ 240 but then I've long given up trying to understand Leica's thought processes. It is definitely the case that not every M lens can be mounted upside down on the macro adapter because the plunger which relays the focussing cam position to the camera through the adapter fouls with the focussing mount on some lenses. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted April 27, 2014 Share #19 Posted April 27, 2014 I would have thought it's an absolute no-brainer for Leica to re-troduce the OUFRO because it has real use on the M Typ 240 but then I've long given up trying to understand Leica's thought processes. It is definitely the case that not every M lens can be mounted upside down on the macro adapter because the plunger which relays the focussing cam position to the camera through the adapter fouls with the focussing mount on some lenses. I think that, being OUFRO a simple spacer, they have taken into account that any 3rd party can make one (and I got a good Chinese OUFRO, infact) ; I would be no surprised if someone (Novoflex or Chinese) will make an "extendible OUFRO" with helicoid... something like the old OTZFO, but with M bayonet at both sides.... it would result very useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted April 30, 2014 Share #20 Posted April 30, 2014 Check out the Novoflex M240 to Visoflex adapter. Not only does it give the space for adding a Visoflex directly to the M240, it also has spacers so it provided various Macro distances as well. Like an extendable OUFRO... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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