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Who would be interested in a m macro APO lens ( 1:1 magnification)?


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 I really would like a top quality 100 APO m mount macro lens. Of course 1:1 magnification and no diffraction at small apertures. Collapsible would be the cherry on the top. I know the 90 macro is no slouch, but I´m thinking about a more specialized lens.

 Your thoughts please.

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That would be nice, now since we have LiveView.

Made a test with the 90 Macro and all the stuff I have for close up work.
This picture was taken with the 4.0/90 mm macro (analogue version) with the old close-up adapter, the new macro adapter and a set of novoflex extension tubes. The result must be somewhere between 1:1 and 2:1 magnification.

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But I'm afraid the Macro-Elmar isn't really meant to get such close. Found the results with my old Canon FD 4.0/100 mm sharper. And this easily gets to 1:1 with it's extension tube. Also it might be the cheaper solution, even with an adapter.
But not as nice as a special M lens of course.


 
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It's never going to happen with a rangefinder because of parallax.

 

You can use an EVF but it's just as easy to do it with a dSLR. Maybe if and when the M is more EVF centric then it may happen.

I also think it will never happen. If such a lens used the optical viewfinder and the RF, then parallax would kill the usability up close. If it relied on the EVF, then just get an adapter for any number of beautiful macro lenses.

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I have the APO Macro Elmarit R with the Elpro supplemental lens, although I mostly use it without the supplemental lens. It is a great (and reasonably priced) lens and is on top of my largish pile of macro lenses (Zeiss 100 and 50 macros, Nikon 75-180, 105 and 200, Canon 100, etc.). It is pretty large though! The following are two pics I took using my MP240 with EVF (necessary) at Old Car City last year.

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Bob

 

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