Macro/Film: M or R?

[tgray]

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I've found that it's a great compromise, depending on what you are doing. I used to shoot a lot more macro with my Canon DSLR. 100mm lens and macro twin flash setup. The Macro Elmar-M obviously doesn't compete with that, but I'm not really interested in that type of photography for the most part anymore.

 

I've said it before and will say it again. The 90 Macro Elmar-M is a GREAT travel lens. It's tiny and gives you extra reach when you need it. It gets pretty close when you need it for portraits and the like. And with the adapter, it lets you get even closer. Which is perfect if you want to catch a bit of detail in woodwork or something similar. And since it's all so small, it's not a big deal to carry it along to be prepared if you come across something. When I travel, I bring it along with my 28 and 50 and it extends my capabilities quite a bit both in the near field and far field, all without adding much in the way of bulk in my bag.

 

If you want to capture bug's eyes and things like that, you'd obviously be better off with something else. Likewise, if you want lowlight portraits or very narrow depth of field, look towards one of the other 90s or 75s.

[jibanes]

I've found that it's a great compromise, depending on what you are doing. I used to shoot a lot more macro with my Canon DSLR. 100mm lens and macro twin flash setup. The Macro Elmar-M obviously doesn't compete with that, but I'm not really interested in that type of photography for the most part anymore.

 

I've said it before and will say it again. The 90 Macro Elmar-M is a GREAT travel lens. It's tiny and gives you extra reach when you need it. It gets pretty close when you need it for portraits and the like. And with the adapter, it lets you get even closer. Which is perfect if you want to catch a bit of detail in woodwork or something similar. And since it's all so small, it's not a big deal to carry it along to be prepared if you come across something. When I travel, I bring it along with my 28 and 50 and it extends my capabilities quite a bit both in the near field and far field, all without adding much in the way of bulk in my bag.

 

If you want to capture bug's eyes and things like that, you'd obviously be better off with something else. Likewise, if you want lowlight portraits or very narrow depth of field, look towards one of the other 90s or 75s.

 

Do you know if there's a way to lock the lens when collapsed?

[tgray]

I don't think so. It's never been a problem for me though. It's either collapsed in the bag or extended on my camera.