Guest redge Posted December 7, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 7, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I am considering the purchase of a Novoflex bellows to use my copy of this lens (version I) for magnification to at least 1:1. I have read Mr. Laidlaw's recent post and the link in his post: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-type-240/309737-what-does-one-need-novoflex.html#post2562051 I am wondering whether Mr. Laidlaw and others could offer their views on the lens's performance for close-up work given that it is not a dedicated macro lens. If anyone is able to post close-up/macro photos made with the lens, that would be great. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 7, 2013 Posted December 7, 2013 Hi Guest redge, Take a look here M 240, 135mm Tele-Elmar f/4 and Macro. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wlaidlaw Posted December 8, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 8, 2013 Here are some examples taken of a rare (Danzig Free State with over print) postage stamp. This is a quite small stamp about 15mm x 11mm. The images are: 1) A crop saved as the true “as taken” pixels in forum size. 2) The whole image downsized to forum size and 3) The whole stamp, resized to forum size. The original was taken with the 135 T-E mounted on the 33mm back thread on the head with a LEIEL 33 to 39mm adapter on the Novoflex bellows. This set up leads to slight vignetting as you can see. Image at 200ISO f5.6. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/218041-m-240-135mm-tele-elmar-f4-and-macro/?do=findComment&comment=2482686'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 8, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 8, 2013 Simply excellent… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 8, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 8, 2013 Jaap, Thanks for that. This stamp was from a bunch of stamps in envelopes that belonged to my wife’s grandfather. I knew that the Danzig Free State stamp would be rare but someone else has just told me that the early stamps from there denominated in Danzig Marks rather than the later Gulden are exceedingly rare in near mint unused condition like this one. Apparently it could be worth up to $2.5K to a specialist collector. As I know nothing about stamps, I will have to take it to Stanley Gibbons in London to get valued. I am a bit chary about this, as when I took another relative’s album to have it valued at a Brighton stamp dealer, all the 19th century British penny black and red stamps were stolen out of it by the dealer. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 9, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 9, 2013 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/nature-wildlife/231753-spring-air-handheld-macro.html And: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/218041-m-240-135mm-tele-elmar-f4-and-macro/?do=findComment&comment=2483230'>More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 10, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 10, 2013 The lens makes very good macro shots. I use it with the short focus mount, tubes or bellows. It goes on my Nikon dslr with an adapter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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