Gary Brook Posted April 24, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted April 24, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Can anyone offer me their opinion, hopefully based on experience rather than rumour, on the benefits of the 65 Elmar for macro work on the Visoflex. I am currently using a 135 tele-elmar lens head on a Viso 3 with bellows and hood. I understand there are two models of 65 including the later black model with re-computed optics. I don't know what benefit the changes gave, but hardly think that Leica would have made changes to reduce the performance. I am also aware that the 65 was computed for better performance at closer distances (as with all purpose-built macros) as well as likely better flat field performance and can produce up to 1.4x magnification whereas the 135 cannot do so. Other than these 'specifications', can anyone tell me whether they are seeing better quality in their images with the 65 as opposed to any other lenses they may be using. Thanks in anticipation, Â Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 24, 2007 Posted April 24, 2007 Hi Gary Brook, Take a look here 65mm Elmar experience?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
telewatt Posted April 24, 2007 Share #2  Posted April 24, 2007 Hello Gary,  welcome at the forum..!  I use the 65mm Elmar for 15 years now and I like it. I had the chrome and the black version, and there is a difference but not so much..the black version has higher contrast..  I love the fingerprint of this lens...  ..but to be shure, it is not a APO-MACRO 100mm ..... ....  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!   R8/DMR + Elmar 65mm + R-Adapter + Extender tubs + Flash  regards, Jan Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!   R8/DMR + Elmar 65mm + R-Adapter + Extender tubs + Flash  regards, Jan ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/22349-65mm-elmar-experience/?do=findComment&comment=236996'>More sharing options...
Gary Brook Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share #3 Â Posted April 24, 2007 Jan, Â nice work! Thanks for the prompt reply. While everyone who has answered, mainly on the digital forum, has been complimentary about the 65, none have been especially enthusiastic about it. I will have to have a look at the alternative lenses that many have suggested. Cheers, Â Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted April 24, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted April 24, 2007 shure, there are sharper and higher kontrast lenses in the "pool"... ..but sharpness and kontrast is not all, you need for a picture....the atmosphare is very important.. Â I never sold the 65mm and I use it professional on my Leicaflex SL2 and R9/DMR... ..look at the flower (second picture) it is "realistic"and "organic"...that is for what I do my job.. Â regards, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted April 25, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted April 25, 2007 I was going to ebay my 65mm till I saw these pictures, really nice. Â Thank you fot posting Cheers Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted May 15, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted May 15, 2007 The black has a flatter field and much less barrel distortion, not that the chrome is bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.