Close up filters on Leica T

[TheHobbit]

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Apologies if this have been asked before, but have anyone tried using close up filters on the Leica T with the 18-56mm lens? 

 

Thanks. 

[FeralCoton]

the marumi 52mm +5 macro works very well. it is on amazon

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[TheHobbit]

I finally got myself a close up filter. I decide on the Canon 500D close up filter as I do a bit of close up photography on watches. Also I understand that the 500D is a double-element close up filter that claims a better image quality. The 500D is a +2 diopter close up filter. The filter is fitted on the 18-56mm lens. 

 

Testing the filter....

 

At 18mm

 

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At 56mm

 

 

With the filter on

 

18mm. Vignetting (?) at the edges. Apologies as I am not a technical person. 

 

 

56mm

 

 

The filter (500D) was designed to be used with lens above 70mm, so I guess since the 56mm end is 84mm (35mm), it should be ok. Canon has another close up filter in the 250D, which is for lens below 70mm. 

 

Oh, working distance is also reduced by about half (there about).

 

Will try out more and post after more testing. 

Edited July 12, 2015 by TheHobbit

[dkCambridgeshire]

But they ain't filters … they're 'supplementary close-up lenses'.  

 

Save a few ££ €€ $$ by using Leitz Elpro c/u lenses … all are achromats ( doublet lenses - as are Marumi and the Canon 500D and 250D c/u lenses) 

 

 

Elpro VII refers to Series VII thread which is 54mm
Elpro VI refers to Series VI which is 44mm


Elpro VIa and Elpro 1 are both 2.51 diopters
Elpro VIb and Elpro 2 are both 4.92 diopters
Elpro VIIa and Elpro 3 are both 1.66 diopters
Elpro VIIb and Elpro 4 are both 0.75 diopters 

Elpro 1 and Elpro 2 have dual 44mm and 55mm threads 

Elpro 3 has 55mm thread

Elpro 4 has 55mm thread

 

The most useful Elpro 2 (4.92 diopter) and Elpro 1 (2.51 diopter) can be sourced secondhand at reasonable prices - i've bought them for as little as £5 … but some of the Ebay sharks (one in particular in the UK)  try and sell them for over £50. Shop around and they're usually less than £30.  

 

For the 18-56mm and 11-23mm T lenses you'll need a 52-55mm stepping ring … and for the 55-135mm T lens you'll need a 60-55mm stepping ring. 

 

​I use Elpro c/u lenses on my X Vario and results are just as good as when using Leitz/Leica macro lenses on my R9/DMR 

 

 

dunk

Edited July 14, 2015 by dkCambridgeshire

[Guest]

But they ain't filters … they're 'supplementary close-up lenses'.  

 

Save a few ££ €€ $$ by using Leitz Elpro c/u lenses … all are achromats ( doublet lenses - as are Marumi and the Canon 500D and 250D c/u lenses) 

 

 

Elpro VII refers to Series VII thread which is 54mm

Elpro VI refers to Series VI which is 44mm

 

 

Elpro VIa and Elpro 1 are both 2.51 diopters

Elpro VIb and Elpro 2 are both 4.92 diopters

Elpro VIIa and Elpro 3 are both 1.66 diopters

Elpro VIIb and Elpro 4 are both 0.75 diopters 

 

Elpro 1 and Elpro 2 have dual 44mm and 55mm threads 

 

Elpro 3 has 55mm thread

 

Elpro 4 has 55mm thread

 

The most useful Elpro 2 (4.92 diopter) and Elpro 1 (2.51 diopter) can be sourced secondhand at reasonable prices - i've bought them for as little as £5 … but some of the Ebay sharks (one in particular in the UK)  try and sell them for over £50. Shop around and they're usually less than £30.  

 

For the 18-56mm and 11-23mm T lenses you'll need a 52-55mm stepping ring … and for the 55-135mm T lens you'll need a 60-55mm stepping ring. 

 

​I use Elpro c/u lenses on my X Vario and results are just as good as when using Leitz/Leica macro lenses on my R9/DMR 

 

 

dunk

Thank you this answers my question!

[Guest]

Bought yesterday in Zurich secondhand Elpro 3 (46.- CHF) and the stepping ring 52-55mm so thanks for the tip Dunk.