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I'm not sure what's going on here, but I get this strange halo when I use my APO-Elmarit-R 180/2.8 with the Leica R-M adapter stacked on the M-T adapter.  I don't get the same effect using the Novoflex R-L adapter (notwithstanding that it is a "dumb" adapter).

 

Any ideas?

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I'd say it's the in camera 'correction' for certain lenses playing up.

 

You can test that notion by setting the R lens code to OFF and making an exposure.

 

I seem to recall someone else reporting a similar issue with another lens, maybe the APO Summicron 90? 

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I think it's the narrow throat of the R adapter M, which I believe the Novoflex does not have.  I posted a problem with coma using the 90 Apo R, as well as a strange vignetting:

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John, on the R lenses profile list there are 2 180 Apo Elmarit f2.8 because Leica upgraded the first model they had in order to work with the Apo 1.4 extender. You should choose the correct 180 from the list and the halo disappear. It does not disappear with the 280 Apo Telyt, though.

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Are there any shiny parts in the light path?

 

 

Hi Doug,

 

No, not that I can see. All beautifully made Leica matt black finish. I wonder if James is right that it has something to do with profiles, but that wouldn't explain why the lens mounted on the Novoflex adapter causes no problems. I do wonder if it's related to the relatively narrow M mount. 

 

Cheers

John

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If the problem  is occasional, in many cases its very easy to jump a line when one , in a hurry, is selecting the proper lens. I suffered this mistake from time to time.

 

I've  used both Apo Telyt 3,4 180 mm and Apo Elmarit 2,8 100 mm Macro with those adapters without any problem. If there were a physical obstacle in those Leica adapters  the rare ring would be appeared.

 

Francisco

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I think it's the narrow throat of the R adapter M, which I believe the Novoflex does not have.  I posted a problem with coma using the 90 Apo R, as well as a strange vignetting:

 

I think I'll do a more stringent test of my 90, 135, 180, and 250 lenses today ... 

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This is my only R lens, so it's not a case of lens profile selection, I don't think. The last used R lens remains selected. 

 

I will see if I can reliably reproduce the issue. To be honest, I've has the camera three days, and haven't had the chance to use it much. 

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This is my only R lens, so it's not a case of lens profile selection, I don't think. The last used R lens remains selected. 

 

I will see if I can reliably reproduce the issue. To be honest, I've has the camera three days, and haven't had the chance to use it much. 

Do you see the same problem if you choose OFF in the lens selection menu?

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I only have the 80-220 as a reference, but when I look to the rear element with the stacked adaptors I can clearly see the shiny silver rear ring of the 80-200. With a faster lens and larger rear element this ring will be closer to the glass and more likely to reflect onto the rear element of the lens. I'm guessing there's a double/triple reflection going on (sensor/rear lens ring/sensor).

 

Hopefully the true adaptor will cover the rear ring on the R lenses properly.

 

Gordon

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I haven't seen anything as shocking as the white ring around the image in the first post, but I have seen what seems like overcorrection for vignetting with the apo-summicron R 90, and it looks like the other examples above.  I don't think constriction due to the stacked adapters is involved, since that would block light to the edges and darken the outside of the frame.

 

I did a quick white wall test with the apo 90 SC-R, and did not see any over correction a f/2.8 thru f.8.  There was a bit of visible vignetting at f/2.  But I have seen the effect in pictures taken at f/4 or f/5.6,  I haven't seen this problem with the Vario-Elmar 35-70/4.  A white wall test with that lens showed a little vignetting at 30 mm, wide open, nothing elsewhere.  In each case I took the time to identify the lens to the camera, and shot with exposure correction +2.0 .

 

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I tested 

  • Summicron-R 90
  • Elmarit-R 135 v2
  • Elmar-R 180
  • Elmarit-R 180 v1
  • Telyt-R 250 v1

both with and without lens codes. No ring like that from any of them, with or without. 

 

No corner drop-off overcorrection either, far as I can tell from this test. 

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As I wrote before, on the R lenses profile there are two 180 APO Elmarit f2.8 listed. One with model number 11273 and the other with number 11357. My model is the 11273, first series, which does not accept the 1.4X converter. The model 11357 Should be the one that does accept the converter. I also had the same halo problem that however disappeared when I chose the correct profile for my APO 180 Elmarit first series model 11273, which does not accept the converter. I frankly do not understand why nobody is trying to choose the correct model of lens.

 

Cheers

Massimo

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