Macro Adapter M

[Stein K S]

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Hi

The Macro Adapter M is designed to fit the Macro 90... also in the way that it works from macro to infinity (when collapsed as I understand it). Then my question came to mind; how would the functionality be with my collapsible Elmar-M... also concerning working to infinity?

 

Thanks for all feedback!

Edited July 5, 2017 by Stein K S

[microview]

I may be wrong but I believe any M lens can be fitted since the later adapter requires live view. For normal 90mm work I'd detach the adapter anyway, so the infinity 'problem' would be irrelevant.

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[Stein K S]

Hi and thanks!

 

Yes, it is stated that this adapter will fit with all lenses. My wondering, however, was if the collapsible feature of the macro 90 makes it work all the way from closest macro to infinity... with the adapter mounted (I have never seen the 90 macro in play with the adapter...). And if so, could ¨some luck¨ imply that this could be the case also for the collapsible 50 Elmar-M. But I guess my thinking is a bit too far fetched... ;-)...

Edited July 6, 2017 by Stein K S

[Rob L]

See this article by Jono Slack.  The answer to your first question is yes. As to how the 50 Elmar behaves, I don't know. For it to work exactly as you describe, the difference in length between collapsed and extended would have to be identical to the 90. My guess is the 50 would focus past infinity due to the shorter excursion of a 50mm lens vs a 90.

[Stein K S]

See this article by Jono Slack.   The answer to your first question is yes. As to how the 50 Elmar behaves, I don't know. For it to work exactly as you describe, the difference in length between collapsed and extended would have to be identical to the 90. My guess is the 50 would focus past infinity due to the shorter excursion of a 50mm lens vs a 90.

Hi again and thanks

 

I am very interested in the article by Jono Slack. But no link in your reply...

 

PS: and past infinity I guess is OK... ;-)

 

Regards, Stein

[Rob L]

Not sure how that happened. If you do a search in this forum for Macro Elmar 90, it will come up. https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-news/2014/07/leica-macro-elmar-m-90/

[wattsy]

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For it to work exactly as you describe, the difference in length between collapsed and extended would have to be identical to the 90. My guess is the 50 would focus past infinity due to the shorter excursion of a 50mm lens vs a 90.

 

 

Yes, agreed. I no longer have the 50 collapsible but I'm pretty sure it doesn't extend to the same degree as the 90 Macro Elmar-M.

[Stein K S]

Thank you both! Your feedback got me keen to potentially explore this further. If so, I´ll post on my findings

[Ecar]

No, IIRC it doesn't work with the Elmar 50 fully collapsed: you can't hit infinity. I tried this once, although not very thoroughly. Could try again during the week-end if it helps.

[Stein K S]

Hi Ecar

If its no hassle to you, that would be great!

[lct]

Works fine with 90/4 macro but not with 50/2.8 i'm afraid. Impossible to hit infinity with it even when collapsing the lens all the way sorry. 

[justj]

OUFRO works with Elmar 50mm, although you have to pull the lens out a little to focus to infinity. It's a bit fiddly to use but does give you the ability to close focus as well as to infinity.

[luigi bertolotti]

OUFRO works with Elmar 50mm, although you have to pull the lens out a little to focus to infinity. ...

I confirm... and btw same is for the Summicron 50 collapsible (which makes the set even more "flexible" than the Summicron DR... ) ; but I can assure also that the real usefulness of such a set, with EVF mandatory, is quite questionable... on a Leica, a 50mm at normal distances is the reign of rangefinder...

[david strachan]

See here...

 

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/272731-i-want-to-get-closer-than-30/?do=findComment&comment=3280670

[Perspectics]

I own both, the old macro adapter with "glasses" and the new extensible macro adapter. Both work with any Leica lenses. For both the electronic viewfinder is indispensable in my humble opinion. Both do not focus to infinity.

[lct]

I own both, the old macro adapter with "glasses" and the new extensible macro adapter. Both work with any Leica lenses. For both the electronic viewfinder is indispensable in my humble opinion. Both do not focus to infinity.

 

You mean with other lenses than the 90/4 macro i guess. To avoid possible misunderstandings, the current macro adapter can focus the 90/4 macro at infinity. Same with the previous adapter with goggles i suspect but i have not tried it at infinity.

[Perspectics]

Neither macro adapter can focus the 90/4 Elmar at infinity. I know the description on Leica's website make you think it was possible. But it doesn't work.

 

 

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[lct]

You don't get it. Just collapse the lens all the way. Works fine, with the current adapter at least. Didn't try with the previous one but i suspect it works the same..

[Perspectics]

You don't get it. Just collapse the lens all the way. Works fine, with the current adapter at least. Didn't try with the previous one but i suspect it works the same..

Thank you! I didn't get it indeed - fully collapsed i can focus to infinity with the macro adapter. Holy cow, glad you told me! Since the 90/4 cannot be fixed in collapsed position you need to be extra careful, though

 

 

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[wattsy]

Thank you! I didn't get it indeed - fully collapsed i can focus to infinity with the macro adapter. Holy cow, glad you told me! Since the 90/4 cannot be fixed in collapsed position you need to be extra careful

I think the latest revised version of this lens can be locked in the collapsed position to facilitate being used with the non-goggled adaptor as a regular lens (albeit non-RF coupled).