Csacwp Posted February 1, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I want do 1:1 macro work using the 100mm apo R and the apo-elpro. Do I need to shell out the cash for an R-L adapter, or could I get an R-M adpater to stack on my M-L? I even heard that stacking sometimes can cause vignetting with certain lenses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bherman01545 Posted February 1, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2018 I believe that prior to the R-L Adapter came out, the only option was to stack adapters like you had suggested. I would think that the single R-L Adapter is the better solution, but I would recommend reaching out to Dave Elwell at Leica in NJ for the best solution. -Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted February 1, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2018 Using the 2 adapters can choke the light and result in vignetting with some lenses. The 90 apo summicron R really vignettes with stacked adapters. Not sure about the 100 apo-makro R. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csacwp Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted February 1, 2018 Does the Novoflex R-L adapter still not allow access to the R lens profiles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted February 1, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 1, 2018 Does the Novoflex R-L adapter still not allow access to the R lens profiles? Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted February 1, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2018 For doing high magnification macro work, you want the R Adapter L; the two-adapter stack will cause vignetting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csacwp Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted February 5, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) So just to clarify, with a novoflex adapter I wouldn't be able to manually select an R lens profile by going through the menu? As a cheaper alternative, has anybody here tried a 200mm Nikkon AF D f/4 for macro work on the SL? How does it compare to the 100 apo R? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted February 6, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) So just to clarify, with a novoflex adapter I wouldn't be able to manually select an R lens profile by going through the menu? As a cheaper alternative, has anybody here tried a 200mm Nikkon AF D f/4 for macro work on the SL? How does it compare to the 100 apo R? Cheaper alternative if you don't mind manual focus … and which is usually better for life size macro imaging http://www.ffordes.com/product/17102613231581 https://c7adapters.com/en/product/canon_fd_-_leica_l/112 … but you'd also need the 1:1 FD extension tube … http://www.ffordes.com/product/17020210182481 … the lens alone would be OK for 1:2 macro i.e. half life size. Or this Leica R Macro Elmar 100/4 lens with bellows would be fine for 1:1 macro with an R to SL adapter http://www.ffordes.com/product/15043012273331 … most of James Lager's Leica book illustrations were photographed with this lens; stopped down to f8 it's a super lens but not many photographers realise what a gem optic it is. Lighting and subject support and camera / lens support are just as important as the lens for close-up photography … and manual focus is preferred by many close-up enthusiasts. Unlikely that an R lens profile (or any other 'profile') would be of much use (if any) for close-up imaging. dunk Edited February 6, 2018 by dkCambridgeshire Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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