Macro lenses for Leica CL. <merged>

[nicci78]

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Proper macro lens replaces depth of field scale for magnification scale while keeping the distance scale.
Depth of field is only real relevant for normal shots. 
 

After 2 years with APO-Macro-TL 60 without any scale. I am please do get the magnification, distance and depth of field scales back with my APO-Macro-R 100. 
 

I think that Elpro 52 is way easier to use than Macro-Adapter-M, because it works like a filter. 

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[lct]

Just shot with 90/2 apo on macro adapter. Not sure i could do much better with the 90/4 macro. As for the R 60/2.8 i would have to kneel down due to its shorter reach and my wife would complain about my dirty trousers (Digital CL, Summicron-M 90/2 apo, Macro-Adapter-M v2, f/5.6, about 50cm subject distance, handheld).

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[bags27]

For just occasionally use and light as a feather, the Elpro or the essentially as good, but a lot cheaper, Marumi DHG Achromat. 

[lct]

1 hour ago, lct said:

Digital CL, Summicron-M 90/2 apo, Macro-Adapter-M v2, f/5.6, about 50cm subject distance, handheld

Same combo and 100% crop. Who said that the 90/2 apo is soft at close distance?

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[nicci78]

Leica Macro Adapter works like an 18mm & 30mm tube extension. 

Data are for focusing distance at 18 and 30mm adapter position and lens focused at minimum focusing distance or infinity.

 

Super-Elmar-M 3,4/21mm asph. @f/4

84,3 - 84,5 mm = 0,89x (1:1,1)

87,0   - 86,7 mm = 1,46x (1:0,7)

 

Elmar-M 3,8/24mm asph @f/4

97,4 - 98 mm

97,5 - 97,2 mm

 

Summicron-M 2/28mm asph. @f/4

116,0 - 117,6 mm = 0,69x (1:1,5)

112,3 - 112,1 mm = 1,11x (1:0,9)

 

Summicron-M 2/35mm asph. @f/4

151,4 - 156,1 mm = 0,57x (1:1,8)

140,3 - 140,8 mm = 0,91x (1:1,1)

 

Summilux-M 1,4/50mm asph @f/4

234,8 - 256,9 mm = 0,44x (1:2,3)

207,3 - 213,3 mm = 0,68x (1:1,5)

 

APO-Summicron-M 2/75mm asph @f/4

376,3 - 480,5mm

329,6 - 367,5 mm

 

APO-Summicron-M 2/90mm asph @f/4

497,3 - 648 mm = 0,31x (1:3,2)

422,5 - 480 mm = 0,44x (1:2,3)

 

For reference :

Summilux-Q 1,7/28mm asph (4mm extension)

171,3 - 256 mm = 0,26x (1:3,9)

 

I am too lazy to change the coma into a full stop. And I only use metrics too. 

[GBP1]

I have the Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH with the CL but find it searches quite extensively when wanting to take macro images (16cm minimum focal length) On a tripod I use the self timer and when I press the shutter release it searches the focus again. Anyone with this experience and a workaround. Am I doing something wrong?

[wda]

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I suggest you try manual focus which I find superior in close up photography and much easier to control, especially with image magnification.. l don't possess the lens you are using,  but the principle is similar. If working with handheld camera, try rocking to and fro, to find the sharpness you seek.

Edited April 28, 2023 by wda

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I agree with David, manual focus makes macro work easier. My 4 macro lenses 3 are Nikon, a 55 f2.8 AFD, a 105 f2.8 AiS and a 200 f4 AiS, my 4th is a 1960s 40mm Makro Kilar in Canon FD mount, 40mm is really too short for easy macro work. I am tempted with the TL 60mm, but it is also a little short.