Macro Lens for SL

[hirohhhh]

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What macro lens would you suggest for the SL? I bought a film camera and I want to scan negatives with my SL.

[Peter Branch]

I've just been through the same dilemma.  A friend has an interest in some om my 25 year old Kodachrome slides of India and Ladakh.

My conclusion is that although there are all sorts of solutions using adaptors and old Leica lenses the Sigma 70mm Macro looks to be the best bet and not that expensive.

However that is only part of the problem solved, a light source is needed and some means, such as a copying stand, of very accurately and rigidly supporting the camera.

So I tried using my Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner and I have to say it does a very good job.  So good in fact that I have abandoned any thoughts of a Macro lens. 

[vanhulsenbeek]

Have a look at this:  http://www.kaiser-fototechnik.de/en/produkte/2_1_produktanzeige.asp?nr=2457

They also have nice stands. The Sigma 70 mm would do well.

[hirohhhh]

Sigma 70mm is a good idea.

@vanhulsenbeek do you know the price of this kit?

[vanhulsenbeek]

Stand plus lightbox etc should be around 500 Eur.

The idea is the the slides go on the light

box and your camera makes digital pictures of the slides

[bags27]

I posted what follows here. I should add that since posting clifforth has added an extensive, extremely helpful guide to all things scanning by camera. And my Sigma 70 macro arrives tomorrow (for my CL).

 

Many praise this but it's not in stock for some time

http://skier.com.tw/web/en/Products/products_content.jsp?gs_id=GS1567146643860&chk_who=content&isPage=true

This looks like a very good, maybe even a better, substitute and mine is on its way (it needs a light source, and what is the best light source is a discussion that could fill volumes; but an ipad works well, though not optimally)

http://www.clifforth.co.uk/

But if money is burning a hole in your pocket, these are absolutely beautiful:

https://www.negative.supply

Edited May 2, 2020 by bags27

[pierovitch]

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I constructed this device from parts for Sigma 50mm macro lens.

The slide negative holder attaches to the front of the lens via adaptors and lens hood of suitable length. As the whole unit is rigid it can be used with many light sources including window light or flash.

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Edited May 2, 2020 by pierovitch
more info

[hirohhhh]

2 hours ago, bags27 said:

But if money is burning a hole in your pocket, these are absolutely beautiful:

https://www.negative.supply

F*ck me, this is beautiful, but my pocket is not burning that much  I can try the cheaper solution + iPad, but what bothers me is that I never saw high quality scan vs bad quality scan to compare. Same goes with the print. I think Jay Maisel said "You cannot make a great print, if you never saw a great print". Don't know what to expect.

@pierovitch - congrats! I'm not that skilled nor enthusiastic assembling my own scanner from parts 

Edited May 2, 2020 by hirohhhh

[hirohhhh]

Anyone have an experience with these Imacon scanners? Are they still producing it? They are unavailable everywhere.

https://imagescience.com.au/knowledge/about-the-imacon-949-flextight-film-scanner

[hirohhhh]

After watching this (quite a long) video, I think that scanning with the camera is out of question  Every method has it's pros and cons, but the main reason I don't want to spend time and money on scanning with camera starts at 28:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9d8BukUgzI

Enjoy!