Artichoke Posted August 28, 2007 Share #21 Posted August 28, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I find the Viso excellent for doing macros, particularly with the bellows attached & using the 135 TE I use the mirror lock up mode for this (red dot setting) and a cable to trigger when shooting studio macros for telephotos, I shoot the first shot using the black dot setting on A I then adjust exposure time manually and shoot with the yellow dot setting which greatly improves speed and framing ...I quickly chimp & adjust exposure as needed manually ...this is a good deal simpler than it seems and in yellow dot mode the Viso shoots much like a DSLR ...I use this yellow dot mode technique also for doing field macros there is no question that telephoto shooting does not fare as well as macros with this combination ...long telephotos are a clear advantage for DSLRs still I was able to get a 560 mm lens for under $1000 & it takes very sharp photographs mounted on the M8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Hi Artichoke, Take a look here Visoflex question. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
hsw Posted August 28, 2007 Share #22 Posted August 28, 2007 Arthur, Is there any difference with the manner in which the 135 TE is mounted to the bellows? I have a bayonet mount for the bellows that takes the whole lens; is it any better to use just the lens-head and bellows adapter? Thanks, Henry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted November 15, 2018 Share #23 Posted November 15, 2018 This post has slept for 11 years... let me wake it up. I found an used visoflex iii 16497 and am wondering if it fits modern M lenses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 15, 2018 Share #24 Posted November 15, 2018 Sure. Note it takes M-mount lenses and Visoflex adapters. Some adapters work by using a lens head separated from its focusing mount. Others mount but are only good for closeups in original focusing mount. Best to find the reference regarding what-fits-what with the Visoflex. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted November 15, 2018 Share #25 Posted November 15, 2018 25 minutes ago, pico said: Sure. Note it takes M-mount lenses and Visoflex adapters. Some adapters work by using a lens head separated from its focusing mount. Others mount but are only good for closeups in original focusing mount. Best to find the reference regarding what-fits-what with the Visoflex. awesome, I only use it with 90mm cron and R adapter for 180mm telyt. one more question... I also have 24, 35 and 50mm lenses and it seems like all my M lenses will have micro focus using visoflex 3. am I correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 15, 2018 Share #26 Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, jaeger said: one more question... I also have 24, 35 and 50mm lenses and it seems like all my M lenses will have micro focus using visoflex 3. am I correct? In my modest experience I can focus best with a helical apparatus. Focusing a lens via rails driven by a thumb screw is more difficult. (Microscopes with their super fine mechanics are different, very good.) But that's maybe just me. Another thing - I have not yet tried the M10 on a Visoflex. On the M9 the mirror-lift just fit and worked well enough. M10? Dunno. If you are better with the forum's search facility than I am you might search posts made by user Lincoln who posted with pictures his Visoflex experiences. He seems to have dropped out. I miss him. Think good thoughts for him. He is a Vietnam vet under treatment for long-term war injuries. Best of luck and enjoy, for that is why we are a community. Edited November 15, 2018 by pico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted November 15, 2018 Share #27 Posted November 15, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) 43 minutes ago, pico said: In my modest experience I can focus best with a helical apparatus. Focusing a lens via rails driven by a thumb screw is more difficult. (Microscopes with their super fine mechanics are different, very good.) But that's maybe just me. Another thing - I have not yet tried the M10 on a Visoflex. On the M9 the mirror-lift just fit and worked well enough. M10? Dunno. If you are better with the forum's search facility than I am you might search posts made by user Lincoln who posted with pictures his Visoflex experiences. He seems to have dropped out. I miss him. Think good thoughts for him. He is a Vietnam vet under treatment for long-term war injuries. Best of luck and enjoy, for that is why we are a community. Pico M10 does accept Visoflex III very well and can be used with optica pentaprism of "old timer Visoflex", or lighter setup with M10 + Visoflex 020 (electronic EVF or even LV) and optical prism removed. Have a look at this Visoflex thread Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! and this Not the smartest setup, but results are nice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! and this Not the smartest setup, but results are nice. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/31884-visoflex-question/?do=findComment&comment=3631792'>More sharing options...
pico Posted November 15, 2018 Share #28 Posted November 15, 2018 Awesome, a.noctilux. Many thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lm_user Posted November 16, 2018 Share #29 Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) I enjoy my Viso iii with telephoto lenses https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/290269-mt-evans-wildlife/ Edited November 16, 2018 by lm_user Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted November 16, 2018 Share #30 Posted November 16, 2018 Congratulations on joining the Visoflex fraternity. I imagine you've gotten a hint of how bright the viewfinder is in low light. Years ago some used the viso for their available light photography because of the ease of focusing and bright finder. More to the point: you need (I did say need) a copy of Andrew Matheson's Leica and Leicaflex Way . It contains a wealth of Leica info, particularly that relating to lenses, adapters, and the like for Viso use. It will save you countless hours of getting bits of info one at a time. Make sure to get an edition after the introduction of the M series. The book usually sells cheap and is one of the great buys out there. I absolutely guarantee you will consider it a real bargain irrespective of price. Best of luck with your viso. Regards, Ron 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted November 17, 2018 Share #31 Posted November 17, 2018 I'm getting mine next Tuesday. so excited! 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted November 17, 2018 Share #32 Posted November 17, 2018 If you can find one, the very last viso 3`s had a screw that can be shortened to fit the taller body. It has a red badge instead of traditional color. I have one of each. Mine was the Leica reps sample with a black 65 at close out. Very hard to split the screw the first time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted November 17, 2018 Share #33 Posted November 17, 2018 Yes, I am getting the VF3 (black logo) and for whatever reason there are extra characters after the model numbers 16497D & 16499P; not sure what the D and P stands for but they looked the same as others. I love the micro capability of old VF as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted November 17, 2018 Share #34 Posted November 17, 2018 “Macro” not micro😅 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted November 20, 2018 Share #35 Posted November 20, 2018 what did I do wrong, it only able to focus things about 2 inches away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted November 20, 2018 Share #36 Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) Double check all the connector rings. Make sure the numbers are compatible with the lens you are using. Sounds as if you have one of the adapters wrong...too thick...will make only close-up available. Try this link, it has some schematics which show the combinations. http://elshaw.tripod.com/Visoflex/Visoflex.html Hope this helps. ... Edited November 20, 2018 by david strachan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted November 20, 2018 Share #37 Posted November 20, 2018 14 minutes ago, david strachan said: Double check all the connector rings. Make sure the numbers are compatible with the lens you are using. Sounds as if you have one of the adapters wrong...too thick...will make only close-up available. Try this link, it has some schematics which show the combinations. http://elshaw.tripod.com/Visoflex/Visoflex.html Hope this helps. ... I don't have or use any adapters. I thought V3 will work with all M lenses? Both side are M mounts on the V3. Please advise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted November 20, 2018 Share #38 Posted November 20, 2018 Hello jaeger,, When you put the entire "M" lens on the front of any Visoflex you have increased the distance that the lens elements are away from the film/sensor plane by the thickness of the Visoflex itself. That is 41 millimeters in the case of a Visoflex III. This is the same as focusing your lens an additional 41 millimeters closer than what the lens is already set at. Some Visoflex only lenses are built to compensate for that. Some rangefinder coupled lenses separate into pieces with the optical unit fit-able to an adapter that compensates for that. Some rangefinder coupled lenses do not come apart & are mostly usable at close distances only. Which lens are you using with the Visoflex III so that the image is only in focus at very close distances? Best Regards, Michael. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 20, 2018 Share #39 Posted November 20, 2018 Try unscrewing the lens from the focusing mount. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted November 20, 2018 Share #40 Posted November 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, Michael Geschlecht said: Hello jaeger,, When you put the entire "M" lens on the front of any Visoflex you have increased the distance that the lens elements are away from the film/sensor plane by the thickness of the Visoflex itself. That is 41 millimeters in the case of a Visoflex III. This is the same as focusing your lens an additional 41 millimeters closer than what the lens is already set at. Some Visoflex only lenses are built to compensate for that. Some rangefinder coupled lenses separate into pieces with the optical unit fit-able to an adapter that compensates for that. Some rangefinder coupled lenses do not come apart & are mostly usable at close distances only. Which lens are you using with the Visoflex III so that the image is only in focus at very close distances? Best Regards, Michael. tried, 50 summilux V2 and 90 cron APO. no luck... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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