Macro with M10

[Photos By Cowz]

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I know M10P is probably not the best macro platform, but I have thrown together some info (I hope it is correct) to assist with lens selection.

I have a Nisi 58mm close up filter which has a diopter factor of 5x and I have ordered the Macro M Adaptor (waiting, waiting, waiting).  Leica Elpro is 7x diopter btw.

So I thought I would save a lot of experimentation and factor in some macro equations for some glass I have.  If I gave any figures wrong, please let me know.

Maybe later I will play with the R macro glass.

50mm f2 summicron, 0.7m close focus
Native reproduction ratio 1:11.5
With NISI alone 1:1.03
With macro adapter at 18mm 1:2.3
With macro adapter at 30mm 1:1.5
Both at 18mm 1:1.25
Both at 30mm 1:1.91

75mm f2.5 summarit, 0.7m close focus
Native reproduction ratio 1:7.2
With NISI alone 1:1.75
With macro adapter at 18mm 1:2.6
With macro adapter at 30mm 1:1.9
Both at 18mm 1:1.11
Both at 30mm 1:0.89

90mm f2 summicron, 0.9m close focus
Native reproduction ratio 1:9
With NISI alone 1:1.67
With macro adapter at 18mm 1:3.2
With macro adapter at 30mm 1:2.3
Both at 18mm 1:1.11
Both at 30mm 1:0.92

135mm f2.8 elmarit, 1.5m close focus
Native reproduction ratio 1:9
With NISI alone 1:1.23
With macro adapter at 18mm 1:4.1
With macro adapter at 30mm 1:3.0
Both at 18mm 1:0.93
Both at 30mm 1:1.23

What does this mean?

Best macro rig is the 75mm at 30mm with Nisi for 1:0.89 which is higher magnification than 1:1 which is a macro lens standard.  90mm and 135mm are close behind.  It is a huge advantage the 75 summarit is sharp as a tack.

I hope to share some examples from the rig with my M10P.

[a.noctilux]

Comment only on the 2.5/75mm.

For me also, good surprise with this cheap 75mm,

I used the Summarit-M 2.5/75mm for close-up and using some Elpro/OUFRO/etc.

Out of curiosity, I try the 2.5/75 for slide "M-scanning", it's very good at 1:1 nothing I can complain comparing to other Focotar or macro SLR lenses.

In 3D world, plants or pics with some high light spots, some colored aberrations when I compare with the trusty Apo-Summicron-M 75mm.

But with Monochrom, this 2.5/75 is at top (even when I use colored filters no shift focus to talk about).

[tobey bilek]

I use visoflex 1,  2, & 3 from 1980 with 65.90.135 lenses.  Also have 69 and 100 APO R lenses.  All work fine for me.

People who buy & sell never get a complete set.

[Narsuitus]

With a FotoDiox Nikon F to Leica M lens mount adapter, I can easily mount the following Nikon equipment on my M10 to obtain reproduction ratios much higher than 1:1

1. 55mm f/3.5 Nikkor macro lens

2. 105mm f/2.8 Nikkor macro lens

3. Nikon PB4 bellows

4. Nikon extension tubes

Edited March 14, 2021 by Narsuitus

[Stef63]

Not a direct answer to your question, but I do (did) use the M10 for macro.  My main lens for this purpose is (was) the outstanding Apo Elmarit R 2.8 100 mm Macro.  This lens goes natively down to 1:2 at 45 cm and 1:1 with the Elpro at 30 cm mounted on the front. Focusing with the Visoflex on the M10 (or on my M10M) is workable, but not more than that.

I switched to the SL2 with the same R-lens and this made a whole difference.  I’m planning to add an external monitor mounted on top of the SL2 for more critical focusing.

Good luck.  Macro is fun and rewarding!

 

 

[Ktsa5239]

I use the macro adaptor frequently with either the 90mm APO summicron or the 50mm APO summicron. I use the visoflex in both cases and it gives me very nice results.