Found out something new with the 90mm Macro

[High_n_Dry]

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I always knew that you could focus to infinity with the macro adaptor attached. 

However, I  just purchased a Visioflex and found that you can focus the 90mm at its normal ranges with the macro adaptor attached when using the Visioflex. The setup is to have the macro ring fully retracted and also have the lens fully retracted. 

 

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[tappan]

Is your lens the newer one of the older?

 

[High_n_Dry]

newer one

[dpitt]

AFAIK,
this also works with the older version, but the first version does not have a way to lock the lens when retracted. So it is not as straightforward to use as the second version.

AND
I think it can still focus to infinity at the infinity mark when the adapter is fully extended, and the lens is fully retracted. So then you can simply extract for macro range and retract to get standard range as if the adapter is not there. (with Visoflex only because the adapter is not RF coupled)

My macro 90 is the first version. I do not have the adapter to confirm this.

 

Edited November 23, 2023 by dpitt

[GFW2-SCUSA]

I have been trying to work out what you said in my house (it's nighttime) and I don't think it works, but then my house isn't big enough to have a wall at infinity., It does work with macro adapter Retracted. I can then focus with the lens at infinity up to a point. My method is to focus with the lens and fine tune with the adaptor. But that could be wrong. In any case it is a wonderful combination orivudung the M camera with a great range. I find my 90mm to be sharp as a tack. Its size and weight make it an "always carry" lens. I don't always carry the adaptor, though. 

Fun to play around and discover what it can do! 

[High_n_Dry]

I rarely used the adaptor, because I didn't like the live view focusing. I was surprised how much better the focusing is with the visioflex and now that I can focus at normal ranges with the adaptor/visioflex, I mount with the adaptor on.

[michaelbrenner]

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On 11/23/2023 at 1:40 PM, dpitt said:

...with Visoflex only because the adapter is not RF coupled...

 

Excellent point.  Is it possible to have an RF-coupled adapter?

[dpitt]

9 hours ago, michaelbrenner said:

Excellent point.  Is it possible to have an RF-coupled adapter?

Having an RF coupled adapter does not make much sense. All you would get is the same functionality from the macro 90. but then with the retracted tube i.s.o. extended tube. The RF mechanism of an M camera can not work closer than 0,7m, so if you would extend the tube, it will stop working properly anyway at that distance.

Leica now has released some lenses that focus closer than 0,7m, but they also are intended to be used with Visoflex, unless you want to guesstimate the distance and set it by the scale on the lens.

RF is not suited to do macro. There is no way around it. You  have to switch to some way of looking through the lens, Visoflex EVF, LV or the old classic Visoflex III with special lenses and adapters. Or you can switch systems. I just use my Leica SL or similar for anything above 1:4 and then I can use my R macro lenses to go up to 5:1  with macro adapters and bellows. You could do the same with LV or EVF Visoflex if your M camera supports it.