Leica 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8

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Nov, 2024

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Leica 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8

Outstanding lens for copy work! I use it with a 4-light copy stand to duplicate family photos going back 100 years for which negatives no longer exist. I load Technical Pan into my R8 set on the MANUAL exposure metering setting, determine correct...

A superb copying lens!!

Flare when shooting into very strong bright light outdoors.

May, 2004

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Leica 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8

I use it as my standard lens, since I don't usually need an aperture wider than f/2.8. If bought used, it's a fraction of the new price and there are usually plenty of examples available on the market. This was once the macro lens by which all others...

Superb reproduction from 1:2 (or 1:1 with macro extender) up to infinity. For optimum results, the lens should be stopped down to at least f/8 in the macro range. Colours are rendered very well and the image is sharp from the centre to the corners....

A little bulkier than a 50mm "standard" lens, owing to its macro construction.

Jun, 2001

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Leica 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8

The color quality more than anything else distinguishes photos made with this lens from the Micro-NIKKOR photos. Color saturation with the Nikkors is not nearly as rich or clean as with the Macro-Elmarit-R

Crisp bright colors, solid construction excellent detail rendition, good flare control.

I've had occasional problems with flare when the sun is just outside the picture area which I *think* is related to reflections from surfaces inside the mirror box of the Leicafelx SL.

Jul, 2000

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Leica 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8

leitz lens quality of the highest order,ditto for price,but it will keep you happy for long time.

very good contrast and flat field.snappier slides than my micro-nikkor 55 ; i use it as standard lens,performance at infinity is excellent as well.mechanically very smooth focussing,but solid mount is heavy.use no sunshade,very deeply recessed elements

a bit heavy

Dec, 1999

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