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Leica 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 35mm Primes

4.75/5 (4 Reviews)

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  • Camera Format35 mm SLR
    Lens TypeFixed Focal Length Lens
    Focal Length60mm
    Lens Max Aperturef/2.8
    Min Aperturef/22
    Focus TypeManual Focus
    Macro LensWithout Macro Lens
    Closest Focusing Distance10.8 in
    Picture Angle39 degrees
    Attachment / Filter Size55 mm
    Groups / Elements6 Elements in 5 Groups
    Diameter2.7 in
    Length2.5 in
    Weight14.11 oz
    MPN11347
    Product ID20723963

Product Description

Excellent image quality in the close-up range, outstanding sharpness and fascinating detail fidelity are a matter of course for this lens. With its focal length of 60 mm, it has a particularly versatile range of applications.


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Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by tmaltby a Intermediate

Date Reviewed: May 20, 2004

Strengths:    A superb copying lens!!

Weaknesses:    Flare when shooting into very strong bright light outdoors.

Bottom Line:   
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 exposure with a gray card, and easily copy photo after photo after photo. The results are stunning! I develop the film in Technidol and am always 100% pleased with the sharpness and tonality this lens produces!

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Type of photography:   Other

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Ray Moth a Intermediate from Jakarta, Indonesia

Date Reviewed: June 22, 2001

Strengths:    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. Superb bokeh (quality of out-of-focus areas). Flat field, ideal for document copying. Deeply recessed front element needs no lens hood.

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

Bottom Line:   
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 were judged.

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $500.00

Purchased At:   Jakarta

Similar Products Used:   Olympus Zuiko 50mm/3.5 macro.

Type of photography:   Outdoor

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Douglas Herr a Expert from Sacramento, California

Date Reviewed: July 3, 2000

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

Weaknesses:    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.

Bottom Line:   
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

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Similar Products Used:   Nikon 55mm f/3.5 Micro, Nikon 55mm f/2.8 Micro

Type of photography:   Landscapes

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by rath otto a Intermediate from toronto, ontario canada

Date Reviewed: December 1, 1999

Strengths:    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.


Weaknesses:    a bit heavy

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

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Similar Products Used:   nikon 2.8/55mm optically ok. too,but mount develops far more play over time.
occasionally still use my oldest kilar 2

Type of photography:   Other


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  • Camera Format35 mm SLR
    Lens TypeFixed Focal Length Lens
    Focal Length60mm
    Lens Max Aperturef/2.8
    Min Aperturef/22
    Focus TypeManual Focus
    Macro LensWithout Macro Lens
    Closest Focusing Distance10.8 in
    Picture Angle39 degrees
    Attachment / Filter Size55 mm
    Groups / Elements6 Elements in 5 Groups
    Diameter2.7 in
    Length2.5 in
    Weight14.11 oz
    MPN11347
    Product ID20723963
    Release Date5/6/2004


 

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