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Re: [OM] macro

Subject: Re: [OM] macro
From: P Bernad <P.Bernad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 05:55:51 +0000 (GMT)
Hi,

Thanks a lot for all the information. I have a lot to think about, don´t
I?

Regards


Pablo

On Sat, 11 Nov 2000 HI100@xxxxxxx wrote:

> HVeluwen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> << Not too expensive either are: 1) (off-brand) bellows 2) multi-element
>  close-up lenses 
> >>
> Novoflex bellows especially the older ones are nice and compact and were also 
> resold by Leica.  The Novoflex "Noflexar" macro lenses have a reasonable 
> reputation. Prices can be as low as $100 or so total for bellows and lens. 
> The older Novoflex bellows which have a leica 39mm screw thread can also take 
> an enlarger lens that makes a really excellent flat field preset lens. You 
> can sometimes get a bellows for as little as $40 and a reasonable enlarger 
> lens can be had for even less. Watch out for stripped gears on the bellows, 
> as dirt can get trapped and the Aluminum track then gets stripped. Novoflex 
> appears to still supply many parts for even very old bellows so buying a 
> stripped unit might make sense if you are handy.
> 
>                   Regards,
>                  Tim Hughes
>                 >>Hi100@xxxxxxx<<
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