Visoflex Q?

[boilerdoc2]

Just got a used VF for the M system. What lens(es) are best on it for macro work?
Steve

 

[Ronald M]

65 Elmar, black if you can find one. Chrome is OK but an older optical design.

90 2.8 Elmarit- NOT Tele-elmarit as the head does not come off

135 4.0 Tele-elmarit

All above work with the universal focus mount. You may require extension tubes or ( bellows plus lens mount adapters for specific lenses).

http://elshaw.tripod.com/Visoflex/Visoflex.html

This is a nice site explaining it all.

Other lenses sucessfully can be used like 90 4.0 elmar and 135 4.5 Hector.
All 90 4.0 and the 135 4.5 will require special focus mounts/adapters

200, 280, 400 560 and 800 all work

I am assuming you got a Viso 11, 11a, or 111. Not the viso 1.

 

[jaapv]

Visoflex II will work on M camera's up to M6 classic, VIII on M5, M6TTL through M8.

 

[Glenn2]

I've even used enlarger lenses on a visoflex for macro shots. Not too hard to rig up via extension tubes and LTM to M adaptor. If you want to get totally silly it's possible to mate something like a Questar telescope to a Visoflex for tele-macro.

1400mm and it will focus down to about 10 feet.... <img>

 

[x-ray]

I used the 200 f4 for may years and my brother had the 280. Both are excellent and at good prices. There was also a couple of 400 and 560mm lenses that were very good. The lenses were very good but nothing special by todays standards.

 

[Mark J]

I use a Viso III on M6 and M3. My favorite lens is the early E48 90 Summicron with the focus mount. Alternatively, 400 f:6.8 and 280 f:4.8. I like using the various 90's and 135's on the bellows for macro work. The faster the lens the better for focusing.