Tito Ferradans Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 no! single element! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Canon +2 72mm (500D, achromatic diopter) http://www.ebay.com/itm/330922992060 Tiffen +0.5 138mm (with a small scratch, so, cheap) http://www.ebay.com/itm/221227004384 Fujinon +1.25 72mm (WAY overpriced) http://www.ebay.com/itm/200809854263 Tamron +0.5 72mm BAYO (require adapting to regular threads) http://www.ebay.com/itm/380163187761 http://www.ebay.com/itm/310661150570 http://www.ebay.com/itm/140971813687 http://www.ebay.com/itm/380422763865 http://www.ebay.com/itm/170994348554 Tamron +0.5 72mm (this one is already fit into regular threads) http://www.ebay.com/itm/310670951174 Angenieux +?? 108.5mm (scratched, but huge. strength unknown) http://www.ebay.com/itm/140975037257 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 "If you're after close up filters add '95mm Focar A' & '95mm Focar B' to your list of Ebay saved searches - these are vintage Voigtlander +1 & +2 diopters. I believe they were made to suit an early Voigt zoom lens and are quality plus. I say this because I just picked up a mint 95mm Focar B for $50!" @Zmu posted this on this other thread: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/2632-iscorama-54-filteroption/#entry36165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Implicit Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 What do you guys think of this close up lens? The leica Elpro VIIA http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEICA-LEITZ-ELPRO-VII-A-NAHLINSE-CLOSE-UP-LENS-S-VII-4-11-/390373702637?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item5ae415fbed http://fuzzcraft.com/achromats.html This site have only listed up to Elpro4. I was if any one has used one of these before and know how good they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Aparently, Leica isn't very organized with its closeups. I found this: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/ELPRO and this: http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/002myZ In the first links, there are two different results for the VII A (with the 90mm and with the 135mm), both pretty close to +1. No information on the threads, though. Googling about them, I found out that both have 55mm threads, so, I believe there's only one kind of VII A, and its result differs between lenses (not sure why that happens, but the variation is very slight). According to this - http://***URL removed***/forums/post/50777111 - the VI, are achromatics, so I believe the VIIs are too. (all other ELPROs are) In just one line, it looks like a 55mm thread, +1, leica achromatic close up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Tokina-PRO-72mm-CloseUp-Lens-No5-05-Diopter-Anamorphic-Filter-RARE-/251285436785 An overpriced Tokina +0.5 72mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Implicit Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Aparently, Leica isn't very organized with its closeups. I found this: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/ELPRO and this: http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/002myZ In the first links, there are two different results for the VII A (with the 90mm and with the 135mm), both pretty close to +1. No information on the threads, though. Googling about them, I found out that both have 55mm threads, so, I believe there's only one kind of VII A, and its result differs between lenses (not sure why that happens, but the variation is very slight). According to this - http://***URL removed***/forums/post/50777111 - the VI, are achromatics, so I believe the VIIs are too. (all other ELPROs are) In just one line, it looks like a 55mm thread, +1, leica achromatic close up. Thanks for the info. I think the VIIb version is the one to go for, its unfortunate about the size of it though. Do you think it will be good on a Proskar or Kowa 35mm (the big silver one)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yeah, I also expected it to be bigger (the photo from the listing looks bigger). I can't tell you for sure, I've never used any of these lenses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Implicit Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I bought one for £39. I should receive it soon, I'll post my findings here when i get around to doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I bought the Minolta Close-UP lens for 100-500mm... $120 incl. shipping. http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330935579377 Might sound cheap for an achromatic 72mm 0.43 diopter (that's what it is, right? I hope that really is the truth :P) but I feel dumb because the same seller put exactly this diopter up a week ago, bidding from 0.99 and there were no bids.. I followed it, but forgot it in the end and it went unsold.. damn, that would have been a steal! Anyway, if this really is the 72mm 0.43 achromat, then it's probably the cheapest one to get anyway.. I'm not paying $300 for a filter... Tito Ferradans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 I feel dumb because the same seller put exactly this diopter up a week ago, bidding from 0.99 and there were no bids.. I followed it, but forgot it in the end and it went unsold.. damn, that would have been a steal! Hahahaha! Great shot! It's +0.4, to be precise. Exactly like the Tokina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yep, would be great. That would settle about all my diopter needs :) Thanks a lot for the tip, it was you who brought it up after all! I just put the 100-500mm Minolta search into my eBay and I've seen a lot of those lenses passing by since. Sometimes they come with the filter included, so if you are looking for a Tokina 72mm 0.4, I think it's a good idea to keep watching the Minolta lenses. I think recently there was one for like 560 euro's including the filter. That would be an expensive price to pay for the filter, but you could take the risk and buy the whole thing and try to sell on the lens. I messaged the sellers quite a few times if they were willing to sell the filter separately, no one wanted to do that though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootsie Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 How about the Canon 77mm Close-up Lens 500D? Apparently an achromat and the price seems reasonable! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Canon-77mm-Close-up-Lens-500D-77-mm-Macro-Filter-Closeup-EOS-EF-EF-S-/270997292885?pt=Camera_Filters&hash=item3f18b28755 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 It's a +2 diopter, so that's more like shooting macro... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 I have a Canon 500D, it's a +2 achromatic, but I got the 72mm version, that fits all my lenses. The 77mm would need step ups. Also, don't buy it new, as you can get it for about half the price when used. It just takes a while to show up. :) Not exactly macro, but something in the 0.5m focal range. Extreme close ups and such. hahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarlow Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Anyone know the diopter strength of the Sigma 72mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I think there are different ones. I have one like that that's +1. Tito Ferradans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarlow Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Its a shame Sigma did not put the info on the side. Most sellers I ask dont know the difference between a diopter and a helicopter Julian and Tito Ferradans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Anyone know the diopter strength of the Sigma 72mm? I've got this one & if i'm not mistaken i think it is about +1.6 - its a very good buy & cheap to boot! JohnBarlow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarlow Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Ok Ive just picked one up for .99p I was told its not an acrobatic one :) Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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