Leica M (Typ 240): Close-Up Experiences - Part 7: Samples III

Introduction | Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5 Macro Lens | Extension Bellows | Overall Summary | References

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This page presents further sample close-up shots with selected parts of my close-up equipment for the Leica M (Typ 240) to be used in live view mode, namely with the Novoflex Noflexar macro lens. See also pages Close-Up Options (Live View) - Part 5: Samples I and Close-Up Options (Live View) - Part 6: Samples II for further sample close-up photos with the Leica M (Typ 240).

See also page Close-Up Options (Live View) - Part 1: Overview for an overview of the options that you have for close-up shots when using the Leica M (Type 240) in live view mode, pages Close-Up Options (Live View) - Part 2: Practice I and Close-Up Options (Live View) - Part 3: Practice II, and Close-Up Options (Live View) - Part 4: Practice III for my practical experiences in this area.

Note: Page Close-Up Behavior of the M-Mount Lenses describes the close-up characteristics of the lenses when used without any close-up options.

Introduction

On this page, I present some sample close-up images that I took with Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5 macro lens at the Leica M (Typ 240) in live view mode.

Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5 Macro Lens

The following test photos with a real-object were taken with the Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5 macro lens. They led to slightly lower magnifications than my "ruler test shots" (not shown on this site):


Car model shot with Quenox extension ring, 4 click-stops extended, and distance set closest (MiOW = 46 mm; 1:1.3)		Car model shot with Quenox extension ring, with 4 click-stops extended, and distance set to infinity (MiOW = 54 mm; 1:1.5)

Car model shot with 4 click-stops extended and distance set closest (MiOW = 67 mm; 1:1.9)		Car model shot with 4 click-stops extended and distance set to infinity (MiOW = 87 mm; 1:2.4)
		The resulting magnifications are a little bit lower than the ones that I calculated from the test photos. This may have different reasons, and there enough reasons why the model calculations are not very precise. Nevertheless, they are consistent with the other data...
The car model is about 3.5 cm (35 mm) long

Overall Summary

The Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5 macro lens does not achieve breathtaking magnification factors, but for many puposes this is OK for me. There are also quite a few sample photos on this site that I took with this lens - so see for yourself:

References

Macro Lenses

Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5 info sheet (Novoflex): www.macrolenses.de/bilder/Noflexar_Makro_en_02.pdf