shortest focus for a leica m 90mm

[christian amann]

hello to all,

 

i have a thin leica tele elmarit 90/2.8. the problem is that the

shortest distance i can focus is 1,0m.

for portraits of children i would like to go closer, so that i get

just the face and no surroundings.

my question is: does the current elmarit or any other leica m 90mm

lens focus closer than 1,0m?

thanks for the advice, chris

[jtdnyc]

The 90mm Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 lens focuses down to 0.77m. With the optional Macro-Adapter-M, it can focus down to 0.5m. The lens is in current production.

[lloyd_chan]

The 90mm Macro Elmar M focuses to 0.77m on its own, without the macro attachment.

[SCL]

Any of the 90mm lenses which have a detachable head for the Visoflex will focus closer in conjunction with the Visoflex and bellows.

[terence_mahoney1]

Or you could simply crop, but that would deny you the thrill of trading kit.

[keirst]

Also close focusing, though not a 90mm, is the new 75mm/2 Apo-Summicron ASPH to just

under 0.7m, and has more useable apertures for portraiture than the 90mm/2.8 or Macro

Elmar. The 90mm/4 Macro Elmar focuses to a smaller area without the adapter than the

75mm/2. They are both corrected to be very sharp at minimum focus distance.