Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3

Syrix · 1st June 2009

Hi all,

I'm totally new to this camera (and photography ).

I saw some people have taken nice macro with LX3. I'm getting confused when I tried to buy some stuff to attach to this camera..

I read about Raynox 202 but i dunno if this is the only thing i need and also what is my LX3 thread size?

Can anyone help me to list out the exact specification of what i need to buy so I don't go to and shop and hem my way not knowing what I want?

Hehe, thanks all for the info in advance

thunderflash · 1st June 2009

Hi u need to buy a 52mm adapter to attach raynox 202. For raynox think u can grab @ JLphoto.net for 120sgd.

Some of the photographers use raynox 250 and get nice results. Depend on what u prefer, as for me i am using 202. Below is the link to my recent post, nothing fantastic as i just started learning as well.

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523491

Syrix · 1st June 2009

Thanks Thunderflash, so this 52mm adaptor is because the LX3 is 52mm or the raynox is 52mm?

I'm thinking of 202 as i read more review saying its better...

btw nice photos..outta my league

chuateo · 2nd June 2009

I also want to buy. where to buy..

jameskkmok · 3rd June 2009

Panasonic Lumix have the DMW-LA4 the original lens adaptor and is 46mm thread. 52mm only third party got it. When you get the original you need a step-up ring to fix on the Raynox lens. Hope is clear to you.

davwong · 3rd June 2009

http://lensmateonline.com/newsite/LeicaLX3.html

thunderflash · 5th June 2009

Originally Posted by jameskkmok

Panasonic Lumix have the DMW-LA4 the original lens adaptor and is 46mm thread. 52mm only third party got it. When you get the original you need a step-up ring to fix on the Raynox lens. Hope is clear to you.

Yea jameskkmok is right, so rather get a 52mm as raynox can only fit onto 52 onwards. till what i forgot le but nt impt. anyway u can view jameskkmok pictures as well he is using raynox 250.. Produced beautiful pictures as well

Syrix · 16th June 2009

oki thanks , btw can any1 here sell me a full 202 set that works with LX3? i can't find where to buy ..

nicholaslsa · 17th June 2009

Originally Posted by Syrix

oki thanks , btw can any1 here sell me a full 202 set that works with LX3? i can't find where to buy ..

Stock for 202 will come in abt 1 week time from Mcgrill.
BTW anyone has any experience buying things from them?

Syrix · 17th June 2009

oh i see, its oki i just order frm this JL photo

wongcho · 27th June 2009

someone above quoted $120 from JL photo, but Mcgill quoted $155 in their website for the raynox 202

wongcho · 29th June 2009

While trying to evaluate macros I have some questions:

1. Some shops here sell Emolux - wide conversion lens with macro for the LX3.
Does it mean I use the macro lens for macro photography?
Any sifu here have tried this option and any results to share.

2. If I were to use the macro lens (whether from Raynox, Emolux or Tokina etc..)
do I need to set the camera setting to conversion in the LX3 camera (same as when
I use the wide andle conversion lens?).

3. Besides Raynox, any other users have tried other brands of macro lens with the LX3?

Thank you for you information for this noob.

undergrd · 29th June 2009

For your questions:

1. For those wide conversion len that comes with the so call 'macro len', you can just use the 'macro len' to shoot without the wide angle conversion len attach. FYI, the so called 'macro len' is actually a close up filter like those that are available in the market with different brands. I have not tried this option on the LX3 so I cant give you any results on it.

2. I dun think you need to set to wide conversion mode.

3. I am not sure of any other brands but I know that some bros out here have used the Raynox with the LX3 and have obtained good results.

Bros out there correct me if I am wrong on my replies... Thanks!

wongcho · 29th June 2009

undergrd - thank you for your reply. greatly appreciated for my evaluation on macros.

Lx3ChuA · 17th July 2009

I am using the Raynox Msn 202 with Lx3. Why using 202 instead of 250. Well because Lx3 only got 2.5X zoom. Also 250 is just x9 where else the 202 is x25. Here some sample taken by the 250 or 202.

Olympus 1.45x Tele conversion Lens, Raynox 250 and also the DIY flash diffuser.. F8 1/125..

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Lx3ChuA · 17th July 2009

Taken by 202

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raychan · 22nd July 2009

Good grief, how close were you to the spider?

metalgear · 22nd July 2009

razor thin DOF for the 202. was focusing easy using the rear viewfinder ?

WingZer0 · 29th July 2009

Originally Posted by jameskkmok

Panasonic Lumix have the DMW-LA4 the original lens adaptor and is 46mm thread. 52mm only third party got it. When you get the original you need a step-up ring to fix on the Raynox lens. Hope is clear to you.

Any idea where I can get the 46mm - 52mm step up ring? AP? CP? MS?

edwincheng · 11th August 2009

Hi all, I just got my LX3 and have some questions to ask..

For the macro functions on the LX3, what is the minimum focal length I can get? I find it very hard to focus on certain parts of an object up close, and manual focus gives a certain length but still doesn't seem focused.

Is it because the object is not lit properly?

1st June 2009	#1
Syrix New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 Hi all, I'm totally new to this camera (and photography ). I saw some people have taken nice macro with LX3. I'm getting confused when I tried to buy some stuff to attach to this camera.. I read about Raynox 202 but i dunno if this is the only thing i need and also what is my LX3 thread size? Can anyone help me to list out the exact specification of what i need to buy so I don't go to and shop and hem my way not knowing what I want? Hehe, thanks all for the info in advance

1st June 2009	#2
thunderflash Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 317	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 Hi u need to buy a 52mm adapter to attach raynox 202. For raynox think u can grab @ JLphoto.net for 120sgd. Some of the photographers use raynox 250 and get nice results. Depend on what u prefer, as for me i am using 202. Below is the link to my recent post, nothing fantastic as i just started learning as well. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523491

1st June 2009	#3
Syrix New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 Thanks Thunderflash, so this 52mm adaptor is because the LX3 is 52mm or the raynox is 52mm? I'm thinking of 202 as i read more review saying its better... btw nice photos..outta my league

2nd June 2009	#4
chuateo New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 I also want to buy. where to buy..

3rd June 2009	#5
jameskkmok Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,388	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 Panasonic Lumix have the DMW-LA4 the original lens adaptor and is 46mm thread. 52mm only third party got it. When you get the original you need a step-up ring to fix on the Raynox lens. Hope is clear to you.

3rd June 2009	#6
davwong New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 http://lensmateonline.com/newsite/LeicaLX3.html

16th June 2009	#8
Syrix New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 oki thanks , btw can any1 here sell me a full 202 set that works with LX3? i can't find where to buy ..

17th June 2009	#10
Syrix New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 oh i see, its oki i just order frm this JL photo

27th June 2009	#11
wongcho New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 39	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 someone above quoted $120 from JL photo, but Mcgill quoted $155 in their website for the raynox 202

29th June 2009	#12
wongcho New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 39	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 While trying to evaluate macros I have some questions: 1. Some shops here sell Emolux - wide conversion lens with macro for the LX3. Does it mean I use the macro lens for macro photography? Any sifu here have tried this option and any results to share. 2. If I were to use the macro lens (whether from Raynox, Emolux or Tokina etc..) do I need to set the camera setting to conversion in the LX3 camera (same as when I use the wide andle conversion lens?). 3. Besides Raynox, any other users have tried other brands of macro lens with the LX3? Thank you for you information for this noob.

29th June 2009	#13
undergrd Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Posts: 450	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 For your questions: 1. For those wide conversion len that comes with the so call 'macro len', you can just use the 'macro len' to shoot without the wide angle conversion len attach. FYI, the so called 'macro len' is actually a close up filter like those that are available in the market with different brands. I have not tried this option on the LX3 so I cant give you any results on it. 2. I dun think you need to set to wide conversion mode. 3. I am not sure of any other brands but I know that some bros out here have used the Raynox with the LX3 and have obtained good results. Bros out there correct me if I am wrong on my replies... Thanks! __________________ In the eyes of the beholder!

17th July 2009	#15
Lx3ChuA Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 278	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 I am using the Raynox Msn 202 with Lx3. Why using 202 instead of 250. Well because Lx3 only got 2.5X zoom. Also 250 is just x9 where else the 202 is x25. Here some sample taken by the 250 or 202. Olympus 1.45x Tele conversion Lens, Raynox 250 and also the DIY flash diffuser.. F8 1/125.. 1. 2. 3.

22nd July 2009	#17
raychan Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hillview Posts: 333	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 Good grief, how close were you to the spider?

22nd July 2009	#18
metalgear Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 590	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 razor thin DOF for the 202. was focusing easy using the rear viewfinder ?

11th August 2009	#20
edwincheng New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	Re: Need advice on Macro stuff for LX3 Hi all, I just got my LX3 and have some questions to ask.. For the macro functions on the LX3, what is the minimum focal length I can get? I find it very hard to focus on certain parts of an object up close, and manual focus gives a certain length but still doesn't seem focused. Is it because the object is not lit properly?