Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> > From: David Young <youngs@IslandNet.com> > Date: Sat, 25 May 96 09:44 PDT > Subject: R Series Question > > I have an R5 w/90mm f2 & 180mm f4 lenses. I travel a lot, and have > considered replacing the 180 with a Leica 2x converter, simply for the > weight saved. The 90 + converter would effectively be the same as the 180. > But converters always lower resolution/contrast, though I have hopes the > Leica one will do better. > > Does anyone have any experience with the Leica 2x, and if so, how close will > it come to the sharpness/contrast/etc. of the plain 180? > > All comments appreciated. Many thanks. > - ----------- > David Young: youngs@IslandNet.com > > ------------------------------ According to Eric at Tamarkin and Co. the APO 2X tele-extender is the best ever made. I bought one recently but have limited use with it which so far has been confined to the 180mm APO-Telyt-R f3.4. I notice no degradation in image or contrast resolution. It's the one to get. Paul T. Collura pcollura@epix.net