Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 2.8/100 APO R+APO Ext R 2x
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 22:26:05 -0600

At 02:53 PM 12/18/97 -0500, you wrote:

>"The EXTENDER-R 2x is not recommended for use with the APO-MACRO ELMARIT-R
>1:2.8/100mm".It is further stated: "The APO-EXTENDER-R 1.4x must not be
used as
>it would damage the lens when being attached".

But the Apo Extender 2X works.

The 1.4 Apo Extender has one end that would bump the back element of the
lens. It won't work on the 180 Apo Telyt either for the same reason, but it
works great on the 180 Elmarit, and several other lenses.
==========

Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

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