Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Ted Grant wrote: > >> If you use the 1.4 on the apo 280 2.8 it becomes a 400 f4; then add the 2X >> and it becomes a hand holdable 800mm f 8.0. It works wonders, with very >> slight softening at the corners if used wide open. A one stop down and it >> works fine. > >Ted, > >It's hard to believe (for non-Leicaist) but logical. > >But handhold able ! > >I drink to much coffee for that. Hi Lucien, Piece of cake with practice. The secret is, using the tubular shoulder brace and pistol grip with micro-switch attached to the motor drive!!! On an R7 with motor. Man you can fly with it better than shooting ducks on the wing. That's shooting pictures of ducks! :) Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant