Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Focusing a 280 F2.8??? piece of cake!
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 12:17:31 -0700
References: <3f.82e6f71.26b479e3@aol.com>
 
CapsTeeth@aol.com wrote:
 
>  Are you saying that because of the physical construction of the Leica
> converters (i.e. protruding elements) or some optical reason?<<<<<<<<<<

Yes if you are using the 1.4 it must always go on the lens first for the
reason you stated, the forward facing edge of the lens fits directly
inside the main lens, whether a 280 or 180. The 2X must go on second if
you mount them together.

ted
In reply to: Message from CapsTeeth@aol.com (Re: [Leica] Focusing a 280 F2.8??? piece of cake!)