Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A tripod mount is desirable if you want to use this R-180/2.8 Apo lens with a 2x Apo Extender recommended by Leica. Is there an alternative or third party make at all? > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 23:17:59 -0800 > From: Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net> > Subject: Fw: [Leica] Apo-Elmarit-R 180/2.8 - Tripod Ring/Mount > Message-ID: <002401c0b432$90eba260$f699be18@andrewsc> > References: > > According to the "Handbook of the Leica System 1999/2000", there is no > tripod ring mount accessory. Evidently, as it is only 0.75kg, Leica didn't > feel it was necessary. The 2.5 kg Apo-Summicron-R 180mm f/2, according to > Jonathan Eastland in his Leica R8 Manual (Hove, 1997 1st edition), is > equipped with a"rotating, lockable tripod/monopod collar". > > > Is there a tripod ring/mount available as an optional accessory for the > > Elmarit-R 180/2.8 Apo lens? > > > > >