Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Further to my original post. Is there a technical reason why Leica would make, at the same time and when the SL2 was current, a separate converter for both R and SL cameras? Too little space for all the different linkages? John Collier > From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> > > Thanks Doug and George. > > What is it about the "R only" bayonet flange that prevents mounting the > converter onto a SL or SL2? Could it be machined to work? I suppose this > would mar the hard chrome finish of the mount. > > John Collier > >> From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> >> >> I have a friend who uses the 1.4x APO with his 400 and 560 f/6.8 Telyts and >> when he handles the camera motion issues properly the results are excellent. >> Note that a stock APO converter, and the R version of the non-APO converter >> will not fit on your SL2. You may be able to retrofit the converter with a >> Leicaflex bayonet flange as I have done with my 14256 extension tube. There >> was a Leicaflex version of the non-APO 2x converter but they're scarce. >> Optically it's the same as the R version. >> > >