Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I picked up a used (optically unmarked) Komura 2X LTM/M tele-extender the other day. It was missing a case, but complete with a (new) LTM/M adapter and the unusual viewer. I shot some test pictures on ISO 400 print film (Kodak Ultra) using an M6ttl and an old 90/f4 LTM Elmar, and the results were surprisingly good. Contrast was fine and looking at the negs with a 40X magnifier shows quite acceptable resolution - not far off the 90 by itself. (Shooting at an indicated f8) I was surprised by this, since the (few) comments in the archives about this item were pretty negative. I guess I got a good one (or a fortunate lens/extender match). The viewer is a triumph of design over function. While it has a neat double-L zoom frame and parallax adjustment, the frame is more square than the 35mm format and the lines are relatively faint. It is also huge (even bigger than the new Leica multi finder). I think that the extender alone will join my LTM travel kit. The 90/f4 is a tiny jewel and having a 180 (admittedly f8) available for a size not-much-bigger-than an M rear lens cap will undoubtedly be handy. Steve Patriquen London __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/