Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Impact and lens mount of R8, Focus shift?
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 18:53:50 -0600

http://nemeng.com/leica/011c.shtml

Lists an alternative to the STA-1. It isn't priced for the feint of 
heart though.

John Collier

On Sunday, September 14, 2003, at 05:03 PM, DentKimTerry@cs.com wrote:

> Jim. I made a tripod mount for my 80-200mm lens (current model) out of 
> the
> STA-1 tripod mount which was made for the 100mm f2.8 APO macro lens. 
> It fits on
> nicely with only a small modification. A small notch (1/8") must be 
> cut in it
> in 2 places to make room for the red dot near the aperture ring.  It 
> works and
> allows rotation from horz. to vert. but is not rock solid.  They are 
> hard to
> find though as Leica discontinued the STA-1 some time ago. Terry Dent
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