[Leica] Chinese step up / down rings ?

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Eric,

B&H sells the B+W for $25.95 and the Heliopan for $23.50. How much is  
your Noctilux?

Len


On Apr 1, 2007, at 4:31 PM, Eric Korenman wrote:

> I know the subject sounds like a circus act from the 1940s, but I am
> looking for a step up ring for a noctilux to take 67mm filters.
>
> I found a slew of these adapters, made in China and sold on ebay.
> They are $1.25 a pop! Made of Aloo-min-ee-um (as you Brits say).
>
> how can I resist at that price?
> Any experiences with these cheap-y products?
> In the 'year of minimal new gear' I am trying to get around the B+W
> $40 adapters.
> I just want to avoid learning the hard way by stripping the front end
> of my soon-to-arrive gifted Noctilux.
>
> broke as of 4/16/07,
> Eric
>
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