Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/24

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Subject: [Leica] R Lens info needed
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Thu Jan 24 08:59:24 2008

Thanks Doug,

I will check to see which they have before I buy one.  I sold my SL, and 
will probably regret it a year from now, so I have only my R4SP and the R8.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "wildlightphoto@earthlink.net" <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net>
>
> Gene Duprey <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote:
> 
> >  The lenses have the extension tubes available also.
> 
> The 14198 and 14262 extension tubes, un-modified, are usable only on these
> two macro lenses.  If you're using only R bodies (no Leicaflex of any
> subspecies) the 14256 is more versatile since it can be used with most R
> lenses.  The 14198, 14262 and 14256 are all 30mm long, no difference in
> extension.  The 14198 and 14262 can be modified to work with most lenses
> and if you're using a Leicaflex as well as an R this IMHO is the best
> option.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
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