Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Guys, Well I don't have an up to date price simply because I have tried finding a like lens for sale, even just the lens without extenders and can't find one. ERGO: I figured if someone wanted it bad enough they'd come up with a reasonable offer and we could go from there. Let's put it this way........... It's going to cost more than few chocolate bars. And certainly think more than $1000.00 ! Certainly when one considers there are two separate extenders in the package adding to the value! A comment made about using it with the Leica Macro-adapter and both extenders creates amazing looking images. If one is a creative and daring photographer? I'd say if you let your imagination run wild when using the extenders and a macro adapter you will capture completely mind blowing images the likes most on the LUG have never shot... and or rarely seen. I know what I've shot with it as far as "shooting sports" events. Look on my web page TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM as there are several sport images there. Then click open "Fine Art" there is one shot of dew drops on blades of grass using both extenders (800mm) and the macro adapter. One might say rather interesting. :-) Left side 2nd. row. Or in the LUG gallery http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ted+grant/ " for a few sports samples. It took a bit of time to train it to be perfectly sharp at the peak action moment. However the lens comes with the pistol grip and electric micro switch so if one is using an R camera and motor you just plug into the back of the motor and use the lens and shoulder brace just like firing an automatic weapon with a great trigger finger, single frame or several. And I've been told if one is using a CANON, a canon cord can be adapted to work in the same fashion using the LEICA Micro switch and having the CANON cord wired into the switch allowing one to use the shoulder brace and switch in same fashion. As I said, I have no idea what it's worth? But I know what it is worth when one uses it properly. Beyond your wildest imagination on all kinds of subjects. The end results are limited only by your imagination. In any event the door is open for offers. Over to you ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much. Private or how ever? cheers, Dr. ted :-)