Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/02/04

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M Prototype 1.5x Extender
From: eric.calderwood at btinternet.com (Eric Calderwood)
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:41:33 +0000

Hello,

I also have the Komura Telemore 2X extender, and am having similar focus
problems.

I have checked the Leica screw to bayonet adapter that came with the
extender, a Komura item, it does not appear to screw on far enough before
the face of the adapter and rear of the extender come into contact, IE the
red dot on the adapter and the release on the extender do not line up.

It is even further away when using a genuine Leica screw to bayonet
adapter.

Still searching for a solution.

Kind Regards
Eric Calderwood




On 04/02/2013 19:43, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:

>OK.. the Komura extender I have is just plain off.  The focus linkage is
>more than slightly wrong. it focuses too closely.  I may take it apart to
>fix it, but in the meantime, I tracked down this piece of trivia..
>
> 
>
>ELCAN produced a prototype 1.5x Tele-Converter for the M.  Apparently
>there
>were less than a dozen prototypes made.
>
> 
>
>Does anyone have a copy of
>
> 
>
>Prototype Leica. Items from the Factory Museum and other important pieces
>from the collection of Surat Osathanugrah. Lars Netopil. 488 pages,
>215x310mm, 400 colour pictures. Text in English and German, hardback with
>slip case
>
> 
>
>The book was published by Leica Historica..
>
> 
>
>I would like to hear what that book has to say about this rare piece..
>
> 
>
>Frank Filippone
>
>Red735i at verizon.net
>
> 
>
>
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