Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/08/17

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Subject: Re: converter for M?
From: Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 00:00:39 -0700

hendrik.korthaus wrote:
> 
> Dear LU's!
> 
> Sorry, but reading the newspaper today, I've got a new question: There
> was a 2x converter for M advertised for 500,--DM (285US$). What is this?
> Does it really work? What's about the price? Any experience, opions or so?
> Thanks for help!
> Hendrik
> 
The ones I've seen are made by Komura.  7 element.

quite useful, especially for closeups since they double the lens
magnfication at the same distance.  Not Leica, but not bad either.

Stephen Gandy