Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/26

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Subject: Re: converter for M?
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 16:51:37 -0400

At 12:00 AM 17-08-96 -0700, you wrote:
>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
>
Do they couple to the rangefinder?

Dan C.