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

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Subject: Re: converter for M?
From: Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 01:57:02 -0700

Dan Cardish wrote:
> 
> 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.
 

Yep.  last time I checked, about $300 new NY.