Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Fellow LUGnuts, After getting my first R8 and a bag of lenses, I purchased Leica's lens ring (?STA) for using the 100/2.8 apo macro on a tripod. The ring fits snuggly around the lens with it's own tripod socket for added support and improved balance. I also use the 80-200/4 Leica zoom lens. When you mount this on the R8 and then combine it with the Apo 2X extender, it gets very heavy. I tried using the STA ring on this telephoto lens combination. It fits around the zoom lens but the little red dot on the len deforms the edge of the STA. I guess I could cut out a little piece of plastic on the edge of the STA so it would fit better on this zoom lens. Does anyone know if Leica or an aftermarket company makes an accessory tripod support that won't interfere with the use of the 80-200 with 2X apo extender? I would like to use the whole thing on a monopod. I am getting to like monopods better all the time. Thanks for the reply. Richard - ------------------- Richard Clompus, OD West Chester, PA, USA