Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You must be a lucky person. I've never found "resolution to spare" with any lens. I always want more. I would like to get 4x5 usability out of my 35mm but it just isn't there yet. When you get tired of the converter, I'll take some of your extra resolution... :-) Jim At 06:19 PM 6/24/99 -0400, you wrote: > >Wanna know a secret? I have one of those so-so Komura 2x teleconverters (I >found one with no finder and no M adaptor for $75. None of them couple >accurately to the rangefinder so you need to guesstimate from how far apart >the images are at infinity or else focus before you add the 2x). Anyway, the >35 Summicron ASPH is so goshdarn sharp and contrasty that even with the >converter (makes a 75 f4) the quality isn't half bad. I just use a 50mm M >adaptor so it brings up the 75 frame. I also use the 2x with the 135 >APO-Telyt (use the rangefinder patch for framing) and 90 Elmarit (estimate >the frame midway between the 135 and the rangefinder patch). Nice thing about >Leica M lenses is that they've got resolution to spare! > >DT