Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica-R Extension Tubes
From: Andy Schaub <andy@borehamwood.org>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:38:51 -0800
References: <20001126032132.29329.cpmta@c017.sfo.cp.net>
 
At 07:49 PM 11/25/00 -0800, you wrote:

>Yes those close up filters you're not supposed to call filters.
>Nikon makes some two element jobs which are supposed to be excellent for
their
>glass; telephoto glass.
>I've had Tiffen, Hoya, B+W and Zeiss Proxars in 60 and as of last week bay 50
>for an old 150 C.
>and boy do they work; with no light loss!
>mark rabiner
>:)
>http://spokenword.to/rabiner/

I had a set of Proxars for my old 500C/80 MM Planar. They worked okay; but
I did like the extension tubes better, FWIW. I guess that's why I'm
focusing (no pun intended) on the 60 or 100 MM macro "R" lenses; but the
Elpros would cost **a lot** less.
Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica-R Extension Tubes)
 In reply to: Message from Douglas Herr <telyt560@cswebmail.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica-R Extension Tubes)