Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From my experience, the STA-1 provides insufficient support for the 100 APO. Rather than provide rock solid support for the lens, the device permitted the lens to wobble no matter how tightly it was closed. My STA-1 collects dust in the closet. I hope you have better luck with it. Bill Christensen - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Schroter" <schroter@optonline.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apo-Elmarit-R 180/2.8 - Tripod Ring/Mount > I ordered it. Let's see if they're able to deliver. I plan on using for my > Apo-Macro. > > > From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@home.com> > > > B7H still list it as available: > > > > > http://www01.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivat > > or__Aproductlist_html___277___30567___LETH100R___REG___SID=E5A6C57B150 > > > > > From: lucien <director@ubi.edu> > > > > > > The STA-1 (#14 636) made originally by Leica for the Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R > > > 1:2,8/100 mm works great with the Apo-Elmarit-R 1:2,8/180 mm. > > > > > > Even better than with the Apo-Macro, because with the Apo180/2,8, it > > > don't cover the plastic red index, the depth of field marks and is not > to > > > close of the aperture ring. > > > > > > The only (slight) problem is that the four white indexes (every 90°) on > > > the STA-1 are a little bit of (1 mm). > > > > > > I don't think the STA-1 is available new anymore. > > > > > > > > >