Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Extender on Vario-elmar R 4/70-210?
From: Axel Schwieker <axel@baer.rwth-aachen.de>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 19:38:07 +0200
References: <200107280406.VAA02907@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <001701c1173f$17ceeca0$fe79a8c0@OEMCOMPUTER>
 
Wolfgang Oehms wrote:
> 
> Hi everybody,
> 
> did some of you folks ever trieded an extender on the vario-elmar 4/70-210 ?
> I know, Leica doesn`t recommended. But how would be the result? I need a 400
> lens, and this one would be the easiest way.

The easiest solution is not the TC but a used Telyt 6.8/400. It's half a
stop faster, the results would certainly be better and it can be bought
very cheap. A well known dealer from Hamburg has one available for DM
750,-. Only disadtvantage is that the Telyt is more difficult to carry
around.

Regards, Axel
In reply to: Message from Wolfgang.Oehms@t-online.de (Wolfgang Oehms) ([Leica] Re: Extender on Vario-elmar R 4/70-210?)