Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/24

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Subject: [Leica] RE: R lens info
From: boblapree at hotmail.com (Bob LaPree)
Date: Thu Jan 24 18:00:18 2008

Doug, 
I have the 1:1 tube for the 60mm macro. How is it modified for use on other 
lenses like the 100mm f 2.8 Apo?
Thanks,
Bob LaPree

The lenses have the extension tubes available also.
> 
> The 14198 and 14262 extension tubes, un-modified, are usable only on these
> two macro lenses.  If you're using only R bodies (no Leicaflex of any
> subspecies) the 14256 is more versatile since it can be used with most R
> lenses.  The 14198, 14262 and 14256 are all 30mm long, no difference in
> extension.  The 14198 and 14262 can be modified to work with most lenses
> and if you're using a Leicaflex as well as an R this IMHO is the best
> option.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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