Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Check again Jim. They advertise the msrp as $79.95 but look in the upper right of the ad where they sell it for $27.95. All of their adapters show a very high msrp but sell much cheaper. Len On Apr 25, 2008, at 10:13 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Thanks, Len. I found their site last night. It looks like they > have come up with a new money maker, selling it for $79.95. I just > looked at my 200 f/4 lens, and it seems to be stuck in the "Auto" > position, which means it would only work wide open. I may have to > look at another option. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" > <len-1@comcast.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 6:22 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Grosbeaks > > >> Hi Jim, >> >> Hi have been using Fotodiox for my adapters (without chips). They >> have been reliable. I believe most of the adapters sold are the >> same except for the very expensive Leica and Novoflex (which are >> better made for 10X the price). >> >> Look here. >> >> <http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product_info.php? >> cPath=27&products_id=4138> >> >> It looks like any 4/3 adapter is $27.95 from them. >> >> Len >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Len. I just posted a note on the Oly PN forum to see if >>> anyone has found an outstanding adapter source. There are a lot >>> of them out there, and the descriptions all sound the same. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" >>> <len-1@comcast.net> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:24 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Grosbeaks >>> >>> >>>> Hi Jim, >>>> >>>> The birds are beautiful. I like the colors. Time to get that >>>> adapter for your Pentax 200mm though. You shouldn't need one >>>> with a chip. >>>> >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:11 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am still restricted to my normal zoom lens, effectively >>>>> 108mm on a normal 35mm frame, but couldn't pass up the >>>>> opportunity to get some images of the colorful migrants. >>>>> These Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks come by our feeders each Spring >>>>> and Fall and compete with the finches and cardinals that >>>>> normally dominate our feeders, filled with black-oil >>>>> sunflower seeds. >>>>> >>>>> These images are cropped severely, but the colors are as close >>>>> to real life as I could make them. >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak51.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak59.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak61.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Comments and critique welcomed. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information