Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Len. I will look further. 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 9:28 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Grosbeaks > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >