Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/07

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Subject: RE: [Leica] what is a "Leitz Hilfsgerat Besat" ??
From: nhcharch@netscape.net (Noel Charchuk)
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 17:40:47 -0500

Eric
What you have is a copy stand device for photographing various size documents, A3, A4 and A5 size if I recall correctly. As to selling it and investing isa 35 'lux, as I bought a similar one for about $25, you may be able to pick if a used lenscap to get you started.

They are handy for doing closeup work with a screw mount 50, the legs are set to the exact focal distance, and the four points they form when mounted define the field of view. I have used the setup for getting closeups of flowers, the one set allows you to cover an area a bit bigger than a postcard.

Noel


"faneuil" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Picked up a box of optical stuff at auction - in the box was a rectangular
>red box with the words "Leitz - Hilfsgerat Besat".
>
>It contains a multitude of extension tubes, extending metal rods and little
>fiddly bits all wrapped in neatly folded tissue paper.
>It also came with a black folding tripod.
>
>My impression is that it is a device for macro close up work.
>
>Any info out there in LUG land?
>And (perchance to dream) what is its value?
>
>Trying to save for that 35 asph 'lux..
>Eric
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