Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks, interesting info-- well, a lenscap IS a start.. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Noel Charchuk" <nhcharch@netscape.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 5:40 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] what is a "Leitz Hilfsgerat Besat" ?? > 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 > >-- > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html