[Leica] Extenders

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Yes, using the shoulder stock is not something you want to use around town 
these days.  But out in the field shooting birds etc, it is the best setup 
for these lenses, especially the 560, as they are not really setup for using 
a tripod as the mount is very close to the body, and the lens is front heavy.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: bd@bdcolenphoto.com
>
> Or try taking it to an airport in the US.;-)
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tarek Charara <tarek.charara@pix-that-stimulate.com>
> 
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:04:51 
> To:Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Extenders
> 
> 
> Now, that sounds like fun! What's with the pistol grip? Is that an  
> extra accessory? I can only see the button to release the focusing  
> mechanism and the tripod mount...
> 
> I can only imagine taking a big lens like this with a pistol grip to  
> the middle east... I'd be dead meat in no time! :^)
> 
> All the best from the south of France!
> 
> Tarek
> 
> -------------------------------------------------
> Tarek Charara
> <http://www.pix-that-stimulate.com>
> 
> NO ARCHIVE
> 
> 
> Le 21 janv. 08 à 22:25, Ted Grant a écrit :
> 
> > I used it and the 560mm slide barrel shooting sports for years,  
> > best two
> > rapid action with motor drive of any lens camera motor drive  
> > combination
> > made by any manufacturer.
> >
> > The secret is the micro switch in the pistol grip wired to the  
> > motor drive
> > and you can put a machine gun to shame if you wish to do a burst  
> > shoot. Or
> > it's click click without taking your eye away from the view finder  
> > following
> > the subject keeping it sharp and clicking frames off. Wonderful  
> > combination.
> > Without any weight whatsoever!
> 
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