Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 2x extender R disappointment
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:50:39 -0700

I agree with Ted on this. I use my 2X extender a lot and it performs
beautifully. I have a lot of 700mm photographs (350 + 2X) and you cannot in
any way tell that they are via 2X extender.

Jim


At 04:19 PM 7/29/98 +0100, you wrote:
>Alex Hurst wrote:
>>Tried using my Leitz 2x  SL/SL2 extender to turn my 90/2 into a 180/4 on
>>the cheap.
>>
>>Quite frankly, the results were appalling. Soft focus and washed out
>>colour. Nothing wrong with the 90/2, as shots taken before and afterwards
>>with just the prime lens were tack sharp and rich in colour.
>>
>>I can't believe that Leitz would produce an extender this bad, so there
>>must be something wrong with it (or with the way I'm using it).
>
>Hi Alex:
>
>It has got to be something wrong with the extender pre-owner use unless you
>have one that was screwed-up from the beginning.  I've used one since 1984
>and I use it on all my lenses from the 15mm to the 400 and have results
>that you can't tell I have used an extender. I defy anyone to tell me where
>I used the extender and where I used a prime lens.
>