Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/27

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Need help on R extender
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 07:49:58 -0700

The 1.4x, I believe, won't work on the 135/2.8. It works with the 280/2.8
and 180/2.8. A 180/2.8 + 2x (= 360/5.6) or a 350/4.8 would be the best
approach.

Jim


At 03:59 PM 8/27/99 +0800, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I am thinking of using 135/2.8R + 1.4X + 2X to get a very small size
>378/f8.  However, I am not sure if the optics will still be ok.
>
>Have anyone tried this before?  Also, can we use 2 extenders at the same
>time?  (If workable, I will get the 1.4X.)
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
>Best regards
>Ben
>