RE: [Leica] Need help on R extender - Thanks to Ted

["Ben Ho ^_^" <longjohn@netvigator.com>]

Hello Ted,

Thanks for your detail reply.  Very much appreciated.

Actually, the problem I have for using longer prime is that I am not strong
and tough enough.  :-)
I have been using 70-180 + 2x for tele but problem is that it's killing me
when I hold them up for long time (my hands will start trembling after an
hour or so).  This is the reason why I am thinking of putting 2 extenders on
the very much smaller 135R.

But now, since I know that 1.4x may not work on the above, I may have to get
another 2x.  However, I am worried that f11 may be impossible to focus.
Also I am afriad that using 2 2x together will make the optics too soft
(very unsharp).  Have you tried using 2 2x before?

Thanks again.


Best regards
Weak Ben ^_^

P.S.  On second thought, instead of an extender, maybe I should get myself a
weight training set. ^_^



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 1999 11:20 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Need help on R extender
>
>
>
> Hi Ben,
>  Sorry I don't believe the 1.4 will fit on the 135R due to the protruding
> lens element of the 1.4 .
>
> However the 2X works fine on any Leica R lens, despite what the
> instruction
> book may say. I've used it on a 15mm and it's mind blowing stuff. :)
>
> Now if you really want to get carried away?  Purchase 2 - 2X extenders and
> stack them. However, before I'd blow off in the neighbourhood of 5 grand
> for the extenders I'd buy a 180 2.8 that accepts the 1.4, there
> are two 180
> versions. Don't get the latest even though it's an outstanding
> lens, as the
> 1.4 wont fit.
>
> Or if you do only the 2X works. That makes it 360mm.
>
> Get the early one, great lens and versitile because you can stack
> a 1.4 and
> 2X to-gether and shoot things you otherwise would not unless you had prime
> long glass.
>
> It's a matter of economics, is it better to use extenders stacked or the
> prime lens? If I found I required a long (280mm) a sufficient number of
> times I'd save the money and buy one,  then you can add a 1.4 extender for
> a 400mm f4.0, a 2X for a 560mm. Or better still, you stack the 1.4 and 2X
> and have a hand holdable 800mm f 8.0!  Piece of cake! :):) And it works
> just fine regardless of what they may tell you in Solms! Or from those
> who've never done it!
>
> I'm sure others will have entirely different concepts.
>
> ted
>
>
> Ted Grant
> This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
> http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
>
>
>