Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]K K Hui wrote: > A tripod mount is desirable if you want to use this R-180/2.8 Apo lens with a 2x Apo Extender recommended by Leica. > Is there an alternative or third party make at all? Yes, the Leica STA-1 (#14 636) work on the APO-Telyt 180/2,8. It was made for the Apo-Macro-Elmarit 100/2,8. Lucien > > > > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 23:17:59 -0800 > > From: Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net> > > Subject: Fw: [Leica] Apo-Elmarit-R 180/2.8 - Tripod Ring/Mount > > Message-ID: <002401c0b432$90eba260$f699be18@andrewsc> > > References: > > > > According to the "Handbook of the Leica System 1999/2000", there is no > > tripod ring mount accessory. Evidently, as it is only 0.75kg, Leica didn't > > feel it was necessary. The 2.5 kg Apo-Summicron-R 180mm f/2, according to > > Jonathan Eastland in his Leica R8 Manual (Hove, 1997 1st edition), is > > equipped with a"rotating, lockable tripod/monopod collar". > > > > > Is there a tripod ring/mount available as an optional accessory for the > > > Elmarit-R 180/2.8 Apo lens? > > > > > > > >