Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Doug and George. What is it about the "R only" bayonet flange that prevents mounting the converter onto a SL or SL2? Could it be machined to work? I suppose this would mar the hard chrome finish of the mount. John Collier > From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> > > I have a friend who uses the 1.4x APO with his 400 and 560 f/6.8 Telyts and > when he handles the camera motion issues properly the results are excellent. > Note that a stock APO converter, and the R version of the non-APO converter > will not fit on your SL2. You may be able to retrofit the converter with a > Leicaflex bayonet flange as I have done with my 14256 extension tube. There > was a Leicaflex version of the non-APO 2x converter but they're scarce. > Optically it's the same as the R version. >