Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Len. I found their site last night. It looks like they have come up with a new money maker, selling it for $79.95. I just looked at my 200 f/4 lens, and it seems to be stuck in the "Auto" position, which means it would only work wide open. I may have to look at another option. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 6:22 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Grosbeaks > Hi Jim, > > Hi have been using Fotodiox for my adapters (without chips). They have > been reliable. I believe most of the adapters sold are the same except > for the very expensive Leica and Novoflex (which are better made for 10X > the price). > > Look here. > > <http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product_info.php? cPath=27&products_id=4138> > > It looks like any 4/3 adapter is $27.95 from them. > > Len > > > > > On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Thanks, Len. I just posted a note on the Oly PN forum to see if anyone >> has found an outstanding adapter source. There are a lot of them out >> there, and the descriptions all sound the same. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Grosbeaks >> >> >>> Hi Jim, >>> >>> The birds are beautiful. I like the colors. Time to get that adapter >>> for your Pentax 200mm though. You shouldn't need one with a chip. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:11 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>>> I am still restricted to my normal zoom lens, effectively 108mm on a >>>> normal 35mm frame, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to get some >>>> images of the colorful migrants. These Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks come >>>> by our feeders each Spring and Fall and compete with the finches and >>>> cardinals that normally dominate our feeders, filled with black-oil >>>> sunflower seeds. >>>> >>>> These images are cropped severely, but the colors are as close to >>>> real life as I could make them. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak51.jpg.html >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak59.jpg.html >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak61.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Comments and critique welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >