[LRflex] Re: Macro-Elmarit Adapter

  • From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:09:40 -0700

Art wrote:
>For what it's worth,
>
>As long as the macro adapter is at least a 2 cam version, you can easily add
>a "3rd-cam" to it yourself. I've done it numerous times, most notably on the
>early 3 part extension tube set and an early 2X converter, as well 
>as an early
>macro extension tube. All you need is a T-mount from an Olympus OM series
>product. You take the actuating lug off of the OM T-mount and mount 
>it in proper
>phase on the Leica unit. I did this on an older 2cam 400 Telyt and all worked
>perfectly. All the 3rd cam (actually lug) is for is to "null" the meter on an
>R3 and above camera body.
>
>Art Tafil


On additional bit, Art.... if you are using it on an R8 or R9, they 
do not require the "null" cam, to work properly, though the R3 though R7 do.

Cheers!
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