[LRflex] Re: LEICA APO 2X Extender with Zoom?
- From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:33:29 -0700
At 6/9/2009, you wrote:
Can a LEICA APO 2x EXTENDER-R be used with a Leica-R F4/80-200mm
lens? I've never seen it mentioned so I assume not, but thought I
would ask anyway. Thanks for your time.
Hi Kevin!
I cannot vouch for the APO 2x, but I regularly use an old SL-vintage
2x with my 80~200/f4 and it works great.
Here are a few shots taken with this combination...
http://www.furnfeather.net/Prints/cab_cactus.htm
http://www.furnfeather.net/Prints/cab_saberwing.htm
http://www.furnfeather.net/Prints/cab_snake_bird.htm
http://www.furnfeather.net/Prints/cab_rufous_wren.htm
http://www.furnfeather.net/Prints/nab_prn_waxwing.htm
The APO converter should only be better!
BTW: Because the SL 2x has no aperture control (the Extender-R and
APO do), these were all shot at f4.
The somewhat darker VF, with the 2x, does make things a wee bit
difficult to focus, but the narrow DOF saves the day. I've had
consistently good results with this combination.
Try it! I think you'll like it!
Cheers!
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David Young
Logan Lake, BC
Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net
Rodeo Photos: www.galleries.furnfeather.net
Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net
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