[LRflex] Re: Macro-Elmarit Adapter
- From: "T. Mike Fletcher" <tmikefletcher@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:46:09 -0700 (PDT)
Does anyone want this Brand New Adapter?
Let's talk, T. Mike
--- Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> NATSTEK@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Leica listed a different tube for the 60's &
> 100's, I've found
> > that both work equally well with the tube from the
> 60.
>
> the primary differences between the 14198 (for 60)
> and the 100's tube (I forget the catalog number) is
> the aperture ring and the 1st & 3rd cams. The
> aperture ring is marked f/2.8 to f/22 on the 60's
> tube and f/4 to f/22 on the 100's tube. In
> practical use the aperture rings are really relative
> apertures, i.e., "full aperture", "one stop down",
> "two stops down" etc. until the minimum aperture in
> reached. The first cam tells the Leicaflex Standard
> and SL2 what the actual aperture is, or would be if
> not for the tube, and the 3rd cam combines the
> function of the first cam (actual aperture for Those
> Who Want To Know) with the function of the 2nd cam
> (relative aperture for the meter).
>
> [blatent plug follows]
>
> Taking advantage of the 'relative aperture'
> properties of these tubes, I've been selling 3-cam
> versions of the 14198 tubes with custom
> modifications to work with just about any lens,
> aside from those lenses that protrude too deep into
> the mirror box. ROM or no, 1- 2- or 3-cam or
> 3rd-cam, all lenses fit and will meter accurately
> with the tube on any body except the Leicaflex
> Standard.
>
> [/blatent plug]
>
>
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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