[LRflex] Re: bonehead extension tube question (can't afford a 14182)

  • From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 18:16:22 -0400 (EDT)

"Peter M. C. Choy" <pmcc_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Can anyone confirm that the 3-ring extension tube set for 
> Leicaflex can be used on the 400mm/f6.8 Telyt?  I'd like
> to try reducing minimum focus and increase image area
> for long-distance close-ups of small critters.

Yes.  It works better than the macro-adapter-R variants (14198, 14256, 14299) 
because it doesn't have a constricted throat.  The macro adapter(s) will cause 
some vignetting.


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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