Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/16

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Subject: Re: 100mm/2.8 R APO Macro question
From: beamon@primenet.com (Roger L. Beamon)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 06:11:14 -0700 (MST)
 
>Although I have no direct experience with the 2X extender, the 100 APO 
>plus adapter produces superlative results at 1:1.1.  Field flatness and 
>the transmission of subtle color gradations are readily apparent. Yes, 
>this combination provides less lens to subject distance but in most 
>instances this does not present a problem. 

Thanks, Bill. I'll tote up the inputs and come to a decision. Lens to
subject distance not hugely important except for some skitterish arthropods.
       --
       Roger Beamon,  Natural History Interpreter & Photographer
                                 Docent: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
                                 INTERNET: beamon@primenet.com
Replies: Reply from Bill Christensen <kangwei@interaccess.com> (Re: 100mm/2.8 R APO Macro question)