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Extension Tube for Filters?


johntech

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Hello Again

Another little query.

Did Leica ever supply an extention tube to screw on to the X1 to fit filters, lens hood etc?

It seems strange to provide the screw off lens ring revealing a nice metal thread and never producing any accessories to attach!

An early Panasonic camera had a similar arrangement and came complete with screw on lens hood.

I have seen various screw on accessories on fleabay which come with filters etc. but look rather dubious in origin!

Has anyone tried these?  I would have thought Leica who are lovers of expensive extras would have addressed this need.

Any thoughts welcome.

John

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Hello Again

Another little query.

Did Leica ever supply an extention tube to screw on to the X1 to fit filters, lens hood etc?.....

 

KIWI makes one. I use it on the X2. It comes in silver or black. Do a search on eBay for a lens tube for Leica X1 X2.

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Yep, me too, mainly 'cos I'm a "Kiwi" :D

Works a treat, and I even used it with my Elpro lenses the other day for a close up. Work as good as the Elpro on the X-Vario? Nope, not even close, but it did work, and in most cases allows filters, hoods etc to be used perfectly.

Gary

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