mirekti Posted January 18, 2014 Share #41 Posted January 18, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, I cannot speak in the sellers name, but I got in contact with him before the purchase, and he claimed all issues were resolved. Hence, I bought one, and it fits perfectly. I was only aware of the tight fit problem it had. Not sure if there were other problems with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Hi mirekti, Take a look here OUFRO. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Ozoyo Posted January 18, 2014 Share #42 Posted January 18, 2014 I bought a chinese version for $70ish on Ebay, and it serves perfectly, Well from what I have just read on this thread, it doesn't. I was tempted to go for it, but now that I know that it is an approximate fit, I will not take the slightest chance of damaging or even slightly scratch my camera's bayonet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 19, 2014 Share #43 Posted January 19, 2014 This is crazy. A really bad copy that was listed as "clean with no damage"... LOL! The seller had 22 bids and sold it for $256. What a joke. Zoom in on his picture and you will see defects in the finish and the black baffle. Why do people buy this crap? Leitz Leica Oufro Extension Tube Ring 16469Y | eBay Guys, stop this. The OUFRO gives about a centimeter of extension and really is useless for most applications. Buy the China stuff and play with it. Or, buy a macro lens like the 90 Macro Elmar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rirakuma Posted January 19, 2014 Share #44 Posted January 19, 2014 The "defect" won't affect the performance so I personally don't see the problem with it. I do agree the OUFRO is an overly expensive accessory at the moment, I have no doubt there will be a reliable third party option in the near future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 19, 2014 Share #45 Posted January 19, 2014 This is crazy. A really bad copy that was listed as "clean with no damage"... LOL! The seller had 22 bids and sold it for $256. What a joke. Zoom in on his picture and you will see defects in the finish and the black baffle. Why do people buy this crap? lol. terrible! I saw a 21mm Summilux recently that was chipped and scratched to hell and had, and I quote, "cosmetic scratches on the front element" . It was still listed as Exc++. That is, one below Mint- It was boxed, though, you see. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 19, 2014 Share #46 Posted January 19, 2014 The "defect" won't affect the performance so I personally don't see the problem with it. I do agree the OUFRO is an overly expensive accessory at the moment, I have no doubt there will be a reliable third party option in the near future. I suppose you could repaint the exposed baffle with flat black paint and it wouldn't affect performance. But, as badly as that thing is beat up I would be concerned that the release mechanism would fail and the resale would be difficult when there isn't a current thread active on LUF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 19, 2014 Share #47 Posted January 19, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) There is an OUFRO on ebay right now for $429 plus $25 shipping. :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted January 20, 2014 Share #48 Posted January 20, 2014 What a deal! Especially for a limited use item. Heck, guess I should sell mine for $450 too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 20, 2014 Share #49 Posted January 20, 2014 What a deal! Especially for a limited use item. Heck, guess I should sell mine for $450 too. I would only be able to offer you $550 if you could get it here by tomorrow morning at 7:00 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted January 20, 2014 Share #50 Posted January 20, 2014 It looks like a freak occurrence, but I was able to buy an OUFRO from a seller on eBay called mkoptics for £64.00 plus postage. A former owner had milled the tightening screw to make it easier (I guess) to reach and turn if an attached lens rendered the space too small, but it works perfectly and I feel very well served! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted January 28, 2014 Share #51 Posted January 28, 2014 I struck lucky - got a Leica OUFRO on ebay for less than £100 at Buy-It-Now price - found it just after it was listed. But I had already concluded I was never going to find one at a reasonable price, so a week earlier I had bought the Jinfinance one. By chance, both arrived today. I have read the threads on the Jinfinance OUFRO and was prepared to spend some time to make it a smooth fit with emery paper, wire wool and PTFE spray. In fact, both fit equally well and firmly , though I will probably use wire wool and PTFE on the Jinfinance bayonet to take off some slight surface roughness. I shall keep both for stacking. Off to find some beetle eyes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted January 28, 2014 Share #52 Posted January 28, 2014 I would only be able to offer you $550 if you could get it here by tomorrow morning at 7:00 Sorry I missed this post since I could have tried. However I must try this on the APO 50. Anyone tried that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted January 29, 2014 Share #53 Posted January 29, 2014 Anyone tried that? Sort of... [link] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted January 30, 2014 Share #54 Posted January 30, 2014 This is crazy. A really bad copy that was listed as "clean with no damage"... LOL! The seller had 22 bids and sold it for $256. What a joke. Zoom in on his picture and you will see defects in the finish and the black baffle. Why do people buy this crap? Leitz Leica Oufro Extension Tube Ring 16469Y | eBay Guys, stop this. The OUFRO gives about a centimeter of extension and really is useless for most applications. Buy the China stuff and play with it. Or, buy a macro lens like the 90 Macro Elmar. I think the expectation and performance must be set correctly. The Oufro will improve the poor minimum focusing distance of most M lenses. The Oufro can provide composition with a close subject on any M lens. I can use it on my 21 lux, 35lux, 50 Noc, 90AA for close composition with a M240 which was otherwise impossible. Besides the weight is minimum and no need for carrying another macro lens at only a fixed focal length and a marginal magnification. For higher magnification expectation, I'm waiting for a Bellow II to arrive and am shopping for a Visoflex II. I have the idea to set up my own digital Macro set if the results of trial can be encouraging. My intention is to detach my googled Elmarit M 135mm for attaching it to my bellow via adapter and have my M8 dedicated for macro photography work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted February 16, 2014 Share #55 Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Noctilux + ND 3stops + OUFRO + M240 All images uncroped. L1008778-1 by sillbeers15 L1008753-1 by sillbeers15 L1008749-1 by sillbeers15 L1008754-1 by sillbeers15 Edited February 16, 2014 by sillbeers15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted February 16, 2014 Share #56 Posted February 16, 2014 Nice work Sillbeers15!!! I bet those pictures will look great when you make them really large (bigger than 16X20). I bet Novoflex will make an OUFRO like item soon. It is so easy to carry and use. Right now I'm using a a Novoflex Viso/M adapter with a black 65mm Elmar R. It works well but is bigger than an OUFRO. I also use a set of ELPRO lenses with 49 and 46 step down rings for the 50 Summilux and 75mm Summicron. This probably is not the sharpest system, but I can easily carry the filters in my pocket. Ciao, Sully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAUDUI1 Posted November 10, 2015 Share #57 Posted November 10, 2015 Hello, I have just bought one Leitz Wetzlar Oufro for 85€ in Brussels and tested it with a summicron 75mm Asph. and a classic summicron 50. It works perfectly with both lenses on a leica M 240. It's always astonishing to use very old stuff like this Oufro on a brand new Leica M 240 and to feel it working so flawlessly. Continue looking for an Original Oufro. There are still some at a good price. Best regards. Dominique Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted November 10, 2015 Share #58 Posted November 10, 2015 I have 3 OUFRO's, got them for about $25 apiece some years back when all things Visoflex were practically giveaways. They can be stacked, which makes them useful with longer lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted November 10, 2015 Share #59 Posted November 10, 2015 I have the 14652, and use it with a 50 Summicron. My failing eyesight needs Liveview for anything handheld... a002 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rirakuma Posted November 10, 2015 Share #60 Posted November 10, 2015 I use the oufro with a 50/90 cron for some studio work and it gives pretty good results. Its not a convenient setup but if you're solely using a Leica system it can open up a world of opportunities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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