Extender















Thanks to Eric from

Eric Tam
Photography

we have the opportunity to see the APO-Extender-R 1.4x conversion to Nikon mount
bayonet
The mount looks like any other Leica-R lens bayonet.
Unscrew
















First, unscrew the six screws from the mount.
shroud















After removing it's three black screws, Eric had to bend the baffle slightly  to remove it.
ready








There is no small bearing ball to worry about.
new












Now install the new Leitax bayonet.
installed















And screw it, remember to tight the screws in cross pattern one bit each time.
on camera










This is how it looks on the Nikon camera, anyway Eric recommends to mount the Extender on the lens first.
at work
The Leitax bayonet at work...
big







...on the Leica APO-Telyt-R 400mm/f2.8 modular lens.
Apo-Telyt








And this one is the magnificent APO-Telyt 280/4

Thanks again to
Eric Tam
Photography
for the great pictures of the conversion
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