Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/02/16
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Soichi,
For a long time I had an M3, M6, Leitz CL and Leitz/minolta CL with
the following lenses: 40 Summicron-C, 90 Elmar-C, 28 M-Rokkor, 50 DR
Summicron and 90 Tele-Elmarit. I started out with the CLs and then
supplemented the M bodies next. I found that the focus with the
Summicron-C, Elmar-C were off due to the different cam that wide open
shooting resulted in unsharp images on the plane that I wanted in
focus. The cams of these two lenses were steep enough to be a problem
in focusing with M cameras. So I purchased the faster 50 DR Summicron
and the Tele-Elmarit to meet my needs. When I sold my CLs a few years
back, I sold the Summicron-C and Elmar-C with them. With the 28
M-Rokkor, the focusing cam is not so steep that it is usable with the
Ms to some degree of success.
A funny thing that was recommended to one of my good friends by a
Leitz Representative back in 1985 might be of interest. My friend had
a complete CL outfit and had recently purchased an M6. But he ran
into the same plane of focus problem that I had. So he went to the
rep, we both worked in the same camera store, and asked what he could
do to correct the problem. The rep said that the Summicron-C and
Elmar-C could work with the right M6 body. Depending on the
adjustment, the M6 rangefinder could be used with these steep cam
cameras while using different M lenses as well. But it would involve
purchasing different M6 bodies to test the lenses. Since the M6
rangefinder is welded in adjustment vs. the screw adjustment on the M4
and earlier, this would be an expensive option. The rep also said
that if you adjusted an earlier M body to accept the steep cam lenses,
the use of regular M lenses would be compromised. My friend sold the
CL and the C lenses.
Pablo
pmendoza@ucsd.edu
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Subject: Elmar-C 90mm/f4
Author: soichi.tsunoda@medtronic.com at @UCSD
Date: 16/02/1996 7:23 AM
Dear Leica funs,
I have a question about Elmar - C 90mm/f4 lens.
The lens was designed to accommodate with CL. Does it work with other M
cameras? The Leica pocket book said it did, but other literature said it
could physically fit but rangefinder cam would be slightly off for other M
cameras. It means it can not focus accurately.
If you have an experience to use a CL lens with M cameras, please give me
your thoughts.
Soichi Tsunoda (soichi.tsunoda@medtronic.com)
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>Subject: Elmar-C 90mm/f4