Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/01
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You do have the wrong adapter. There are three different adapters. The one
you need will be marked for 35mm. Unscrew yours and you wll see on the
front that it is for 50mm. This lens was made for the screw mount cameras
and was contemopary with the IIIc and later (if memory serves correctly.
kw
>I have a 35mm 3.5 sumaron. It has a 5cm adapter on back to connect it to my
>m4. When It is attached, the 35 framelines do not come up all the way. I
>think it has the wrong size adapter. This is what it came with when it was
>given to me. I know the camera is ok, another 35 works fine. If the lens
>will still function properly, I will be ok because I can simply hold the 35
>frame lines down while shooting. Otherwise, what adapter should I get?
>Thanks, Hal
>Out of curiosity, what camera was this lens made for, and is it a good lens,
>etc.
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> Hal Robinson
> Columbia, South Carolina
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