Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:56 PM 05-08-97 -0400, S. Khai Mong wrote: > >Somebody wrote about DR Summicron 50 on an M6. Here is what I know >about it. > >1. You cannot switch to the near range on an M6. There is a sheet > metal flange on the bottom on the M6, which prevents it from > going to the near range. The M3 does not have the flange. I use a DR Summicron on my M6, and focus in the near range with ease > >2. To detach the lens, you have to focus to at least 4 feet or more > to clear that flange. Forcing it could damage your M6. Not true on my M6 > >3. Likewise for attaching the the DR; you should have it at infinity. Again, not required on my M6 > >4. Once attached, the DR summicron will focus all the way in on its far > range. Just don't try to pull up over the notch to get to the near > range. Again, blah, blah Dan C.