Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/13

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Subject: Re: 35mm summicron
From: aglang@sprynet.com
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 09:31:15 -0700

How is "triggering the 50mm bright lines" a drawback? The "eyes" correct the 
magnification to give you the 35mm field through the 50mm brightlines.

On Wed, 13 Aug 1997, Damiandlu@aol.com wrote:
>I have a 35mm f2 lens with ocular for M3.  I am using it on my M2 which is
>has the drawback of triggering the 50mm bright lines.  Also the ocular weighs
>100 grams.
>It is a fine lens and focuses down to .65M whereas other 35mm summicron focus
>to .7M   Any idea why this should be?
>
>What would be fair to ask for in a trade for a 35mm without ocular?
>
>Damian
>