Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/27
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My DR mounts on my 1990 M6 without regard to focus setting.
kw
>Setting the 50/2 NF Summicron at infinity for mounting on early M6
>bodies is mandatory. The 1987 "Handbook of the Leica System" (i.e.
>Leitz catalog) notes for the M6: "50 mm Summicron f/2 with near
>focusing device must be set to infinity when the lens is changed."
>
>On 27 Feb 98 at 13:29, Stephen wrote:
>
>
>> SO, at least for the sample lenses in question, both versions will
>> work fine on a late M6, just so long as you remember to mount and
>> dismount the lens when it's focused at infinity. Not sure yet if
>> this would hold true with an early M6.
>>
> Roy C. Zartarian
> http://www.connix.com/~royzart
> "A prophet is not without honor except in his
> own land and among his own people"
>
>Written with the assistance of a labrador retriever whose chin is on the
>key board. All typos are his fault.
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