Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 75mm Summilux M?
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 19:44:09 -0500
 
At 03:55 PM 16-03-98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Yes, the optical formula may be the same on the two versions of the 75mm
>Summilux (and on the new one coming soon from Germany) and the wight of the
>first version with detachable shade may be attractive, but be forewarned
>that that neat slotted shad, if attached, actually blocks the rangefinder
>patch - one of Leitz's more notorious design failures. That's why they
>switched to the built-in shade.
>

I have the version with the detachable lens hood, and it in no way blocks
the rangefinder patch on either of my M6s.  Where do these rumours originate?

Dan C.