Re: [Leica] M 35mm RF for Leica M3

[Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>]

Item b. below is of interest to me. I just went and tried
mounting/dismounting my wife's 35 RF Summicron from her M3 equiped with
M-grip. There was no interference although it was close. Perhaps there is
enough difference between the Summaron and the Summicron to account for
this?

Cheers!

kw

>
>When I had an M3 I had a goggled Summaron 35/2.8 which worked fine.
>Being able to use the M3 finder without need for a separate brightline
>finder was handy, but there are a couple useability problems
>associated with these lenses (IMHO, of course).
>
>a. Size/Weight:  They are bigger and heavier than their non-goggled
>siblings, which means more weight to lug around, less room in your
>camera bag, and the camera feels a bit different as well (heavier and
>more top-heavy).  Due to their odd shape (compared to non-goggled
>lenses) they won't fit most standard lens cases/pouches/etc.
>
>b. Interference with M-Grips:  If you use, plan to use or might ever
>want to use the accessory M-Grip, realize you will have to remove
>either the grip or the goggles (some goggles are removeable) each time
>you mount and dismount the lens.  I now dislike using my M bodies
>without the grip, so this is a pretty big impediment for me.
>
>So for me, viewing/framing is nice, on-film results are fine and
>handling during use is no problem (it is not more difficult to focus
>or adjust aperture with goggles).  It's carrying the thing around,
>making room for it in smaller bags and mounting/dismounting that cause
>problems for me.  It might be helpful if you can find one to try in a
>nearby dealer so you know how it mounts and feels before buying.  Let
>us know what you do!
>
>Best Regards,
>
>PB
>
>
>On Sun, 04 Oct 1998 10:58:44 -0700, "Roger L. Bunting"
><rlbunting@my-dejanews.com> wrote:
>
>>What are the drawbacks (if any) of making a 35mm RF (bug-eye) M-series
>>lens my second lens.
>
>Paul C. Brodek
>Kobe, Japan
>pcb@iac.co.jp


- ----
Ken Wilcox                             Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits
LHSA, MEA, LAW                      preferred---> <wilcox@mail.tir.com>
                                                     <kwilcox@gfn.org>