Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/04

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Removable lens head
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:51:34 -0500 (EST)

I've never seen one other than the collsible (from that era) that did not
have a removable head. The DR head is removable.

Ken Wilcox

>I've got a 90mm Summicron from the 60's which I bought recently.
>According to the Leica Pocket Book, at least some of this type where
>made with removable lens heads, so that, with the appropriate adapter,
>they could be fitted to the Visoflex system.
>
>How do I know if that is true for my lens?  How do I remove the lens
>head?
>
>I also have a 50mm DR Summicron, but no bug-eyes.  Is the lens head
>of this also removable?
>
>
>M.
>
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