Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leica. They are also making the 50 Summicron and Summilux in LTM. Wish I could afford all of them! Also baymount adapters and new LTM rear caps. I'm hoping they sell enough of them to convince them to make the 90 Elmarit in LTM also. Ken Wilcox At 9:20 -0800 2/12/0, a fine scholar, Chuck Albertson wrote: >Who's putting the 35 ASPH into a thread mount? > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ken Wilcox >> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 3:26 PM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: [Leica] LTM 35 Summicron ASPH >> >> >> I picked up my LTM Summicron 35 ASPH today. My initial impression is that >> it is quite heavy. It is mounted on my M4 right now and I'll try it on >> various LTM cameras later this evening. >> >> The shade is a round vented shade and appears rather flimsy. I may have to >> use an older more sturdy version. The rear cap in interesting. It is not >> nearly as heavy as the old ones nor as thick. It is deeper than >> my old caps. >> >> I am hoping this lens will cure the flare problem I have with my older 35 >> Summicron. >> >> Cheers! >> >> Ken Wilcox >> >> ---- >> Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal >> Touch Portraits >> preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> >> <kwilcox@gfn.org> >> >> - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> <kwilcox@gfn.org>