Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Elmarit-R 19mm
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 11:25:33 -0400

Paul as to it's use on the M I'm not sure. Yes it will take filters, however the
new lens is an update formula and has the filters in a turret internally. I've
used both and really see no difference between the two.
Cheers Wilber

Paul Bolam wrote:

> I'm trying to decide the best choice between the old and new version. Am I
> right in assuming that only the older version will take filters? I would
> like to fit a 100mm Silvestri filter holder to enable me to use graduated
> filters.
>
> Also, I read in the Leica Pocket Book (Hove) that the old version can olso
> be used on M cameras by using the adaptor 22228. Does this combination offer
> only limited focussing distance?
> Thanks in advance,
> Paul.

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Cheers Wilber GFE
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