Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/29

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Subject: [Leica] summicron 50 dr + m6?
From: Brougham <brougham3@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 10:42:01 -0700 (PDT)

from http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm:

> The 50/2 DR will probably work fine on the M6, but you must remember
> to mount and dismount the lens focused at infinity.  When focused
near
> it's closest regular focusing distance, the lens will be difficult to
> mount OR un-mount.  I have reports of the DR not functioning on it's
> close up range on a M6.  I am frankly unsure if these reports are due
> to variations with the bodies and the DR, or are the result of user
> error.  More research will till.  It seems prudent to try a DR on
your
> M6 before you buy it to make sure all is well.

Does anybody have experience using a Summicron 50 dual range on an M6?

I realized over the weekend when I was out and about that I miss being
able to take closeups.  If this works on an M6, I think I'll have to
try one.  Gotta start getting my wish list in order, don't ya know.
:)


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