Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Worked on mine without a hitch - but you must set the lens to infinity to mount it with the goggles (or whatever you call them). All the best! Raimo photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen - -----Alkuperäinen viesti----- Lähettäjä: Brougham <brougham3@yahoo.com> Vastaanottaja: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Päivä: 29. toukokuuta 2000 21:26 Aihe: [Leica] summicron 50 dr + m6? >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. >:) >