Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] DR summicron
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 09:34:09 -0800
References: <200102280400.UAA16897@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
 
>> I've had the DR in my mind for quite a while, thinking that I'd one day
>> pick one up and see what everyone finds so wonderful in this lens.
>>
>> I was recently disappointed to learn that you can't use the DR with the TTL
>> M6, the only model I own. :(
>
>You can use it if you remove the little pip on the eyes which prevent you
>from removing the lens whilst it is in the close range (it would damage the
>focussing mechanism)
>Without the eyes it works normally anyway
>cheers Frank



But Frank, will the lens then work in "close range" as well? I've been told
it would not.

Guy