Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, anything is possible, but it seems like a lot of work, with the little ball bearing detent and all. My later M3-style Summicron just has two screws that hold on the eyes. It's been a while, but I believe my old Summilux was the same? Going by the (unreliable) serial number guide, the Summaron with the fancy removable eyes appears to be from 1956, if that helps at all. Thanks Steve Patriquen London <My guess is that Leitz had not developed the processes for manufacturing the early lenses with <eyes> integrally cast with the lens mount and that the removable feature was simply the first design created to enable the lens to be used on an M3 without separate 35mm viewfinder. Any other thoughts? Seth LaK 9> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/