Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/25

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Screw-bayonet adapter
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 17:06:11 -0400

It is not a flaw at all. Many LTM lenses don't seat with the focus line at
TDC either on LTM cameras or with M adapter. (My LTM 35 Summicron ASPH
lines up at about 12:30.

Ken Wilcox

At 9:34 +0200 6/25/1, a fine scholar, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

>I think it has been discussed before, but I cannot find it in the
>archives...I just received my new 50mm Summilux from Oehling Foto in
>Germany. This is the limited edition screw mount lens, and it came with
>the adapter to mount it on my M6. The adapter brings up the correct 50mm
>frameline, but it does not line up correctly. A normal M lens mounts in
>such a way that the infinity mark is on top (or at the 12 o'clock
>position). In my case, the Summilux with this adapter mounts such that
>the infinity mark is at the 1 o'clock position. The lens appears to
>focus fine, so is this just an immaterial cosmetic flaw not to worry
>about, or should I be on the lookout for another adapter?
>
>Nathan
>
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>
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