Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 19:30:09 -0700
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Greg

The SM Leicas never had a long enough rangefinder
base to accurately focus the faster or longer lenses.
Especially the ones without RF magnifiers built in.

There just is no substitute for a long "wheelbase" RF.

Jerry

"Greg J. Lorenzo" wrote:

> Just what I'd like Leica to start building again, a iiif or iiig (but
> this time) with M Mount.
>
> Regards,
>
> Greg
>
> John Collier wrote:
>
> > I do not think that the Noctilux can be produced in a LTM mount. The
> > rear element is too large for the LTM mount. I have seen LTM cameras
> > adapted to the M mount.
> >
> > John Collier
> >
> > On Saturday, May 10, 2003, at 10:18 AM, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote:
> >
> >> Just think, a noctilux mounted on an IIIf or IIIg! External finder
> >> required; not optional.
> >>
> >> The Chevrolet Vega with a 454 of the camera world.
> >
> >
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Replies: Reply from Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> (Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999)
In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999)
Message from "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999)