Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don, I suspect there's a problem with your particular sample of the 35 'cron. I located an old SL sales brochure that lists the 35 'cron (first version) and doesn't mention any compatability problems. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com on 1/31/05 4:23 AM, Don Dory at dorysrus@mindspring.com wrote: > Doug, > I have an ordinary mid production 35 Summicron that will not focus to > infinity on either of my SL's. I don't think that I have a rare or > collectible version, but, it may be unique. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of Doug Herr > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:35 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] New: Leicaflex SL and Leica R lens page > > Don, I don't think that's correct at all. IIRC, the first version of > the > 35mm Summicron-R was introduced in 1970, well within the SL's production > timeframe, and it ought to work perfectly at all distances. The second > version definitely fits the SL and Leicaflex Standard. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > > on 1/30/05 7:39 PM, Don Dory at dorysrus@mindspring.com wrote: > >> Karen and Feli, >> Let me clarify the situation. The first generation 35 Summicron will >> mount on an SL, provided the lens is focused in the near range. > However, >> there is a light baffle that prevents focusing to infinity. I was >> making the assumption that the second generation Summicron R would not >> work as well. For this premise I do not have any first hand > experience. >> >> Don >> dorysrus@mindspring.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf >> Of Karen Nakamura >> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 10:06 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: RE: [Leica] New: Leicaflex SL and Leica R lens page >> >> >> At 10:00 PM -0500 05.1.30, Don Dory wrote: >>> Karen, >>> You should add the 35 Summicron R as not backward compatible. SL2 is >>> fine, SL bodies do not allow mounting. Mine is the first generation > 35 >>> Summicron, so I assume the second will not as well. >> >> Mine is a first generation as well. If I understand what you're >> saying, the second generation 35mm Summicron-R won't mount on the >> Leicaflex SL or original Leicaflex? >> >> >> Karen Nakamura >> http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ >> http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information