Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just mounted it on my IIIG. It actually appears to take up less of the BL viewfinder on the IIIG than on the IIIF. With my VIDOOM external finder set at 50mm I don't have any VF blockage with this lens. I have and would use the 50mm Summilux on the IIIG without an external finder w/o problem. Regards, Greg > Thanks Greg, > > I imagine it would be the same on the IIIg. Does the lens intrude > into the frame of the shoe mounted 50 finder (SBOOI?)? > > John Collier > > On 5-Feb-06, at 8:12 PM, GREG LORENZO wrote: > > > John, I'm looking at one on my IIIF. It takes up about 1/3 of > the > > viewfinder shooting horizontal. Not really a concern as you can > > mount an external 50 finder if absolutely necessay. > > > > Best 50mm LTM lens on the planet for low light no flash work > > > > From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> > > > >> Does anyone out there use the modern 50 Summilux E39 on a > >> screwmount > >> camera? Does it obscure the viewfinder? I would be wanting to use > >> it > >> on a IIIg. The reason I am asking is that I am not such a big fan > >> of > >> the current Summicron but I do like the almost current Summilux. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >