Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's a mechanical clearance item. The mount is deep inside a tube, on the enlarger. The tube is only as large as the lens body. Vick > > From: Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> > Date: 2006/07/20 Thu PM 03:35:03 EST > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] Re: Focomat IIc > > > On Jul 20, 2006, at 8:41 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: > > > I have to admit, for me, it's the red dot syndrome. > > > > They weigh a ton. They are archaic. They only take Leitz lenses > > (i.e. the do NOT take Rodagons or Componons or el-Nikkors). > > > > I only hope that after I buy one, use it, get fed up with it, it is > > still coveted by someone and I can recover my cost. > > > > regards > > Vick > > > > I don't understand why the Focomat IIC only takes Leitz lenses. It > would seem that any 50 mm lens that uses the 39 mm mount would focus > just as well with the standard enlarger cam as a Leitz lens. Are you > sure this isn't a piece of marketing department FUD? > > Larry Z > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >